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• 13 Minutes

Talking About Your Family in Japanese

Learn how to talk about your family

• 13 Minutes

Must-Know Terms for Family Members

Learn must-know terms related to family members

• 5 Minutes

How should I refer to family members?

Learn how to refer to family members

Best Wishes for the Japanese New Year

Learn how to say "Mr" and "Ms"

These Japanese Interjections Aren't Impolite!

Learn how to respond to someone in a conversation

Nihongo Doujou - What Will They Say if You Come Bearing Gifts in Japan?

Learn about useful expressions visiting someone's house

• 15 Minutes

ARIGATŌ or DŌMO?

Learn what the difference between 'arigato' and 'domo' is

Where is Your Hometown?

Learn about talking about where you come from

• 12 Minutes

World Countries

Learn vocabulary about world countries

Major Cities

Learn words and phrases about major cities

Talking about Possession in Japanese

Learn how to use the Japanese particle no

Asking How Someone Is

How to ask and answer the question "How are you?"

10 Responses to "How are you?"

Learn 10 responses to "How are you?"

Basic Japanese #2: Basic Greetings

Learn how to meet new people and say hello to friends and acquaintances in polite Japanese

Basic Japanese #3: Basic Greetings 2

Learn the difference between the casual and more polite forms of the phrases

Basic Japanese #4: Japanese Manners (1)

Learn about the Japanese phrases for "I'm sorry," and "Thank you"

Basic Japanese #5: Japanese Manners (2)

Learn some of the proper Japanese phrases to use while you're dining with friends or associates in Japan

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 1

Learn the complex language the Japanese use when expressing themselves simultaneously in words and gestures

Era Names

Learn about the Japanese era naming convention

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 2

Learn how to say and gesture, "No way," or "Never happen"

Hearses and Upright Floating Tea Stalks

Learn the superstitions about hearses and upright floating tea stalks

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 3

Learn how make a gesture for "Me?"

The Selective Surname System for Married Couples

Learn about the selective surname system for married couples

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 4

Learn how make a gesture for "Come here"

Cutting Your Nails at Night and Dreaming of a White Snake

Learn the superstitions about cutting your nails at night and dreaming of a white snake

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 5

Learn how make a gesture for "Ghost"

The High Professional System

Learn about the high professional system

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 6

Learn how make a gesture for "Go away"

Hiccups and a Swallow's Nest

Learn the superstitions about hiccups and a swallow's nest

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 7

Learn how make a gesture for "Lie"

Working Style Reforms

Learn about the working style reforms

Japanese Body Language and Gestures 8

Learn how make a gesture for "They are arguing"

Sleeping Facing North and Plump Ears

Learn the superstitions about sleeping facing north and plump ears

Average Life Expectancy in Japan

Learn about average life expectancy in Japan

A Snapped Shoestring and a Mt. Fuji Hawk-Eggplant Dream

Learn the superstitions about a snapped shoestring and a Mt. Fuji-hawk-eggplant dream

Making a Simple Sentence By Linking Two Nouns

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "A is B"

Reiwa: Name of the New Japanese Era

Learn about the name of the new Japanese era

Using Adjectives to Describe

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "A is [adjective]"

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese

Learn how to introduce yourself

Talking About Family Members

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I have [someone]"

How to Describe Where You're From in Japanese

Learn how to describe where you're from

Talking About Things You Do Often

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I often do [something]"

Greeting an Old Friend

Learn how to greet an old acquaintance

• 18 Minutes

Talking About the Future

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I will [do something]"

How to Visit Someone's House

Learn how to visit someone's house in Japan

Talking About the Past

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I [did something]"

How to Eat a Meal in Japan

Learn how to eat a typical Japanese meal at home

Proposing an Activity

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Let's"

Proposing something

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Shall I do"

How to Use Chopsticks

Learn how to use chopsticks properly

Talking About Something You've Done Before

Learn how to talk about something you've done before

• 5 Minutes

Talking About Something You Plan to Do

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I'll go to do [something]"

How to Take a Japanese-Style Bath

Learn how to take a Japanese-style bath

• 8 Minutes

Expressing Opinions

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "I think..."

Expressing Gratitude

Learn how to use the sentence pattern "Thank you for doing something."

Japanese Etiquette: Visiting a Home

Learn how to enter Japanese home respectfully and show that you're sensitive to the culture

• 15 Minutes

The Perfect Japanese For a First Encounter

Learn how to discuss present continuing actions

Meet The Parents 1

Learn how to introduce yourself in polite Japanese