Wed 2015.10.07

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We don’t make language, it makes us (and an incorrect use of the Japanese particle ‘ga’)	exceptions, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, patterns, self-study, Uncategorized, words	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.06

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Counting irregularities in Japanese when expressing “or”	counting, days, floors, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kazoekata, self-taught, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.10.05

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Emotions in Japanese: Happiness	emotions, expressing, feelings, General, grammar, happiness, happy, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shiawase, ureshii, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.04

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Book Review: “Cool Japan Guide” by Abby Denson	asia, book, culture, General, guide, guidebook, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, manga, review, Reviews, tuttle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.01

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Animal sounds in Japanese	animal, animal sounds, cat, cow, dog, duck, frog, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.30

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(Foreign) Language fluency at work	fluency, foreign, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, self-study, software, Uncategorized, work	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.09.28

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How I learned to read in Japanese, and retain Kanji	anki, flash cards, fluent, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, memory, retention, self-study, study methods, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.22

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Japanese grammar focus: particle “sa” and related words (saa, sate, satetto) 「さ、さあ、さて、さてっと」	conversational, explanation, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, particles, sa, saa, self-study, self-taught, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.09.21

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Japanese grammar highlight: Word order in Japanese	english, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, word, word order	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.20

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Manga Review: Hyakumanjou labryinth (百万畳ラビリンス)	comic, fantasy, General, hyakumanjou, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, labryinth, manga, nerd, review, Reviews, takamichi, Uncategorized, young king comics	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.09.19

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Need something translated from Japanese to English?	anime, free, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, manga, novels, service, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.09.18

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Japanese band highlight: Jizue (ジズー)	Aside, band, fusion, General, hardcore, japan, japanese, jazz, jizue, music, piano, review, Reviews, rock, swing, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.17

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Can one increase conversation fluency in Japanese without a language partner?	conversation, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, listening, practice, reading, self-taught, talking, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.16

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Kendama (けん玉）: a traditional Japanese toy for training the mind and body	asia, ball, culture, endurance, fun, General, history, japan, japanese, kendama, Reviews, sport, toy, train, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.16

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Japanese grammar: the word ‘無し’ [なし, nashi] and related terms	ari, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, nashi, nashide, nashini, rahxephon, Uncategorized, without	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.15

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Japanese weather forecasts – a surprisingly useful study tool (with weather vocabulary list)	conversation, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, news, self-study, study, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists, weather, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.13

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Book review: “Japanese Respect Language” by P.G. O’Neill	book, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, keigo, language, resepect, review, Reviews, study, textbook, tuttle, Uncategorized, 敬語	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.09.11

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Migrating to a self-hosted WordPress blog and hidden drawbacks	advertising, Aside, blog, Blog Analytics, drawback, General, migration, self-hosted, statistics, wordpress, wordpress.com, wordpress.org	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.10

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Japanese Novel Review: ”オレたちバブル入行組” (Oretachi baburu nyuukougumi) [Hanzawa Naoki Series]	asia, banking, book, critique, culture, General, hanzawa, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, novel, review, Reviews, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.09

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Product Review: Casio Ex-Word XD-6500 Japanese/English Digital Dictionary	casio, dictionary, digital, english, ex-word, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, liguistics, product, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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Travels in Japan 2015: Overview [series of articles]	asia, book, culture, General, japan, japanese, journal, language, tokyo, travel, travels, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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The mysterious “といって聞かない” (to itte kikanai) and it’s explanation	conversational, explanation, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, novel, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.08

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 16: The Beauty of Japan (picture gallery) ]	album, beauty, culture, General, japan, japanese, pictures, sendai, soma, touhoku, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.06

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 15: The gentle charm of Japan’s rolling countryside (video)]	beauty, country, General, japan, japanese, journal, scenery, tochigi, train, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, video	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.09.06

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 14: Mr. Numao, an amazing taxi driver]	General, japan, japanese, journey, kindness, nikkou, service, shrine, taxi, travelling, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.09.04

