Category: Learn Japanese

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...

The Japanese word senpai is not only an often-heard term in anime or manga, but it has also found its way into the English language. The popular meme "Notice me senpai" has sparked its usage in...

After discussing the other common suffixes san, kun, and chan, in today's free Japanese lesson I am going to cover the meaning and usage of the Japanese honorific title sama (さま). Whenever it is...

There are plenty of reasons why you would want to know how to say "Happy Birthday" in Japanese. Whether you want to wish a happy birthday to a close Japanese friend or write a formal birthday card to...

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...

"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...