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i speak japanese fairly well at a basic level, (i think about n4-n3) and when i went to…
I want to have friends who can speak English
I'm a 27-year-old Japanese person. I can barely speak English at the moment, but I hope to be…
Old Japanese tori ‘bird / chicken’ & kapapori ‘bat’
Old Japanese tori ‘bird / chicken’ & kapapori ‘bat’ by stlatos
how much characters per day?
bought the textbook for genki around a week ago and i just finished the hiragana section and am…
A Japanese communication subreddit
A Japanese communication subreddit by Background-Use-5346
How much is lost in translation when works written in Classical Japanese are translated into Modern Japanese?
How much is lost in translation when works written in Classical Japanese are translated into Modern Japanese? by…
Weekly discussion and small questions thread
In response to user feedback, this is a recurring thread for general discussion about learning Japanese, and for…
From ‘senpai’ to ‘love hotel’: 11 new loanwords from Japanese enter the Oxford English Dictionary
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/09/language/japanese-dictionary-oxford/ No paywall: https://archive.is/69Jou The words: brush pen, ekiden, love hotel, mottainai, naginata, PechaKucha, senbei, senpai, washlet, White…
Kanji for dog
So I am a Japanese I student, and I have been learning kanji because my class goes at…
Help searching for Vintage Japanese Magazine (2002 Sesame Magazine/Collection Book)
Hello! Besides Mercari and EBay, are there any places to look for vintage Japanese magazines? I’ve been looking…
How common are names like Shizuka or Shizu in Japan for males?
How strange is it to encounter men with such names? Would it bother you personally. Would boys be…
Is this really what they use as Barbeque Sauce in Japan?
My spouse and I been trying a few recipes from other cuisine from time to time, but I…