Have you ever felt confused about all those -kun, -chan and -senpai you hear when watching anime? I am sure you have wondered about the meaning of these Japanese suffixes. After reading this post your Japanese will sound more natural as you will learn how to use Japanese honorifics! Remember to take the quiz at the end to test your understanding and to sign up at JapanesePod101.com if you really want to learn Japanese with effective resources. Most languages use them: “Mr.”, “Mrs”, “Sir”, “Dr”… But in Japanese, there are more of them, and they are a lot more nuanced. They are often attached to a name as a suffix, but some can stand alone, such as sensei. In Japanese there are both formal and informal honorifics, plus... Show more

Click here to listen how to pronounce those lovely words! - あなたの事を愛しています。 Anata no koto o aishiteimasu. I love you. - あなたは私にとって、とても大事な存在です。 Anata wa watashi ni totte totemo daijina sonzaidesu. You mean so much to me. - バレンタインを一緒に過ごしてくれる？ Barentain o issho ni sugoshite kureru? Will you be my Valentine? - 君はとても美しいよ。 Kimi wa totemo utsukushī yo. You’re so beautiful. - 私は、友達以上としてあなたのことを考えている。 Watashi wa, tomodachi ijou toshite anata no koto o kangaete iru. I think of you as more than a friend. - 百個のハートでも、君を愛しているというのは表現しつくせない。Hyaku-ko no hāto demo, kimi o aishi teru to iu no wa hyōgen shi tsukusenai. A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you. - 愛」はただ単に「愛」である。説明なんてできない。 `Ai’ wa tada... Show more

Hey Listeners! Are you ready to learn the top 10 Japanese slang words? Slang words can be a fun way to hear how locals use the Japanese language and can also be a way to make your conversational skills sound more natural in casual settings! Oh, and don't forget to sign-up for a FREE lifetime account with us to get more interesting word lists from JapanesePod101! And without further ado, let's get into the top 10! 1. ぶっちゃけ bucchake - to be honest 2. おひさ。 Ohisa. - It’s been a while since I see you. 3. ちげーよ。 Chigē yo. - It’s not correct. 4. ダッシュで dasshu de - in a hurry 5. ソッコー sokkō - immediately Click Here To Learn More Japanese For Absolutely FREE! Get you free lifetime account now (Yes, it's... Show more

Hey Japanese learner! We recently gave you some shortcuts to learn Japanese. In your journey to become fluent and conversational in less time that is needed to say “Gotta catch 'em all”, we will this time give you the Top 15 tips to remember words! 1. Use repetition: reading, writing and speaking words over and over again. 2. Associate words with drawings, pictures and funny scenes. 3. Try to use the language routinely in the context of daily life. 4. Reading as much as possible, especially the newspaper, helps you to remember words. Click Here To Start Learning Japanese Right Now! 5. Learn about the roots of words and how different words are related to each other. 6. Speak as often as possible with... Show more

Click here to listen to the audio pronunciation! Golden week is almost here! In few days it will be the beginning of the Golden week, the longest public holiday in Japan. It’s an exciting moment for a lot of people as it’s the period for some time off and to fully enjoy Spring. Here is the list of Top Words you need to know for your holidays! 1. Traffic jam 渋滞 (じゅうたい) 2. Warm 暖かい (あたたかい) 3. Golden Week holidays ゴールデンウィーク 4. Chimaki ちまき 5. Constitution Day 憲法記念日 (Constitution Day) 6. Kashiwamochi 柏餅 (かしわもち) 7. Greenery Day みどりの日 (みどりのひ) 8. Children's Day 子供の日 (こどものひ) 9. Trip abroad 海外旅行 (かいがいりょこう) 10. Doll for the Boys' Festival in May 五月人形 (ごがつ にんぎょう) ... Show more

Hey Listeners! Summer is here and love is in the air! But are you going to be able to go on that date with that special someone... who only speaks Japanese?! Step up your game with our Top 10 Japanese words and phrases for going on a date! And don't forget to sign up for a FREE (Yes, it's a FREE account) lifetime account at JapanesePod101.com to further your skills even more! 1. I love you. あなたの事を愛しています。(Anata no koto o aishite imasu.) 2. You're so beautiful. 君はとても美しいよ。(Kimi wa totemo utsukushii yo.) 3. To be dumped (v) 振られる (furareru) Click Here To Sign Up For A FREE Lifetime Account & Start Learning Japanese In Minutes! 4. To get excited romantically (v) キュンキュンする (kyunkyun suru) 5. I think of you as... Show more

Click here to listen to the audio pronunciation! 1. おでん。- Oden. 2. しゃぶしゃぶ。- Shabu shabu 3. 天麩羅。- Tempura. 4. 寿司。- Sushi. 5. 焼き鳥。- Yakitori. 6. 牛丼。- Gyudon. 7. 蕎麦。- Soba. 8. 餅。- Mochi. 9. 納豆。- Natto. 10. おでん。- Oden. Click here to access this lesson for FREE! Here are some handy ways you can master the quotes with this lesson: Press the sound icon to hear each word and read along Review all words in a slideshow by pressing “View Slideshow” Listen to all the words in one lesson with “Play Audio” Add the words to your Word Bank or Flashcards Print the entire list out for your personal review Leave us a comment and put these quotes to use Speak and... Show more

Hey Listeners! Are you a big fan of anime? Then this is the list for you! There are thousands of different words that are spoken in anime these days. Too many to count. However, there are certain words that have a funny way of showing up in many different series! Today, you'll learn the top 10 words that you're sure to hear while watching your favorite anime shows! Click Here To Start Learning Japanese For FREE! 1. Kawaii (かわいい) Definition: Cute, Adorable This is a word that is constantly used in Japanese culture. It basically describes anything that can be seen as cute, such as a stuffed animal or a pretty dress! 2. Sugoi (すごい) Definition: Amazing, great You'll often hear this word when a character is surprised... Show more

Hello Listeners, When it comes to listening to and understanding Japanese, most beginners struggle. They hear the few words they know. And the rest just fly in one ear and out the other. Does this happen to you too? In this post,  you’re going to learn about 3 tactics that are guaranteed to sharpen your listening comprehension skills! 1. Try Our Listening Comprehension Series Click Here To Check Out Our Absolute Beginner Videos! This is a complete lesson series dedicated purely to testing and improving your listening skills. You can find all of the videos from this series in the “Bonus Video Lessons” section of our site! In the video lesson, you’ll hear a dialogue in your target language. Then, you’ll be asked to answer... Show more

Here are the words picked by Risa: お菓子 - sweets 豚肉 - pork ご飯 - rice Learn more about Japanese food! Click here and learn more words with Risa! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Japanese Calendar.