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The Japan TimesFrom typhoon gusts to the whisper of wind chimes, Japan has tons of words for wind. Discover the poetry and power behind them. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/31/bilingual/japanese-wind-words-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/31/bilingual/japanese-wind-words-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bilingual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bilingual</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fourkanjiidioms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fourkanjiidioms</a>

The Japan TimesJapan's kids have summer projects to do. From book reports to research projects, here’s how parents can help — with a grammar lesson to boot. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/24/language/japanese-children-screens-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/24/language/japanese-children-screens-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#summer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/parenting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parenting</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#children</a>

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1329092/study-first-screens-later-japanese-kids-have-summer-projects-to-do/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1329092/study-first-screens-later-japanese-kids-have-summer-projects-to-do/</a> Study first, screens later: Japanese kids have summer projects to do <a href="https://channels.im/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#children</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/parenting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parenting</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#summer</a>  <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> A recent poll conducted by Gakken Educational reported that 81% of 937 parents and guardians of elementary school children had concerns about 夏休み中の過ごし方や学習の進め方 (natsuyasumi-chū no sugoshikata ya gakushū no susumekata, how to manage time and learning during the summer holidays).

The Japan TimesStill haven’t made summer plans? This week’s Bilingual piece rounds up the major festivals happening across Japan — and teaches you a handy grammar point to practice when you go. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/language/japanese-summer-festival-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/language/japanese-summer-festival-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grammar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn2</a>

Brent Summett[ce n'est plus nécessaire de boostey. Merci à toustes] Je cherche une personne avec qui converser en japonais durant cet été 😊 J'ai un niveau A1 (ultra basique donc) et je n'ai pas envie de tout perdre avant la rentrée 😁 Reboost très appréciés. Merci 🖤<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japonais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japonais</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a>

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1320814/closing-the-gap-between-what-you-learn-and-what-you-say-in-japanese/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1320814/closing-the-gap-between-what-you-learn-and-what-you-say-in-japanese/</a> Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JlptN4</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JlptN5</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> In any language, there’s a gap between the 教科書に載っているフレーズ (kyōkasho ni notte-iru furēzu, phrases found in textbooks) and 実際に使われている表現 (jissai ni tsukawarete-iru hyōgen, the expressions actually used). This gap may discourage Japanese learners from utilizing what they’ve learned in real-life sit

The Japan TimesJuly 17 is World Emoji Day! But is it only going to be Gen Xers and Millennials that celebrate it? <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emoji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#emoji</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn3</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn1</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grammar</a>

The Japan TimesWhat’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of a Japanese summer? A new poll reveals whether those in their 20s and those older than 40 think of the same thing. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/05/language/japanese-summer-words-fireworks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/05/language/japanese-summer-words-fireworks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#summer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heatstroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heatstroke</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn3</a>

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1314130/whats-the-first-thing-you-think-of-when-you-think-of-a-japanese-summer/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1314130/whats-the-first-thing-you-think-of-when-you-think-of-a-japanese-summer/</a> What’s the first thing you think of when you think of a Japanese summer? <a href="https://channels.im/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heat</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/heatstroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heatstroke</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JLPTN3</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#summer</a>  <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> On June 27, the Japan Meteorological Agency declared 梅雨明け (tsuyu-ake, the end of rainy season) in Western Japan — marking the earliest end to 梅雨 (tsuyu, rainy season) on record and the official start of 夏 (natsu, summer) there. 梅雨明け is one thing, but I find that the re…

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1308687/why-the-month-of-may-feels-tough-and-how-language-can-help/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1308687/why-the-month-of-may-feels-tough-and-how-language-can-help/</a> Why the month of May feels tough and how language can help <a href="https://channels.im/tags/depression" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#depression</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grammar</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JlptN1</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JlptN5</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> There’s an English proverb that goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” In Japan, however, the month of 5月 (gogatsu, May) also brings on something a little less positive: 五月病 (gogatsu-byo, May sickness). Another translation for 五月病 might be the “May blues,” as this…

The Japan TimesOnce you learn the terminology for kabuki, step farther into the world by recognizing the classical Japanese used in its scripts. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/language/japanese-kabuki-terms-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/language/japanese-kabuki-terms-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kabuki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kabuki</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/theater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#theater</a>

