Literally translated as “harmonious food” in English, Japanese food (otherwise known as washoku or 和食) has long been appreciated for its gorgeous layout, emphasis on creating “well-balanced meals”, and use …
The other day I was sitting in the bus on my way to work here in Taiwan when, out of the blue, an old lady turned to me and asked …
The most basic math that we are taught as children is counting, and counting is used quite often in our day-to-day lives. For those not in specialized fields, counting may …
One of the really cool things about learning a language is that, eventually, it becomes a source of entertainment rather than a long grind of slowly memorizing kanji or working …
When it comes to learning Japanese, there is no doubt that reading is one of the hardest skills to master (next to writing). One look at a Japanese newspaper full …
Dating is already a tricky situation to navigate, but trying to find your soulmate using a language that you aren’t native in can be even tougher. If you’re thinking of …
In July, 2015, a friend invited me over to watch the movie Densha Otoko. My first year in Japan was winding down to a close, and what a year it …
Languages are not learned for the sheer sake of accumulating a stack of vocabulary words or conquered grammatical ideas, they’re learned to be lived and breathed. Everybody studying Japanese will …
If you’ve ever wondered how hard Japanese is to learn, well I’ve got news for you…you probably know a bunch of Japanese words already! Thanks in part to Japan’s pop …
In language, there are ways to express things very simply and ways to express things in a more nuanced way. When expressing ideas and opinions, it becomes important to …
