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The short answer is probably not. While your brain is still active when you’re sleeping, you may have noticed that you don’t hear much while asleep. You don’t dream in Japanese, so it’s unlikely that you would use your experience learning the language while awake to translate what goes on inside your head when dreaming.…
If you want to learn Japanese, you must know your options. The best way to do that is by trying different programs and finding out which works best for you. This article shares some of the most valuable ways to learn Japanese, along with a few options available. So, what are the best programs to…
According to the US Department of State, Japanese is one of the most difficult languages for native English speakers to learn. They anticipate that gaining fluency will take 88 weeks or 2200 hours. Once they first become interested in studying the Japanese language, practically all beginners ask the same question “how long does it take…
When you look at a map of these two Asian countries Japan and China you notice that they’re extremely near each other. However, most of us are incorrect in believing that they speak the same languages. This often happens when reading magazines, watching TV, or even reading newspapers, and you think to yourself, “Oh, Japanese…
In the “educated West,” many teenagers leave school unable to spell and use grammar correctly, using a language with only 26 letters. But in Japan, there are 4 writing systems, including thousands of kanji, which are Chinese characters that most people know. How many kanji do the Japanese people know, and how many do they…
Is anime an excellent place to start studying Japanese? Can anime be used as a tool for learning the language? If you’ve ever studied Japanese, either by enrolling in a class or with some self-study book, chances are you were advised to avoid watching Japanese movies and TV shows. Many textbooks will tell you that…
Honorifics are a lot like “Sir” and “Ma’am.” They are not used similarly, but they still have some similarities. Honorifics can denote respect for a person’s age and social status (elders); show closeness between friends. In Japanese, they are essential and used on official documents such as passports and legal papers. Tourists need to know…
Japanese culture is quite different from American culture; one of the most notable differences is that Japanese people call each other by their last name only, whereas Americans often use first names or nicknames. There are several reasons why this may be, but it’s essential to know these reasons so you can respect their culture…
Japan has a different writing system than most of the Western world. For starters, they read right to left instead of left to right. Why is that? Moreover, why don’t they use the same alphabet as we do? This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about the Japanese language and culture!…
