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Romaji Japanese Learning: A Helpful Start or a ...

Romaji Japanese learning is a popular shortcut for beginners. It replaces Japanese characters like あいうえお with the Roman alphabet: a-i-u-e-o. Instead of reading すし, you read “sushi.” Simple, right? But...

Romaji Japanese Learning: A Helpful Start or a ...

Romaji Japanese learning is a popular shortcut for beginners. It replaces Japanese characters like あいうえお with the Roman alphabet: a-i-u-e-o. Instead of reading すし, you read “sushi.” Simple, right? But...

 A Simple Guide to は, が, and を

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 katakana loanwords in daily life

Katakana Hacks: Learn Japanese Loanwords Fast

If you have ever stared at Japanese text and felt like you were missing something obvious, chances are you were looking at katakana loanwords. These sharp, angular characters may look...

Katakana Hacks: Learn Japanese Loanwords Fast

If you have ever stared at Japanese text and felt like you were missing something obvious, chances are you were looking at katakana loanwords. These sharp, angular characters may look...

Hiragana and Katakana in practice

Hiragana vs Katakana: What's the Difference and...

When learning Japanese for the first time, one of the most common questions beginners ask is: Why does Japanese have two different writing systems that sound exactly the same? It’s...

Hiragana vs Katakana: What's the Difference and...

When learning Japanese for the first time, one of the most common questions beginners ask is: Why does Japanese have two different writing systems that sound exactly the same? It’s...