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5 Mobile Apps to Help Improve Your Japanese Kana and Kanji on the Go
Studying Japanese has an automatic end goal: speaking to a real human being. And it all starts with studying kana.
By Victoria Mason 8 min read
He Said, She Said: How to Quote Others in Japanese
GaijinPot presents a guide to quoting what others have said — because you can't always be the definitive source.
Cheat Sheet: Moving up to Intermediate Japanese with a New Verb Ending
GaijinPot offers advice for moving from the ない (not) to the ず (not doing) suffix — and helps you ti answer trick test questions in the process.
5 Free Mobile Games that Can Improve Your Basic Japanese
Looking to liven up your time spent studying Japanese? Step up your game with these, well, games.
Get Yourself Connected: A Quick Guide to Internet Setup in Japanese
At first the words for the internet can seem somewhat easy after all — a lot of them are English. However, once you try and get online, the words become increasingly difficult. GaijinPot investigates.
How the Simplest Kanji Can Often Trick Us
With the JLPT exams just around the corner, GaijinPot takes a look at some of the weird compounds using basic kanji that examiners can’t resist slipping into their tests.
6 Great Mobile Apps for Learning Basic Japanese
If you’re learning, picking a mobile application that will let you study anytime, anywhere can accelerate your progress. Here are six of our favorites to keep in your pocket.
Why I Relocated to Nagano from the Big City
As convenient and vibrant as Japan’s major urban centers are, one expat explains why a change to a more rural area did him a world of good.
5 Reasons to Study Japanese in Nagano
Lower living costs, diverse courses, career support and a majestic mountain vista on your doorstep — these are a few of our favorite things about studying in Nagano.
The First 10 Sentences You Should Learn in Japanese
Gaijinpot presents a guide to the first ten sentences for beginner language learners that will make the scaffolding to all your later studies.
Beyond Takai and Yasui: Japanese Vocab to Watch Out for While Shopping
These 10 Japanese words and phrases can help you bargain for some good deals or talk about the finer things in life.
April Fools: How to Talk About Big or Little Lies in Japanese
Since April is the month of fibs and mistruths, Gaijinpot presents some vocabulary to discuss them.
