Learn the most common and basic Japanese phrases with English meaning for students and beginners. Find easy Japanese words, greetings, and sentences with examples in a simple table format.

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When Nagiko Umino started out as a Japanese language teacher, she didn’t realize how much she would end up learning from her foreign students. Last year, she released Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo ...

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Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a fun hobby ...

When the Japanese language teacher Umino Nagiko turned her classroom experiences into a manga, created with her friend Hebizō, it became an instant bestseller. As the title Nihonjin no shiranai ...

Ever dreamed of visiting Japan? Well, here's your chance to get a flavour. Imagine you arrive at the airport, equipped with a print-out of your Internet booking for your stay at a ryokan, a ...

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