Japanese

    You may start out skimming the surface of the Japanese language, but at some point going deeper will pay dividends. Whether that's focusing on on'yomi/kun'yomi, rendaku, or the real-life use of です, the deeper you go with the fundamental components of Japanese, the more benefits you gain from study time. Start fortifying your foundation with our articles below. Each one you read is another step toward fluency.

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    1. How to Learn Japanese from Songs A musical journey into Japanese language study

      | Linda Lombardi

    2. Japanese Body Parts Vocabulary and Idioms Use your head when talking about your body parts in Japanese

      | Chelsea Bernard

    3. Learning Japanese from Kid's Anime From anpan-headed heroes to Rastafarian konnyaku, Tofugu recommends the best cartoons for learning Japanese

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    4. Japanese Loanword Phonology For when you've read the same katakana word over 10 times and still can't decipher it

      | Linda Lombardi

    5. The Meaning Of 国 Ask not what your kuni can do for you, but what the heck is a kuni anyway?

      | Adam Ledford

    6. The Ghibli Dictionary: Learning Japanese from Ghibli Films Learn Japanese with John Lasseter's favorite anime

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    7. The Wonderful World of Kaomoji (☝ ՞ਊ ՞)＝☞)՞ਊ ՞)（≼⓪≽⋌⋚⋛⋋≼⓪≽）

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    8. Why Quantity, Not Quality, Makes You Fluent In Japanese Sometimes you just have to let go to make progress.

      | Koichi

    9. How to Use a Kanji Dictionary Someday you might use one!

      | Kristen Dexter

    10. How to Find The Kanji Radical Finding the core of kanji

      | Kristen Dexter

    11. Wasei Eigo I Can't Believe It's Not English!

      | Chelsea Bernard

    12. The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Japanese Translator You've been dreaming it. Now make it real.

      | Kristen Dexter

    13. Learn Katakana: The Ultimate Guide Memorize katakana in hours or days, not weeks or months.

      | Koichi

    14. Weird Kanji Unusual Readings and their Origins

      | Kristen Dexter

    15. Gaming To Learn Japanese You're already playing games. Why not learn while you do it?!

      | Kristen Dexter

    16. Learn Hiragana: The Ultimate Guide Memorize hiragana in hours or days, not weeks or months.

      | Koichi

    17. Kobun (Classical Japanese) - Old Kana Why the "ye" in "Yebisu" is even a thing.

      | Rochelle

    18. How To Learn Japanese From Anime The Guide You've Been Waiting For

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    19. Kobun (Classical Japanese) & Honorifics I humbly ask that honorable you read this guide

      | Rochelle

    20. The Mindset of Japanese Arguments How Japanese people argue differently

      | Rudy Barrett

    21. Kobun (Classical Japanese) - Adjectives & Musubi Describe things eloquently (and oddly) in Japanese

      | Rochelle

    22. Japanese Syllable Structure and the Past Tense of Verbs What the language is made of

      | Linda Lombardi

    23. Kobun (Classical Japanese) and How To Use Helper Verbs What do dinosaurs, SNL, and classical Japanese have in common?

      | Rochelle

    24. Kobun (Classical Japanese) Verbs & How To Use Them Actioning in an ancient way

      | Rochelle

    25. The 7 Different Ways to Learn Kanji (As I See It) Which one is right for you?

      | Koichi

    26. An Introduction To Reading Kobun (Classical Japanese) If Shakespeare lived in Japan, this is how he would talk.

      | Rochelle

    27. How To Guess A Kanji's Stroke Order Master those strokes

      | Koichi

    28. しか、さえ、and すら: Three Japanese Particles That Are Easily Confused Get smart. Particle smart.

      | Rochelle

    29. Learning Japanese Through Cooking (Or Any Activity That You Enjoy)

      | Rochelle

    30. Learning Japanese During Your Study Abroad Maximize your learning

      | Rebecca

    31. Sorry for Saying Thank You The Many Uses Of Sumimasen

      | Sarah W

    32. How To Gain Free Time and Be More Productive Learn Japanese and do more with your life

      | John and Koichi

    33. What I Learned About Learning Japanese From Spending 3 Weeks In Taiwan 3 weeks. 1 lesson. 1 country. Taiwan.

      | Koichi

    34. How To Be PeraPera Tips On Speaking Conversational Japanese More Fluently

      | Rachel B

    35. Staying Motivated: Tricking Your Brain I love Kanji! I love Kanji! Do you hear me brain?!

      | Koichi

    36. Keigo: The Importance of Politeness in Japanese You can't have your keigo and eat it too

      | Mami Suzuki

    37. Staying Motivated: A Habit Is Formed Offer an hour everyday to Kanji and Kanji will give you some love

      | Koichi

    38. Staying Motivated: Setting Stakes Push yourself and then Pay yourself

      | Koichi

    39. Gyaru-go The Language Of The Mysterious and Elusive Creature: The Gal

      | Rachel B

    40. The "Minimum Effective Dose" Of Learning Japanese One pill at a time, kids!

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    41. Kotoba Asobi Playing With Words, Japanese Style

      | Rachel B

    42. Everybody Makes Embarassing Language Mistakes I don't like your selfish

      | Mami Suzuki