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Essential Japanese Words About Alcohol/Drinking

November 22, 2022

This post introduces important Japanese words and cultures about drinking!Read More

20 Japanese Twitter Slang Words in 2010s/2020s

November 19, 2022

This post introduces Japanese slang words that are used on Twitter, with some of them used on other social media like Instagram.Read More

List of Similar and Confusing Kanji With Different Meanings

August 7, 2022

A list of similar-looking Japanese kanjis, such as 犬 (inu, "dog") and 大 ("big"), 人 (hito, "person") and 入 ("enter"), and 本 (hon, "book") and 木 ("tree")Read More

List of 50+ Japanese Words to Describe Personality

June 25, 2022

This post provides a comprehensive list of Japanese words that describe various personalities. Which one describes you the most?Read More

Humble Japanese Phrases to Sound Like Japanese People

April 4, 2022

A list of humble and polite Japanese expressions that make you sound like Japanese people. Try using them to impress your Japanese friends or make them laugh!Read More

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