September 2021

What is the difference between Mieru and Mirareru

By |September 9th, 2021|

What is the difference between Mieru and Mirareru

Japanese words Mieru (見える) and mirareru (見られる) use the same Character 見, they look the similar but have different meanings

First, let’s see Mieru (見える), it refers to “to be visible, to appear, […]

August 2021

The difference between narau manabu and benkyou suru

By |August 23rd, 2021|

The difference between narau manabu and benkyou suru

Japanese words narau (習う) manabu (学ぶ) and benkyou suru (勉強する) in English all refer to “to learn”, but we use in different ways

First, let’s see Narau (習う), it refers to “to learn, […]

The difference between asoko (あそこ) and achira (あちら)

By |August 14th, 2021|

The difference between asoko (あそこ) and achira (あちら)

Japanese words asoko (あそこ) and achira (あちら) in English both refer to “over there”

Asoko (あそこ) designates visible location slightly removed, from both the speaker and the listener. Let’s see the examples below

Example
1) […]

The difference between ie (いえ) and uchi (うち)

By |August 9th, 2021|

The difference between ie (いえ) and uchi (うち)

Japanese word ie (いえ) in English means “house” or “family”

ie (いえ) refers to “house” A building built for the purpose of providing shelter for people

Example
1) この家はもう古いので、あちこちいたんでいる。
Romaji:Kono iewa mou hurui node, achikochi itandeiru.
English: […]

July 2021

The difference between dochira (どちら) and dore (どれ)

By |July 2nd, 2021|

The difference between dochira (どちら) and dore (どれ)
Dochira (どちら) is used when choosing, or having someone choose, one of two things (example 1,2,3). Dotchi(どっち)is a shortened colloquial form.
Example
1) うどんとそばと、どちらが好きですか?
Romaji:Udon to soba to, dochiraga sukidesuka?
English: Which would you prefer, udon […]

June 2021

GANBARU Meaning

By |June 13th, 2021|

GANBARU Meaning
The correct way to use “GANBARU” in business situations (Honorific, Humble, Polite Way)
If you change the word “GANBARU” to the correct honorific, it becomes a word that is rarely used in business…
First, let’s look at the exact honorific […]

The difference between umai and oishii

By |June 10th, 2021|

The difference between umai and oishii
umai means that a food is tasty, and is used predominately in male speech(ex1,2). It may also mean that one is skillful or good at doing something(ex3,4). Umai may also describe something as convenient […]

How important is good Japanese Pronunciation?

By |June 2nd, 2020|

December 2017

Popular and Best Seller Japanese Learning Books

By |December 14th, 2017|

Popular and Best Seller Japanese Learning Books

Are you looking for an efficient Japanese learning book, so that you will be able to speak a new language Japanese within a short time?

As the Japanese teachers, we have been keeping asked […]

November 2014

Learn Japanese Verb Forms Free 4

By |November 10th, 2014|

Learn Japanese Verb Forms Free

Learn Japanese Verb Forms online chart with audio sound

Japanese Beginner Students might get confused and frustrated by different Japanese Verb Forms Hope this chart with audio sound will help you.

Below is a chart of different […]