Small tool I made to help me with anki card creation
Hi, I made this small python script to help me add cards into my anki deck from a…
When speaking English, why do people who speak with an American accent pronounce the “a” in Japanese differently?
(This is about native (American) English speakers who don’t speak Japanese or speak very little and haven’t quite…
Job opportunities using Japanese (N3 level)
Hello all- I'm a 44 year old data analyst with a BA living in Northern California. Started learning…
How to turn my old iphone to a language learning phone
I'm trying to turn my old iphone 11 to an all learning japanese phone, but I'm having some…
Alternate word for nori
Hi, my grandma and grandpa were second gen JAs and always called nori “no-dee” (not sure how you…
Japanese YouTube channels recommendations.
I know plenty of the most famous YouTube channels. But I am looking for something niche or not…
Differentiating Sa and Chi hiragana
I learnt basic Japanese a few years ago from a university course one semester (our teacher was native…
what are the best items you can only get in Japan? (through doorzo)
I've liked a few bits and bobs (such as danbo, who i always liked and knew as the…
Why is it so hard to find accurate translations for languages (Japanese in this case)
So I've been learning Japanese for very close to 2 years, and I actually visited for the 2025…
When to use “arigatou gozaimasu”
Hi, everyone! I’m confused which situations are appropriate to use arigatou gozaimsu. Do I use this phrase to…
rice etiquette and old cultural norms
my mom’s side is japanese and have lived here since before WW2. when i was growing up, my…
Is salvia flower has a special meaning in Japanese culture?
I was listening サルビアの花 but then I wondered why the yoshio san choosed this flower instead of any…