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Practice your Japanese vocabulary and learn new words by completing fun crossword puzzles.
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Learn Japanese with Anime - There's Someone Else Inside You! (Hikaru no Go)
In this video, we’re going to analyse Akira Toya’s quote from Hikaru no Go (ヒカルの碁).
Learn Japanese with Anime - What Is 1000 Minus 7? (Tokyo Ghoul)
In this video, we’re going to analyse Ken Kaneki’s quote from Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種トーキョーグール).
Learn Japanese with Anime - The Person Standing Before You Is A Mage Who’s Lived For Over 1000 Years
In this video, we’re going to analyse Frieren’s quote from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (葬送のフリーレン).
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Using the Mini-Dictionary
Highlight any Japanese word in this site, and the mini dictionary will pop up and show you the meaning and pronunciation, with a shortcut to the dictionary entry. Now isn't that a convenient feature?!
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Experience the crimson leaves of Kyoto with Sakuraco
Immerse yourself in the beautiful crimson red leaves of Kyoto this October, with this gorgeous snack box from sakuraco.
Japanese Student Council: Differences between Anime and Real Life
You may have seen School Council in Japanese anime and wondered what Japanese School Council really likes. In this article, I will explain you the differences in school council between anime and real life.
Choco Ramen Sundae?!! You're Crazy!!!
Chocolate Ramen Sundae?? Surely not. Just the thought of it is preposterous. Surely it will be disgusting ... or will it?
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名探偵よだちゃん - The Great Detective Miss Yoda
Returning to find her Cupstar Ramen missing in the 3 minute interval she left it alone in the dressing room, the great detective Miss Yoda interrogates the 4 suspects to find out who the criminal who ate her ramen is.
Have fun learning Japanese while watching these short promotional videos for Cupstar Ramen featuring the cast from the idol group nogizaka46.
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かがみの孤城 (The solitary castle in the mirror)
Winner of 7 major book prizes in 2017 and 2018, and selling over 500,000 copies, the solitary castle in the mirror tells the story of the first year middle school student Kokoro, and her adventures in the mysterious castle beyond the mirror in her room.
With an intriguing story you won't be able to put down, かがみの孤城 (The solitary castle in the mirror) is the perfect novel for intermediate to advanced learners to improve their Japanese reading skills with.
西の魔女が死んだ (The witch of the west is dead)
After finding herself unable to attend school anymore, middle school student Mai spends her summer with her beloved grandma - affectionately knows as "the witch of the west". There, under the guidance of her grandma, she begins her training to become a witch ...
Have fun learning Japanese by reading the touching novel 西の魔女が死んだ (The witch of the west is dead). Also available as a movie which follows the dialog from the novel almost word for word!
王女ルウ (Princess Rue)
"The princess's nickname is the 'Bloodstained Rue'. She forced me to become her lover. I could not oppose her at all. Within the palace I witnessed many things."
Take your Japanese to the next level with these fun lessons while reading the Japanese novel 王女ルウ (Princess Rue).
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