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What Does “Yare Yare” Mean? (Jojo’s “Yare Yare Daze/Dawa”)

"Yare yare" is a Japanese phrase that you will often hear in anime - especially if you are a fan of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. While the different English translations I have seen online and in anime...

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What Does “Aishiteru” Mean? And Why Japanese Rarely Say It

One of the most used Japanese phrases in romantic anime, manga, movies, and Japanese dramas is "Aishiteru". But while it is fairly easy to translate the phrase into English words, its true meaning is...

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How Do You Respond to “Konnichiwa”? Meaning & Examples

"Konnichiwa" is usually the first Japanese word you are going to learn to say and a basic greeting you will hear nearly every day. So how do you respond to "Konnichiwa"? Is there a best practice? I...

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What Does “Ara Ara” Mean in Japanese? (Anime vs Real Life)

"Ara ara" is a Japanese phrase that is often used in anime. However, if you look up its meaning online you will often find a lot of misleading information. So I have decided to write this detailed...

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What Does “Ano” Mean in Japanese? All Meanings & Variations

In daily conversations and anime, you will often come across the Japanese word Ano (あの) or its variations ano sa and ano ne. It is such a common word that knowing its meaning will come in handy...

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link to 先 – Japanese Kanji & Meaning: before, ahead | JLPT N5

先 – Japanese Kanji & Meaning: before, ahead | JLPT N5

The Japanese Kanji 先 is part of the JLPT N5 Kanji list and pretty easy to write and to remember. In contrast to its stroke order and readings, though, the seemingly contradictory meanings of 先...

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I'm a language instructor and mentor living in Tokyo and I've been passionate about studying Japanese since junior high. I moved to Japan in 2015 and have been teaching languages since then, currently working with Japanese artists.

Through teaching and studying languages, I've discovered the most effective ways to learn and retain a new language. My blog, is the best place to learn Japanese with Anime, Manga, Games, and Songs in a fun yet effective way.

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