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JapanesePod101 Free Lifetime Account: Is it really free?

You want to learn Japanese but you don't want to spend a cent. You don't want to lose time creating an account if they ask you for your credit card just after. For you Japanese learner, we tell you how you will access great resources for free for life and without card or having to pay. This is your unique path to fluency for free. JapanesePod101 is not really free, is it? Although there are paid plans, yes, it is FREE. Every single lesson that we have ever created has been free for a certain period of time. And every new audio and video lesson (we publish 3-5 lessons a week) is completely free to access for 3 weeks before going into our lesson library. What's a Free Lifetime Account? A Free Lifetime Account is – simply put – a... Show more

Learn to Read and Write Japanese Kanji Characters

You all have experienced that feeling, right? …Or this one. But what if I told you… THIS IS POSSIBLE NOW! With this new series, you will discover the Radical Approach to Mastering Kanji. It’s perfect for Japanese Beginners! You’ll learn how to read, write and understand Kanji through an easy, step-by-step method – radicals – the building blocks of Kanji. And here is the first Kanji achievement you can successfully unlock: one of the most useful characters, the radical for “person,” 亻. Next episodes of this series to Master Kanji are already available on the wesbite! You are just a click away from becoming a Kanji Master!

Japanese Word of the Day – octopus (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!タコ (タコ) octopus (noun)八本の足のタコはっぽんのあしのタコeight-armed octopus茹だこゆでだこboiled octopusタコ墨タコすみoctopus inkOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

For Japanese Learners: 10 Japanese Adjectives to Describe Yourself

In this lesson you will learn what adjective describes your personality best. In this video, Risa a native Japanese speaker, will explain the simple adjectives you need. They're written in both Japanese characters and the alphabet, giving all the tools you need to get started in your Japanese study. Here is our list! Click here to listen how to pronounce those adjectives! 1. つまらない。 Tsumaranai Boring. 2. 丁寧。 ていねい。Teinei Polite. 3. 落ち着いた。 おちついた。Ochistuita Calm. 4. 面白い。 おもしろい。Omoshiroi Humorous. 5. まじめ。 Majime Serious. Watch the full video on our website! 6. 恥ずかしい。 はずかしい。Hazukashii Shy. 7. 親切。 しんせつ。Shinsetsu Kind. 8. 賢い。 かしこい。Kashikoi Kind. 9. 熱心。 ねっしん。Nesshin ... Show more

Everything you need to know about Cat Cafes!

Are you traveling in Japan and missing your cat? Maybe you are just looking to cuddle some kawaii felines? Of course you are! The cat cafe, or neko cafe, will be your paradise. Adventure with Risa! You always dreamt of seeing Risa cuddling some cute cats? Today Risa takes you to a cat cafe and introduces you this trendy concept in Tokyo! Start learning Japanese with videos starring Risa! Cat cafe, an original concept You might be surprised to hear that this concept is not originally from Japan but from Taiwan, where the world’s first cat cafe opened in 1998. After seeing that it attracted many tourists from Japan, a Japanese person decided to bring the concept, which mixes the relaxing and cozy atmosphere of a coffee... Show more

How To Learn Japanese with Anime?

We always see this kind of advice on the Internet: “You should watch Japanese drama, it helped me to quickly progress” or “There is nothing better than anime without subtitles for learning Japanese”. Can you really learn a language without much effort by watching anime? Following this advice can bring many advantages: Attuning your ears to Japanese by listening to native speakers Boosting your vocabulary Boosting your dialogue-related listening comprehension Letting you hear a language used in context Learning passively while having funAt the end of the day, it seems like a great idea, but in reality it’s not totally true… Actually, it varies! We definitely recommend that you expose yourself to a lot of resources in their... Show more

How to Learn Japanese in Your Car?

Stuck in traffic? Losing time in your car? Have you ever felt that in all this wasted time, you could have watched the 750 episodes of One Piece, finished the last Super Mario ten times, or even better…you could have learned Japanese? Between family, friends and work, in addition to this time-consuming commute, it can become difficult to find time to properly learn Japanese. Fortunately, every problem has a solution, and what could be a better solution than turning that commute time into learning time? Stop passing the time mindlessly listening to the radio and try some of our best tips for mastering Japanese in your car! Here are the 5 reasons why you should start learning Japanese! You can learn Japanese in your car,... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – door (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ドア (ドア) door (noun)ドアは閉まっています。ドアはしまっています。The door is closed.男性が車のドアのカギを開けようとしている。だんせいがくるまのドアのカギをあけようとしている。The man is unlocking the car door with the key.正面ドアしょうめんドアfront doorOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Top 10 Superstitions in Japan

In Japan many things are considered to bring good or bad luck. Superstitions are strongly entrenched in Japanese society, and some of them are meant to teach lessons or serve as practical advice. Here is a list of the top 10 superstitions in Japan you must know! Click Here To Start Learning Japanese Right Now! 1) Numbers 4 and 9 are considered to be unlucky numbers because 4 in Japanese is sometimes pronounced し which means “death,” while 9 is also sometimes pronounced く and means “suffering.” In the US, some old buildings don’t have a 13th floor, while in Japan hospitals and some hotels don’t have a 4th floor. Often the room number 4 and rooms 40 through 49 are not there. When you give a gift of a set of plates or cups to somebody,... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – movie (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!映画 (えいが) movie (noun)私が若いときは、よくアニメ映画を見ていた。わたしがわかいときは、よくアニメえいがをみていた。I used to watch a lot of animation films when I was young.ほとんどの映画はフィルムで撮られる。ほとんどのえいがはフィルムでとられる。Most movies are produced on film.ドキュメンタリー映画ドキュメンタリーえいがdocumentary filmOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!