Beginner Japanese

If you have thought about learning Japanese you will have probably heard other peoples opinion on it and also realised it will take a lot of effort, so really it is perfectly reasonable to ask if it is worth your time or not. I would argue that it is, but really this comes down to […]

If you are wondering if you can learn Japanese in a year the answer is maybe …but probably not. Trying to learn any language within a year is an extremely big ask and while you can certainly make a dent into it, you will not reach the same level of a native in this time

If you have started learning Japanese, or you are thinking about starting, you have probably asked how often you should study and the reality is the answer is not that clear. It is going to be slightly different for each person but really you should be doing as much as you, as often as you

When you start learning Japanese you will quickly realise it is a huge task and that will ultimately lead you to asking how you can hurry the whole process up. Wanting to speed things up is natural, we all want to see some success with our studies and we want to actually be able to

If you are thinking about learning Japanese, you have probably been told it’s really difficult and takes a long time, which is true, but how long does it actually take? …well the answer is that it depends. The reality is that there are a lot of different things that can affect how long it will

I am often asked how much Japanese you need to know to go to Japan and well the answer is simply zero. You can go and visit Japan without knowing a single word and you will have a fantastic time.  However, I don’t think you should do that and you should try and learn some

Most people start learning Japanese so they can simply understand and speak the language and while this is going to help with communication and let you enjoy many things …you will notice your life will change, for the better, in many other ways So let’s go through some of these reasons and find out why

I am sure if you have started to study Japanese you are very aware of daunting task that is kanji, and I am sure you will have heard someone recommend “Remembering The Kanji” or RTK for short …but is this good advice? Well, honestly, I don’t think so. I think the method is great for

If you have been following my daily lessons and learning the vocabulary, you will have very quickly realised that I am really only scratching the surface with those 34 days worth of new words. I have covered the majority of the N5 grammar so far, but if you want to learn the rest of the

Today is another short but sweet little lesson, where we look at how to say “always”. いつも In Japanese Today we are looking at an important little descriptive word you will find in Japanese – いつも or in kanji – 何時も. This word is used to describe something that Always/Usually happens, or habitually happens, so