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The Japan Times<p>It's the new fiscal year and that means meeting new colleagues and classmates. Learn how to properly introduce yourself in Japanese with a few set phrases. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/05/language/japanese-introductions-work-parents/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">05/language/japanese-introductions-work-parents/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>If you want to get things moving, look to the kanji 通 for help. It's notably used in words relating to commuting and passing through things, as well as transmission of information. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aumshinrikyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aumshinrikyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Before you head to the slopes, check out some basic skiing-related Japanese words and terms to stop you from linguistically wiping out when you get there. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/09/language/japanese-skiing-snowboarding-hakuba/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">09/language/japanese-skiing-snowboarding-hakuba/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/skiing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skiing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/snowboarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snowboarding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/skiresorts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skiresorts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hakuba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hakuba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A lot of people will have "study Japanese more" as a New Year's resolution, but it's also a chance for Japanese teachers to approach the material in a new way. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/03/language/study-japanese-ai/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">03/language/study-japanese-ai/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/howtostudyjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>howtostudyjapanese</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>If you live in Japan long enough, you're bound to receive an invitation sooner or later. Make sure you know how to respond or how to ask in return. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/13/language/inviting-japan-invitation-festival/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/</span><span class="invisible">13/language/inviting-japan-invitation-festival/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/echigotsumari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>echigotsumari</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>If you're vegetarian, vegan or have some kind of allergy, then knowing how to ask about what you're eating is an essential skill to have. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/04/language/vegetarian-vegan-read-order-japanese-menu/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/</span><span class="invisible">04/language/vegetarian-vegan-read-order-japanese-menu/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As the weather changes it doesn't hurt to give your home a good clean. In Japan, that may also mean dusting off a few words and phrases for tidying. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/11/language/spring-cleaning-vocabulary-japanese/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/</span><span class="invisible">11/language/spring-cleaning-vocabulary-japanese/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In addition to "maruhara," or "period harassment," younger employees want to cut down on the unnecessary emails that are a part of work culture. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/02/language/period-harassment-maruhara-japanese-work-culture/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/</span><span class="invisible">02/language/period-harassment-maruhara-japanese-work-culture/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kanji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kanji</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Asking people to a party is made easy in Japanese with a few basic sentence structures. Taking your leave from a party is just as simple. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/15/language/inviting-asking-friends-to-hanami-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/</span><span class="invisible">15/language/inviting-asking-friends-to-hanami-japan/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cherryblossoms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cherryblossoms</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>If you received a gift on Valentine's Day, White Day is your chance to return the kindness. Learn the verbs for giving with grace. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/01/language/giving-receiving-white-day-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03/</span><span class="invisible">01/language/giving-receiving-white-day-japan/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/verbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>verbs</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan is a society with many unspoken rules. Are you aware of the norms that govern your place of business? <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/09/08/language/living-japan-etiquette-trains/?utm_content=bufferb414f&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/09/</span><span class="invisible">08/language/living-japan-etiquette-trains/?utm_content=bufferb414f&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_campaign=bffmstdn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etiquette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>etiquette</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/livinginjapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>livinginjapan</span></a></p>
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