Japan, Explained a Little Deeper.
Language, culture, travel — and the little things Japan doesn’t always explain.
Stories, Lessons & Tips from Japan
Learn the Japanese you actually hear, understand the culture behind everyday life, and discover Tokyo through the places I know.
Japanese Language • Culture • Tokyo • Travel
How to Start Learning Japanese: A Simple Beginner Roadmap
Want to learn Japanese but not sure where to begin? Here’s a simple step-by-step roadmap to help you start with hiragana, build the basics, and begin using real Japanese.
Using も in Japanese: “Also” and “Too”
What does も mean in Japanese? Learn how to use も for “also” and “too,” where it goes in a sentence, and how to say わたしも — “Me too!”
What Is This in Japanese? これは何ですか
How do you ask “What is this?” in Japanese? Learn これは何ですか and practice answering with the simple A は B です sentence pattern.
How to Ask Questions in Japanese: ですか？
Ready to ask your first question in Japanese? Learn how adding か to A は B です turns a simple statement into a question.
Basic Japanese Sentence Structure: A は B です
Learn how to build your first Japanese sentence using A は B です. We’ll break down は and です with simple examples you can start using right away.
Learn Hiragana & Katakana: Start Reading Japanese
New to Japanese? Start here. Learn hiragana first, practice writing it by hand, then move on to katakana with this simple beginner guide.