Articles about Japanese Language

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

How to Say Hi and Hello in Japanese: Useful Greetings by Context

The best Japanese greeting depends on the time, relationship, setting, and type of conversation.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Neko: Cat in Japanese and Its Meaning in Japan

Learn what neko means, how to use related Japanese cat words, and why cats appear so often in Japan’s history and culture.

Kevin Henrique · Apr 23, 2026

Is Japanese a tonal language?

Japanese is not tonal like Mandarin, but pitch accent still shapes natural pronunciation.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2026

30 Features of Japanese Language Every Beginner Should Know

A clear guide to the writing, sound, grammar and social context that shape everyday Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

VoiceVox - The Japanese Voice Synthesizer

Open-source text-to-speech from Japan: technology, voices, and real-world use cases.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2023

Japanese Adjectives in the Forms さ[-sa], そう[-sou] and め[-me]

The three adjective forms explained in a simple way.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 16, 2017

Japanese Puns (Dajare): Meaning, Types and Examples

How Japanese wordplay works, with clear dajare examples in Japanese, romanization, and English.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Talking about Animes in Japanese

Japanese phrases, vocabulary, and genres to keep any anime conversation flowing.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Japanese course - Erin's Challenge

エリンが挑戦 – how the Japan Foundation helps beginners start Japanese with a free online course.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Vague Japanese: Does that mean yes or no?

Why Japanese is not vague – just more context-dependent than English speakers are used to.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Punctuation and special characters of the Japanese language

What 、 and 。 really mean — and why yakumono is more than just commas and periods.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

How to Propose in Japanese: Phrases and Etiquette

The best Japanese proposal lines, their tone, and the customs that still matter.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

How to express longing in Japanese?

Japanese words for a feeling that no single word can capture.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Why are there no spaces in Japanese? When to use them?

How Japanese readers find word boundaries without spaces — and where spaces still sneak in.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

50 Tips for Learning Japanese

From hiragana to kanji: 50 tested tips that genuinely move your Japanese forward

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

9 Free Websites to Learn Japanese That Are Worth Your Time

A practical shortlist for building a study routine with reliable Japanese-learning resources.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Conditional なら (Nara): Meaning, Usage, and Examples

A clear guide to the Japanese conditional なら, with formation patterns, nuance, and natural examples.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Taste in Japanese: Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty and Umami

Learn the main Japanese taste words, including sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami, plus the difference between oishii, umai and...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Vocabulary for Natural Disasters

A practical guide to Japanese words for earthquakes, tsunamis, warning levels, evacuation, shelters, and storm damage.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Medical Vocabulary for Clinics, Symptoms and Care

A practical list of Japanese medical vocabulary for symptoms, hospital visits, body parts, departments, and treatment terms.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Free Japanese Children's Books for Beginners

Where to read legal Japanese children's books, what to choose first, and why easy readers often work better than random native...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Kosoado in Japanese: Kore, Sore, Are, Kono, Sono and Ano

Learn how Japanese uses ko, so, a and do words for things, places, direction and manner.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

JLPT Guide: Dates, Registration, Levels and Study Tips

Choose the right level, understand how registration works in your city, and study with the kind of practice that actually matches...

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Keigo in Japanese: Polite, Respectful, and Humble Speech

A practical guide to plain speech, polite Japanese, and the respectful forms heard in school, work, and customer service.