Category: Japanese

In today's free online lesson, I'm going to explain to you the exact meaning of the Japanese word nanda (なんだ, 何だ) and what it means in English. It is an extremely common expression that I...

While there are a lot of websites out there that answer the question of how to say "What time is it?" in Japanese, I couldn't find one page that covered the topic entirely. That is why I have decided...

After spending half an hour in order to find out how much it costs to take the JLPT test via the official Japanese Language Proficiency Test website, I have decided to write this useful blog post to...

Today I thought after finishing my lunch that saying "Thank you for the food" in Japanese can actually be a bit confusing. Especially if you have just started to learn Japanese since there are two...

"Arigato" and "Arigato gozaimasu" are the most frequently used phrases to say thank you in Japanese. But how do you respond to "Arigato"? I have put together a couple of words and phrases you can use...

I still remember how nervous I was when I went to a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo for the first time and had to ask for some water in Japanese. However, I quickly noticed that ordering something to...