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Short, practical articles — particles, phrases, and how to actually use them. The practice lives in the app.
How to ask where something is in Japanese
Learn how to ask where a station, restaurant, toilet, or other place is in Japanese, and understand the answer you receive.
Basic Japanese greetings: which one to use at each time of day
Learn おはよう (ohayou), こんにちは (konnichiwa), こんばんは (konbanwa) and おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai), and know exactly when each one sounds natural.
です (desu) and ます (masu) in Japanese
Learn when a description ends with です (desu), when to use a verb in ます (masu), and why the two endings do not combine.
The Japanese particle で (de)
Learn how で (de) marks the setting, transport, tool, or language that makes an action possible.
The Japanese particle も (mo)
Learn how to use も (mo) to say also and discover things you have in common with another person.
The Japanese particle に (ni)
Learn how に (ni) points to a specific place, time, or recipient of an action.
The Japanese particle の (no)
Learn how の (no) connects people, objects, places, and categories, and how to put those relationships in Japanese order.
The Japanese particle を (o)
Learn how を (o) marks what you eat, drink, buy, watch, or listen to during a day in Japan.
How to introduce yourself in Japanese
Learn a natural Japanese self introduction with your name, where you are from, and the right opening and closing phrases.
How to order food in Japanese
Travel to Japan through its food and learn how to enter a restaurant, choose a dish, order politely, and ask for the bill.
The Japanese particle は (wa)
Learn how は (wa) shows the topic of a simple Japanese sentence. Includes clear examples and a short practice.