Have you ever thought of the difference between 重(おも)い and 重(おも)たい? This is a common question for most Japanese learners. Though Japanese seldom think about such thing, we still use it differently in the subconscious. For example, if just simply comparing which one is heavier between two pieces of luggage, people usually use 重たい rather […]
There are some sentences in Japanese that consist of the same word. However, the meaning could be quite different under different auxiliary words, location or tense. Here are some typical examples that you need to be careful. 1. ①なんでもあります vs ②なんでもありません As shown, one sentence is a positive sentence and the other one is a […]
《2018年7月試験》 実施日: 2018年7月1日（日） 開催地: ブリスベン、キャンベラ 申込期間: 2018年2月21日 午前9時〜2018年4月4日 午後5時 (AEST) 《2018年12月試験》 実施日: 2018年12月2日（日） 開催地: アデレード、ブリスベン、メルボルン、パース、シドニー 申込期間: 未発表 JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2018 In 2018, the JLPT will be offered in Australia in both July and December in selected cities. 《2018 July JLPT》 Test Date: Sunday 1 July 2018 Location: Canberra and […]
Hi, guys! How are you? Let’s continue our topic. I hope your listening skill would be improved by using the tips here. Trap 4: changing mind In everyday oral communication, people often modify or even repeatedly correct the message that they have already said, and this communication feature is also the focus of listening […]
Hi, guys! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. For those who have difficulties to deal with the listening test in JLPT, the articles in the following two weeks might be your cure. I’m going to show you 6 types of trap that emerge in the listening test often. Trap 1: the meaning of the […]
Hi, guys! I hope you all are doing well. This week I’ll introduce the rest of the topic. Hope it could be helpful. 6. Lack of motivation You might lose the interest in learning Japanese and can’t keep going as time flies by. Seeking motivation is crucial for adhering to learning and achieving desired […]
On the way of learning Japanese, are you still going smoothly? I recently summarized 10 facts that might be your obstacles to learn Japanese. This week I will introduce the first 5. Let’s see if they can help you. 1. 100%-accurate-pronunciation “obsessive-compulsive disorder”. Learning is a process of accumulating the knowledge. You don’t have […]
Have you ever order the soba noodle by saying “私はたぬき”(I’m a fox.) or “私はとらだ”(I’m an eel.)? Have you ever heard any Japanese saying that? “私はxxです” is the very first expression when a Japanese lesson which is a way of self-introduction. However, how to understand the above situation? Once I have heard an interesting story. A […]
A Japanese newspaper conducted a survey targeting 6000 housewives in Japan. It selected five sentences which piss off Japanese wifes most. Probably you should be careful even your wife is not Japanese. #5. 疲れた (つかれた, I’m tired.) Housewives who’d been interviewed said that “I do housework every day at home and I’m very tired, but […]
Is Japanese food really healthy food for foreigners? After chatting with foreigners who love Japanese food, this question appeared in my mind. A few years before, 和食(わしょく, Japanese cuisine), which was assessed as a world cultural heritage, have attracted worldwide attention. As a Japanese who can be recognized as the world’s health food by the […]