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Mastering Japanese Particles: A Simple Guide to...

Understanding Japanese particles is the key to unlocking real fluency. As explained in Preply’s comprehensive guide, Japanese particles (助詞 joshi) are essential for showing relationships between words and avoiding topic...

Mastering Japanese Particles: A Simple Guide to...

Understanding Japanese particles is the key to unlocking real fluency. As explained in Preply’s comprehensive guide, Japanese particles (助詞 joshi) are essential for showing relationships between words and avoiding topic...

Japanese culture through language

Explore Japanese Culture Through Language: Beyo...

Anime may have sparked your interest in Japanese. Maybe it was the thrill of hearing a dramatic “yatta” or the calm of a whispered “arigatou.” But if you stop there,...

Explore Japanese Culture Through Language: Beyo...

Anime may have sparked your interest in Japanese. Maybe it was the thrill of hearing a dramatic “yatta” or the calm of a whispered “arigatou.” But if you stop there,...

Handwritten Japanese characters with expressive symbols

Japanese Onomatopoeia: A Guide to the Most Expr...

Japanese has a sound for everything. Not just for barking dogs or crashing waves but for sparkling light, rumbling tummies, pounding hearts, and awkward silences. These vivid sound-symbols are called...

Japanese Onomatopoeia: A Guide to the Most Expr...

Japanese has a sound for everything. Not just for barking dogs or crashing waves but for sparkling light, rumbling tummies, pounding hearts, and awkward silences. These vivid sound-symbols are called...

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How to Master Japanese Pronunciation for Beginners

Learning how to pronounce Japanese words is not about having a perfect accent. It is about clarity, rhythm, and consistency. Many beginners struggle with Japanese pronunciation not because it is...

How to Master Japanese Pronunciation for Beginners

Learning how to pronounce Japanese words is not about having a perfect accent. It is about clarity, rhythm, and consistency. Many beginners struggle with Japanese pronunciation not because it is...

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Japanese Writing System Explained: Hiragana, Ka...

If you have ever opened a page of Japanese text and wondered why it looks like three different alphabets are stacked together, you are not imagining it. Japanese does not...

Japanese Writing System Explained: Hiragana, Ka...

If you have ever opened a page of Japanese text and wondered why it looks like three different alphabets are stacked together, you are not imagining it. Japanese does not...

common hiragana words in practice

10 Common Hiragana Words Every Beginner Should ...

Pure kana Zero kanji Real Japanese from the start When you begin to learn hiragana, you gain access to one of the most foundational tools in Japanese literacy. Suddenly, menus,...

10 Common Hiragana Words Every Beginner Should ...

Pure kana Zero kanji Real Japanese from the start When you begin to learn hiragana, you gain access to one of the most foundational tools in Japanese literacy. Suddenly, menus,...