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 13: Narita View Hotel with hot spring baths]	asia, bath, culture, General, hotel, japan, japanese, narita, onsen, relax, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.09.03

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Travels in Japan 2015: [Part 12: Cleanliness in Japan]	bath, cleanliess, culture, General, japan, japanese, observations, shoes, tradition, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.09.02

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Travels in Japan 2005 [Part 11: Make it as you like it with Japanese Okonomiyaki]	cuisine, culture, food, healthy, japan, japanese, okonomiyaki, pancake, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.09.01

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Travels in Japan: [Part 10: Souma horse riding festival and dressing up like a Samurai]	culture, edo, festival, fukushima, General, horse riding, japan, japanese, nomaoi, samurai, souma, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.08.31

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Travels in Japan: [Part 9: Taking your Japanese skills to the next level in Japan]	culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learn, linguistics, skills, study, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.08.30

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 8: Massage Parlors]	asian, General, japan, japanese, kamata, massage, relax, Reviews, spa, tokyo, travelling, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.08.29

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 7: The paradise of electronic products that is Yodobashi Camera]	akihabara, bookstore, camera, electronics, gadgets, japan, japanese, Reviews, shopping, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, yodobashi	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.08.28

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 6: integration of the roman alphabet and English into everyday life]	advertising, alphabet, culture, General, japan, japanese, language, lingistics, marketing, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.08.26

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 5: Game Centers]	amusement, arcade, console, electronics, fun, game, game center, General, japan, japanese, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.08.25

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 4: Edo Wonderland and Toushouguu shrine in Nikkou]	edo wonderland, General, japan, japanese, nikko, shrine, theme park, toushouguu, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.08.24

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 3: Nikkou and Marukyou hotel]	General, guide, hot springs, japan, japanese, kinugawa, nikkou, onsen, Reviews, travel, Travels in Japan 2015, trip, vacation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.08.21

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 2: Transportation]	bus, General, japan, japanese, journal, shinkansen, taxi, tips, train, transportation, travel, Travels in Japan 2015	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.08.20

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Travels in Japan 2015 [Part 1: It’s been a while]	asia, General, japan, japanese, journal, tokyo, travel, travel journal, travelling, Travels in Japan 2015, trip, visit	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.07.27

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Expressing state in Japanese with “ni aru” and “ni natte iru”	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, self-taught, state, term, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.07.23

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“Fushigi”, a decidedly mysterious Japanese word	definition, foreign language, fushigi, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, vocabulary, words	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.07.20

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Book Review: “Japan Journeys: Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan”	anime, General, hasui, hiroshige, japan, japanese, paintings, review, Reviews, travel, tuttle, woodblock	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.07.15

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Searching out opportunities to think in a foreign language	bilingual, foreign language, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, linguistics, practice, raising a bilingual child, study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.07.13

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Japanese site review: Naver Matome (まとめ）	japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, matome, native, naver, review, Reviews, self-study, website	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.07.05

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LUSH FUN: multipurpose soap bar that donates to Fukushima	children, disaster, donation, fukushima, fukushima disaster, japan, lush, ranger, soap, support, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.06.29

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Language learning technique: take things a bit beyond your comfort level, then dial them back	advanced, comprehension, difficulty, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learning, linguistics, psychology, study, technique	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.06.29

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Three expressions in Japanese for “by the way”	by the way, chinami ni, expressions, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, sou ieba, tokoro de, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.06.26

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Japanese grammar: The pattern 「〜上で」	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, langugae, linguistics, self-taught, ue, 上, 日本語	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.06.22

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The art of 独占 (a puzzle game for iPhone)	announcement, Aside, board game, dokusen, domination, General, go, japan, japanese, othello, puzzle game, 独占	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.06.20

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断る（kotowaru): an important Japanese word with two nearly opposite meaningshe first mea	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kotowaru, language, linguistics, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.06.19

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Japanese 手（hand) : usages and expressions	expressions, hand, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, te, vocabulary, 手	Self Taught Japanese