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Sat 2016.05.07

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Origami Tales: The artful performance of Kuniko Yamamoto culture, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, origami, osaka, performance, performances, review, Reviews, tokyo Self Taught Japanese
Useful Japanese expression: shikata nai (仕方ない) and a bunch of variants expression, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, shikata nai, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.05.05

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Interesting in buying a bunch of Keigo Higashino(東野 圭吾)novels? Aside, for sale, General, higashi keigo, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, novels, sale, 日本語, 東野 圭吾 Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.05.04

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Short essay: Thoughts on learning to speak and write in a foreign language… naturally fluent, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language acquisition, linguistics, self-taught, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.04.26

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Japanese phrase “~kara de” (〜からで) advanced, because, construction, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, karade, language, linguistics, particle, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese
Lego Ninjago Anime on Youtube – in Japanese dubbed, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, Lego, ninja, ninjago, Reviews, study, youtube Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese vocabulary list: Words used in Twitter General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, terms, twitter, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.01.05

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The bridge of translation and “yoroshiku onegaishimasu” (よろしくお願いします) in Japanese culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, onegaishimasu, translation, Word Origins, words, yoroshiku Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.12.28

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Using the non-past in Japanese when giving instructions General, grammar, instructions, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, tense, verbs Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2015.12.26

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Japanese story translation: Shusaku Endo’s “The man who shared my face” humour, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, shusaku endo, shuusaku endo, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.12.20

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Several ways to say “Never” in Japanese General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, negative, never, not, self-study Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.12.18

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Japanese Grammar Focus: “tomo” (とも) grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, particles, tomo, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.12.16

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Gengo.com – contract translation services: First take contract, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, Reviews, translation, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.12.11

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Gacco: Online Courses in Japanese asia, culture, gacco, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, learning, linguistics, online, online course, Reviews, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.11.13

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Foreign language trick: use misunderstandings as a hint to refine your speech foreign language, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, self-taught, speech Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.11.03

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An interesting use of “wakaranai” (分からない) grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized, wakaranai, wakaru, yukue Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.11.02

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The real origin of “arigatou” (ありがとう), Japanese for “Thank you”. arigatou, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, language, linguistics, thank you, thanks, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.29

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A tale of two Japanese “because” words: “node” (ので)vs “kara” (から) because, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kara, language, linguistics, node, から, ので Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.28

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Using online searching to uncover natural expressions in a foreign language colloqiual, foreign language, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, research, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.25

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Book review: Etiquette Guide to Japan (by Boye Lafayette De Mente ) book, culture, etiquette, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Japanese Study: Moderate, language, Reviews, self-study, tuttle Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.22

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Japanese word “koso” (こそ) explained in detail expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Moderate, koso, language, linguistics, self-study, term, vocabulary Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.22

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** Japanese Read & Answer series ** (Introduction) answer, exercises, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, linguistics, practice, questions, quiz, read, Read & Answer, self-study, series Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2015.10.21

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Japanese phrase: “yokatta” (よかった) conversation, expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-taught, Uncategorized, yokatta Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.10.19

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Language Learning Trip: think meaning, not words Aside, comedy, General, grammar, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, meaning, self-taught, tricks, Uncategorized, words Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2015.10.16

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Japanese word puzzles (nazo nazo) challenge, culture, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, nazonazo, puzzle, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2015.10.13

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The whys and hows of Japanese asia, General, grammar, how, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, self-study, Uncategorized, why Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2015.10.11

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Being girly in Japanese (“womens language”) culture, expressions, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, Uncategorized, vocabulary, women Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.10.08

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What are teachers really needed for? Aside, education, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, teaching, Uncategorized Self Taught Japanese
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

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 2015.09.21

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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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

Wed 2015.07.22

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Does writing in another language proves that you hate your own country? Article, Articles, English, language, politics, preconception, Romania, ugly truth, writer DragomirCM

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

Tue 2015.07.14

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The ‘HallyuWave’ Editorials, Food, Hallyu, Kdrama, Korean Entertainment, Kpop, Language OH! Blog

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

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

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