Japanese Language

JLPT Study Guides: Choosing the Right One for You

The structure of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is quite different from the classroom setting. Because of this, passing requires a different approach.

How to Study for the JLPT: Designing Your Game Plan

With no official curriculum for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Here's how you can design an effective game plan to study for the JLPT.

JLPT Exam: What You Should Know Before Taking It

Want to work in Japan? You'll probably need to take the JLPT exam. Here's what it is, how to take it, and - most importantly - how to pass.

Zuzu-ben: How Japan’s Northern Dialects Became Shorthand for “Hick”

Why a wide range of local dialects in Japan's north are intrinsically - and unfairly - associated with rural backwardness.

Husband? Master? The Many Imperfect Words for Male Spouses in Japanese

Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?

10 Useful Japanese Social Media Slang Terms Worth Learning

Before you give your next ii ne in the ripuran, study our guide to online Japanese slang and start tweeting like a native.

10 Useful Japanese Internet Slang Terms You Should Know

For Japanese learners, online Japanese can be befuddling. Here's a guide to the terms you likely won't learn from your textbooks.

How to Memorize Japanese Words with Kanji More Easily

Learning Japanese requires a lot of memorization. But this simple tidbit of knowledge makes learning some words just a little bit easier.

How to Translate a Haiku into English

Translator Eric Margolis covers the major points involved in translating haiku into English well, providing a step by step example.

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