- April 6, 2024
Culture
What is “Yuri”?
You’ve probably heard of Boys’ Love, or BL, a well-known genre in Japan that focuses on romantic relationships between male characters. But have you ever
〜ている (Teiru) vs 〜てある (Tearu) vs 〜ておく(Teoku)
Learning to differentiate the subtle nuances between 〜ている, 〜てある, and 〜ておく might be one of the biggest headaches for Japanese learners. Not only do they
ばかり (Bakari) vs ところ (Tokoro)
How do you describe what you just did in Japanese? Maybe you just brushed your teeth, or you just bought a car. How can you
How To Convert English Words to Japanese
Japanese words that even the most proficient learners of the language find the hardest to pronounce can be, ironically, the ones borrowed from their own
11 Japanese Expressions for Different Levels of Uncertainty
Even in situations when Japanese people are quite positive that something is true, they typically hold back on expressing claims. Similar to how one might
WaniKani Winter Sale 2022-2023 Has Begun
The WaniKani Winter Sale has begun! Just like in previous years, we’re offering 33% off WaniKani lifetime accounts, so the regular price of $299 is
New Japanese Learning Resources: Winter 2022
The year might be drawing to a close, but it’s a perfect time to do something new with your Japanese study! Take a look below
Tofugu’s Learn Kana Quiz: Practice Hiragana and Katakana
Looking for a simple tool to practice reading hiragana and katakana, as many times as you want to? Well, Tofugu’s Learn Kana Quiz might be
The Best Hiragana & Katakana Learning Resources
Hiragana and katakana are literally the ABCs of Japanese. They’re the most basic types of Japanese characters and essential parts of the Japanese language. Learning
The Best Kanji Learning Programs
Learning kanji is tough. The unfamiliar shapes. All the different ways to read a single kanji. And what’s more — there are over 2,000 of