Japanese Grammar – Express Frequency/Duration with Time Span に – Review Notes
Today, we will learn another use of the particle に (ni). As you may already know, the particle に (ni) has many uses. Today, we will learn how …
Japanese Grammar – Express Hearsay using 〜そうです – Review Notes
Today, we will learn another use of 〜そうです (~sou desu). After today’s lesson, you will be able to say “I heard~” in Japanese.
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Japanese Mimetic Words: Giri Giri ぎりぎり – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is ぎりぎり (girigiri). This word is used very commonly in everyday speech! Read all about this word below!
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Today (February 19, 2015) is the first day of this year’s Lantern Festival in Nagasaki!

This popular event runs from February 19 – March 5th this year (2015) and will draw crowds of over a million people from …
Japanese Mimetic Words: Tsuru Tsuru つるつる – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is つるつる (tsuru tsuru). Read all about this word below!
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Japanese Mimetic Words: Fura Fura ふらふら – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is ふらふら (furafura). Read all about this word below!
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Japanese Mimetic Words: Suya Suya すやすや – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is すやすや (suyasuya). Read all about this word below!
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Japanese Mimetic Words: Dan Dan だんだん – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is だんだん (dandan) which means “little by little” or “gradually.” Read more and learn the different ways to use だんだん (dandan).
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Japanese Mimetic Words: Bara Bara ばらばら – Review Notes
Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is ばらばら (barabara). This word has many meanings and is used very frequently in everyday conversation. Read more and learn the different ways to use ばらばら …
Japanese Mimetic Words: Jiro Jiro じろじろ – Review Notes
Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word! Do you know what じろじろ (jirojiro) means? You may have heard it used in Japanese anime and manga!
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