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Kotobagari: The Banned Words of the Japanese Language
It's often said that there are no swear words in Japanese. But while profanities may be rare, taboos - and banned words…
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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…
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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.
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Husband in Japanese: 6 Words and When to Use Each
Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Japanese Twitter Language Historians Debunk This Kanji Conspiracy Theory
A wild theory about how the Japanese word for "I" was corrupted by Allied occupiers leaves Japanese Twitter users shaking their heads.