Anime Japanese – Adjectives Are Everywhere
You can understand a lot from a situation in anime simply from learning adjectives. Adjectives are used all the time in anime. Their use ranges from a single statement describing…
Beginner Japanese
Anime Japanese – I & You
Different characters speak differently in anime, and the most recognisable ones are the differences between men and women. We will discuss the full extent men and women are characterised to…
Anime Japanese – This, There, Where?
There are a lot of Japanese words that pop up regularly in anime and we are going to practice some of these using anime themselves starting with “this/there/where”. In Japanese…
Studying Anime Japanese – Basic Techniques
I mentioned last week that I was doing an Anime Japanese workshop at the University of Kent, UK. It turned out well! I’ll be following this up with a number…
Learn Japanese Grammar Using English Grammar
“Why do I need to know English grammar to learn Japanese grammar?” English grammar is a topic I could not get my head around easily when I was younger. I…
Reading Practice for Beginners
When you start learning Japanese you learn the hiragana and katakana along with vocabulary and grammar, but if you’re teaching yourself you won’t often get much reading practice to combine…
Understanding ばいと敬語 Shop Japanese
Essential Japanese for Visiting Japan – A guide to understanding shop Japanese バイトけいご When you go to a shop or restaurant in Japan, even if you’ve learnt you basics of…
Using YouTube to Learn Japanese
Learning Japanese from textbooks and articles on the internet are great but sometimes your brain isn’t taking in the words and you need a change of pace. Watching and anime…