HeyJapanNo worries, HeyJapan app will help you tell them apart 🤷🏻‍♀️ 💛 Also thank you guys for 10M+ users! Shiba doesn’t have enough arms to hug you all so we give you 80% OFF Premium. Don’t miss out!!!<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HeyJapan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HeyJapan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/learnjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#learnjapanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/studyjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#studyjapanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hiragana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiragana</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/katakana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#katakana</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesememe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japanesememe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneselearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneselearning</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/learnjapaneseonline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#learnjapaneseonline</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#日本語</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneselanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneselanguage</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/studyjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#studyjapanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesewords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japanesewords</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/studyingjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#studyingjapanese</a>June 26, 2025 at 10:55PMvia Instagram <a href="https://instagr.am/p/DLXqsyaBA1G/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://instagr.am/p/DLXqsyaBA1G/</a>

irisdessineInstant culture : je suis tombée sur l’écriture Kanji d’Hokkaido : 北海道. De l’intérêt de connaître ses kanji, parce qu’au départ, je me suis dit “tiens, c’est les kanji de fleur, chaque et semaine. Sauf que non. Ça y ressemble juste. Fleur: 花, chaque semaine : 毎週. En réalité, ce sont les kanji de Nord (北 - kita), mer(海 - umi) et route (道 - michi). Donc, Hokkaido signifie « la route vers la mer au Nord » :) <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/japonais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japonais</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/hokkaido" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hokkaido</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/japanLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japanLearning</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/apprendre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#apprendre</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://piaille.fr/tags/instantCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#instantCulture</a>

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1303242/master-this-double-negative-to-better-express-your-black-friday-urges/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1303242/master-this-double-negative-to-better-express-your-black-friday-urges/</a> Master this double negative to better express your Black Friday urges <a href="https://channels.im/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grammar</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> Attention shoppers, it’s ブラックフライデー (burakku furaidē, Black Friday) today. And with サイバーマンデー (saibā mandē, Cyber Monday) and クリスマス (kurisumasu, Christmas) just around the corner, this weekend and the weekends that follow are bound to be busy for 買い物 (kaimono, shopping). During the shopping spree, y…

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1302056/how-to-get-kicked-out-of-a-kyoto-home-with-a-smile/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1302056/how-to-get-kicked-out-of-a-kyoto-home-with-a-smile/</a> How to get kicked out of a Kyoto home with a smile <a href="https://channels.im/tags/dialect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dialect</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Kansai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kansai</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kyoto</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/KyotoTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KyotoTopics</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Osaka</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#京都</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E4%BA%AC%E9%83%BD%E5%BA%9C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#京都府</a> Imagine you’re visiting a friend’s house in Kyoto. You’re having a lovely conversation and, after some time, you’re asked, 「ぶぶ漬けでもどうどすか？」 (Bubu-zuke demo dō dosu ka, Would you care for some green tea over rice?) You can answer one of two ways: 「ありがとうございます。いただきます」 (Arigatō gozaimasu. Itadakimasu, Thank you, I appreciate…

The Japan TimesThey offered you “o-chazuke” — sounds cozy, right? Wrong. You’re being politely told: “Get out.” Learn how Kyotoites drop hints before a visit. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/20/language/kyoto-dialect-invitation-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/20/language/kyoto-dialect-invitation-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kyoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kyoto</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dialect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dialect</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kansai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kansai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#osaka</a>

The Japan TimesRain, rain, go away? That’s not likely during Japan’s rainy season. Learn how the language of the season goes beyond weather forecasts and into disasters. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/12/language/rainy-season-japanese-downpour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/12/language/rainy-season-japanese-downpour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grammar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn2</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jlptn3</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rainyseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rainyseason</a>

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1295757/eased-language-requirement-proposed-for-non-japanese-bus-and-taxi-drivers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1295757/eased-language-requirement-proposed-for-non-japanese-bus-and-taxi-drivers/</a> Eased language requirement proposed for non-Japanese bus and taxi drivers <a href="https://channels.im/tags/buses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#buses</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/driving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#driving</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#expats</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ForeignWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ForeignWorkers</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JLPT</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jobs</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/taxis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#taxis</a> The government, at an expert panel meeting on Wednesday, proposed easing the Japanese language proficiency requirement for non-Japanese drivers working in the country, aiming to address the serious labor shortages in the bus and taxi industry. Th…

Alo Japan<a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1295378/whats-in-a-name-with-new-guidelines-the-japanese-government-wants-to-know/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.alojapan.com/1295378/whats-in-a-name-with-new-guidelines-the-japanese-government-wants-to-know/</a> What’s in a name? With new guidelines, the Japanese government wants to know. <a href="https://channels.im/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#children</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FamilyRegistry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FamilyRegistry</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapanNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JapaneseNews</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/kanji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kanji</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Names" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Names</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#news</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/parenthood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parenthood</a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> 振り仮名 (Furigana), the small Japanese 仮名 (kana, letters) you see over kanji that help clarify 漢字の読み方 (kanji no yomikata, how to read the kanji), are currently drawing a lot of attention. As the 改正戸籍法 (kaisei koseki hō, Revised Family Register Act) c…

The Japan TimesJapan is cracking down on “kira-kira names.” New rules require official furigana in the family register — and not just any reading will do. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/06/language/furigana-koseki-family-register/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/06/language/furigana-koseki-family-register/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#life</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#language</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nihongo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vocabulary</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/howtoreadjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#howtoreadjapanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/koseki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#koseki</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/families" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#families</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#children</a>

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