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The Japan Times<p>July 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&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emoji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>emoji</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn1</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>What’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&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">05/language/japanese-summer-words-fireworks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>summer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/heatstroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heatstroke</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><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"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1314130/whats-the</span><span class="invisible">-first-thing-you-think-of-when-you-think-of-a-japanese-summer/</span></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">#<span>heat</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/heatstroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>heatstroke</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN3</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>summer</span></a>&nbsp; <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></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…</p>
The Japan Times<p>Rain, 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&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">12/language/rainy-season-japanese-downpour/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rainyseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rainyseason</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1286042/how-to-talk-about-change-in-japanese-one-forecast-at-a-time/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1286042/how-to-ta</span><span class="invisible">lk-about-change-in-japanese-one-forecast-at-a-time/</span></a> How to talk about change in Japanese — one forecast at a time <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN2</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN3</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/RainySeason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RainySeason</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> As we head into June, 天気 (tenki, weather) will be an increasingly frequent topic for small talk — especially during 梅雨 (tsuyu, rainy season). This period of 雨 (ame, rain) and 湿気 (shikke, humidity) usually continues for a month or so until mid-July. 梅雨 also means it’s time for 衣替え (koro…</p>
The Japan Times<p>Weather talk isn’t just small talk — it’s a gateway to mastering Japanese grammar. Learn how to express change with ~につれて and ~にしたがって, just in time for rainy season. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/30/language/rainy-season-clothes-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">30/language/rainy-season-clothes-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rainyseason" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rainyseason</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn2</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1269387/trump-once-called-it-his-favorite-word-now-the-japanese-version-is-all-over-the-news/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1269387/trump-onc</span><span class="invisible">e-called-it-his-favorite-word-now-the-japanese-version-is-all-over-the-news/</span></a> Trump once called it his favorite word. Now, the Japanese version is all over the news. <a href="https://channels.im/tags/BusinessJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BusinessJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN3</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> U.S. President Donald Trump once said “tariff” was his favorite word. In Japanese, “tariff” translates to 関税 (kanzei, import tax), a word you’ve likely heard more often in the news. Coupled with Japan’s lingering 米不足 (kome-busoku, rice shortage), 関税 negotiations…</p>
The Japan Times<p>Donald Trump once called "tariff" his favorite word. How much do you know about its Japanese counterpart? <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/09/language/japanese-tariff-vocabulary-business/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">09/language/japanese-tariff-vocabulary-business/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/businessjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>businessjapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>When you're bringing up bad news in Japanese, reach for a few set phrases to soften the blow. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/26/language/japanese-illness-language/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">26/language/japanese-illness-language/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The term “bakari” can be used in several different ways to emphasize and define the limit of a range. Check out your options in this week's Bilingual piece. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/11/language/osaka-expo-grammar-bakari/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/</span><span class="invisible">11/language/osaka-expo-grammar-bakari/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/voacbulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voacbulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn1</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn2</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025osakaexpo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2025osakaexpo</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1243390/ive-only-just-come-back-from-osaka-but-im-ready-to-hit-the-expo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1243390/ive-only-</span><span class="invisible">just-come-back-from-osaka-but-im-ready-to-hit-the-expo/</span></a> I’ve only just come back from Osaka, but I’m ready to hit the Expo <a href="https://channels.im/tags/2025OsakaExpo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2025OsakaExpo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JlptN1</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN2</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN3</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Osaka</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/OsakaTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OsakaTopics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/voacbulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voacbulary</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>大阪</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%BA%9C" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>大阪府</span></a> You’ve probably noticed a lot of chatter about 大阪 (Ōsaka, Osaka) this week. 大阪・関西万博が4月13日に開幕するからです (Ōsaka Kansai banpaku ga shi-gatsu jūsan-nichi ni kaimaku suru kara desu, That’s because the Osaka-Kansai Expo will open on April 13). Osaka held Japan’s first World Expo in 1970, an…</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1224866/in-need-of-rice-and-some-japanese-words-that-describe-necessity/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1224866/in-need-o</span><span class="invisible">f-rice-and-some-japanese-words-that-describe-necessity/</span></a> In need of rice and some Japanese words that describe necessity <a href="https://channels.im/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JLPTN3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JLPTN3</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JlptN4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JlptN4</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/rice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rice</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> This fall, excitement for the arrival of 新米 (shinmai, the new rice crop of the year) is greater than usual. The lingering effect of last year’s 不作 (fusaku, poor harvest) hit hard in August when rice stock is usually at the lowest level every year. 日本人の食生活に、 お米は必要不可欠です (Nihonjin no…</p>
The Japan Times<p>If you want to get things moving, look to the kanji 通 for help. It's notably used in words relating to commuting and passing through things, as well as transmission of information. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">14/language/sarin-train-commute-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aumshinrikyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aumshinrikyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn5</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Financial scams are a big problem in Japan right now, and a new scam uses tax-related terminology to scare people into paying up. Review your vocabulary and don't fall for the fraudsters! <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/06/language/taxes-scams-tariffs-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">06/language/taxes-scams-tariffs-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scams</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Is it fact or hearsay? Japanese has subtle ways of signaling uncertainty — learn how to spot them and sharpen your information literacy. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/14/language/ai-japanese-information-literacy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">14/language/ai-japanese-information-literacy/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Your Japanese friends may be hearing terms like "DEI" and "woke" a lot in the news, words that are difficult to translate directly. Learn Japanese phrases that explain context and nuance to help them out. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/09/language/translating-woke-japanese-words/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">09/language/translating-woke-japanese-words/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diversity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The passive voice is used in Japanese for much more than a change of subject. Learn how to deploy it for when you feel annoyed, victimized or when natural disasters force you to act. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/23/language/passive-voice-japanese-causative/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">23/language/passive-voice-japanese-causative/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Think you know what's coming up for Japan in 2025? Learn the language for explaining your predictions to your friends. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/17/language/making-predictions-japanese-2025/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">17/language/making-predictions-japanese-2025/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Yes, honorific language is necessary if you want to interview for a job in Japan. Luckily, the basics aren't that hard to master. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/02/language/honorific-keigo-japanese-job-interview/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/</span><span class="invisible">02/language/honorific-keigo-japanese-job-interview/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/keigo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>keigo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grammar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grammar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kanji" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kanji</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Get to know the vocabulary behind different levels of scares from spooky to absolutely terrifying. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/10/24/language/halloween-japanese-vocabulary-scary/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">24/language/halloween-japanese-vocabulary-scary/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>life</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nihongo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nihongo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vocabulary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vocabulary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>halloween</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn4</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jlptn3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jlptn3</span></a></p>