Articles about Language

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2026

Korean love words change with context, closeness, and tone.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2026

Nicknames in Korea are about closeness, not randomness.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

From Muchimuchi to Mankitsu: 10 Japanese words that turn up the heat

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

A compact list of useful Korean adjectives for study and quick reference.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

A structured path from the basics to more advanced Korean.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

Some words only make sense when you see the writing and the tone together.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018

Douitashimashite, douzo, iie ie — which Japanese reply to a "thank you" actually fits?

Kevin Henrique · Oct 26, 2017

Dajare, goroawase, and kotobaasobi: when the Japanese language plays with itself.

Kevin Henrique · Oct 12, 2017

The origin, kanji and etiquette behind Japan's most iconic toast.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Entenda o conceito de honne e tatemae no Japão, as duas faces do comportamento social e seus efeitos nas relações humanas.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

How Animelon turns anime into a hands-on way to study Japanese, with interactive subtitles and a phrase box.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

A simple look at Chinese names and what they mean.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

Ten Japanese words for "everything" — from 全て and 全部 to みんな, 丸ごと, and 全然

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

From Akemashite omedetou to Yoi otoshi o — the key phrases for Japan's New Year.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Meaning, origin and modern use of the Japanese exclamation

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

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