Audio only Language lessons
I know this has been discussed before and I have looked at some of the recommendations giving prior.…
Why is it wrong for a woman to wear a man’s kimono? (and vice versa)
This really bothers me. Like, is it just some kind of stereotype before that women can't wear pants…
Does Japan have an underlying theme of forgiving someone who SA’d you
I watched an anime called kaichou wa maid sama. There's a scene where this guy has a girl…
How can I understand Japanese grammar books/videos?
How can I understand Japanese grammar books/videos because most of them using Japanese to teach you. For example;…
is this japanese or chinese?
i wanted to know if that's chinese or japanese: 反社会的 by temakiapertado
Not fitting in
Alright so my mom is half Japanese and half Russian Jew so that would make me about 30%…
Weekly discussion and small questions thread
In response to user feedback, this is a recurring thread for general discussion about learning Japanese, and for…
Need advice on depicting race in Japan in a children’s book
I originally posted this to r/childrensbooks, but was suggested to post here as well. I am writing a…
What are some tips for pronouncing the らるれりろ syllables?
I feel like I keep pronouncing them as らーるーれーりーろー and it feels off compared the other syllables in…
How can I adopt to U.S culture as a Japanese.
Hello, I'm from Japan. I born and raised in Japan, so please forgive me even if my English…
Why is china called 中国 and not 漢国
Always wondered about this, If kan i.e. 漢 means china then it would be more meaningful to call…
I can’t recognize kanji that I already know
I'm studying Japanese vocabulary, but I have a major problem. My study method is using Anki: I see…