Navigating Japan: Essential Tips for Understanding Japanese Culture and Customs

Navigating Japan: Essential Tips for Understanding Japanese Culture and Customs

Japan is a country with a rich and unique culture that can be both fascinating and overwhelming for first-time visitors. To ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable trip, it’s essential to have a basic understanding of Japanese customs and traditions. In this article, I’ll provide an overview of some of Japan’s most important cultural practices and etiquette tips for travelers. 1. Bowing In Japan, bowing is a common way of showing respect and gratitude. There are different types of bows, ranging from a casual nod of the head to a deep bow at a 90-degree angle. Generally, the deeper the bow, the more respect is being shown. It’s important […]

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20 Japanese Slang Words to Learn by 2023

20 Japanese Slang Words to Learn by 2023

Are you planning a trip to Japan or studying Japanese and want to impress the locals with your language skills?Then learning some Japanese slang words is a must! Not only will it help you sound like a native speaker, but it will also help you understand Japanese pop culture and everyday conversation. In this article, I’ll introduce you to 20 essential Japanese slang words that you should learn by 2023.I’ll also cover the latest slang of 2022 and 2023, so you can stay up-to-date with the latest trends. 1. やばい (Yabai) This slang word is used to express something that is dangerous, risky, or sketchy. It can also be used

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One-on-One Online Japanese Lesson Communicative Approach

One-on-One Online Japanese Lesson: Learn with Mochifika’s Communicative Approach

Are you looking for a Japanese online lesson that can help you learn the language effectively? Look no further than Mochifika! Mochifika offers one-on-one lessons with a communicative approach, catering to beginners and intermediate learners who want to learn Japanese from scratch or improve their existing skills. Meet Akari: Your Expert Japanese Teacher At Mochifika, our online Japanese lessons are taught by Akari. Akari is an expert in teaching beginner-intermediate Japanese as a foreign language and holds several language teaching certificates. With her extensive experience and qualifications, you can rest assured that you are learning from a highly skilled teacher who understands the nuances of the Japanese language and can

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Japanese for Travel and Beyond: 10 Most Useful Phrases and Online Lessons

Japanese for Travel: 10 Most Useful Phrases

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, learning some basic Japanese phrases can make your trip more enjoyable and help you connect with the locals. However, if you’re interested in having deeper conversations and improving your Japanese language skills beyond just travel phrases, online Japanese lessons by Mochifika can be a great option. 10 Essential Japanese Greetings and Basic Phrases Here are 10 of the most useful Japanese phrases for travelers, followed by information about how online Japanese lessons can help you go beyond these basic phrases: こんにちは (Konnichiwa) – Hello This is a basic greeting that you can use anytime during the day to say hello. ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) –

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Japanese greetings

Japanese Greetings: How to Say Hello and More

If you’re learning Japanese, knowing how to greet people is essential. Japanese greetings are not only a way to show respect and politeness, but also a way to build relationships.In this article, I’ll introduce some common Japanese greetings for both daily life and business settings and explain why the particle “は” is used in some greetings. Before we dive into the greetings, I’d like to recommend a helpful resource for Japanese learners: the “Slow Japanese” created by Mochifika (Akari).This podcast offers a great way to practice your listening skills while learning about various aspects of Japanese culture, society, and various topics.Check it out here! Daily Life Greetings こんにちは [Konnichiwa] This

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Japanese language learning input and output

Let’s talk about Japanese learning “input” and “output”

Learning a new language can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to languages such as Japanese etc. However, with the right approach, anyone can learn Japanese and achieve fluency. Key is INPUT One of the key factors in successful language learning is having a good source of language INPUT. Language input refers to the process of exposing oneself to a language in order to learn it.This can be done in many different ways, such as listening to podcasts, watching videos, reading articles, or even chatting with native speakers.By exposing oneself to the language in its natural context, learners can pick up on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation more easily.

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How to learn languages FASTER (summary)

How to learn languages FASTER (summary)

I’ve shared some ideas on how to learn Japanese, or any other language FASTER in this video. 5 key points We have 5 major points here. 2 types of Goals Many people tend to pay attention to long-term goals, but actually, short-term goals are more important. Achieving short-term goals will become addictive and you will love to see the progress that you make. Input & Output Input a.k.a. vocabulary acquisition is important to improve language skills.Expanding your vocabulary improves your listening comprehension, which in turn improves your speaking also. You can use various tools to acquire vocabulary, but podcasts, books, films, and series are very good materials. I also have

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How to improve your speaking skill even by self-taught

How to improve your speaking skill even by self-taught

Have you ever wondered that if self-taught language learning would improve your speaking skill or no?You can’t improve your speaking by self-taught? …No, it’s NOT true! I’ve been an italki user for many years and found an interesting method here about 5 years ago. In addition, I also experienced that even if I was self-taught, I could improve my speaking skill. #LanguageHacking This page of italki introduces an interesting method called #LanguageHacking. THE LANGUAGE HACKING METHOD#LanguageHacking isn’t just a course. It’s a new way of thinking about language learning and how people communicate today.Language “hacks” are shortcuts you can use to get fluent faster.Language hacking gets you speaking right from day

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Ultimate guide to start learning Japanese alphabet

Ultimate guide to start learning Japanese alphabet

Now you start learning Japanese! Hmm…. but where should we start? Basic greetings in Japanese? Of course!Self-introduction? Nice one!The pronunciation? Of course, it’s important! Then what about the Japanese alphabet?Maybe you think that you don’t need to learn the Japanese alphabet to improve your conversation skill. (Actually, I know some people who can speak Japanese without knowing the alphabet) Although did you know the fact that if you learn the alphabet, you can learn pronunciation efficiently?And another fact is that if you want to learn newer words and expressions, learning the alphabet is a “must” and you’ll be able to learn faster! Today, I will share how to learn the

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