linguistics (Page 11)
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
These adorable clips and characters will help you memorise kanji symbols and make you smile at the same time.
Japanese citizens feel the symbolism-rich coin, which lacks something, can make travel in Japan difficult for foreign guests.
The history of the first kanji that makes many learners of Japanese want to pull their hair out, and why their initial guess isn’t entirely wrong.
What happens when you put the kanji for “skin” and “meat” together? Uh, not what you think.
When asked to look back on his week, this kid got full marks for cool bravado, but probably only partial credit for the assignment.
The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.
There’s been plenty of controversy about the casting and plot, but something else jumps out at me in the latest preview.
The Japanese language’s lack of a definite article was definitely the cause of this cross-cultural convenience store misunderstanding.
Some ask what’s in a name, but women with these monikers proved to be more popular than any others on one well-known dating app.
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