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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 29, 2015

Sitting on the fence in Japanese depends on these sentence patterns

Sore-wa ashita-no tenki-ni yorimasu-ne (It depends on tomorrow's weather.)
PRESS / Publications
Jul 27, 2018

『The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST』最新号発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、『The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST 2018.7 Vol.73』を出版しました。
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 15, 2014

There's still more to know about ne, after all

Last week, we introduced the end-of-sentence particle u306d and its uses. The basic meaning of u306d is to show or require agreement.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 28, 2020

Filled to the brim with tips on how to use 'zukume' and 'zukushi'

The suffixes 'zukume' and 'zukushi' express the idea of 'entirety' and 'variety,' and are sure to give you an edge in more formal situations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 13, 2018

The good, the bad and the 'by all means' of 'zehi' in Japanese

A closer look at u662fu975e(u305cu3072), which means 'good and/or bad' or 'by all means.'
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 6, 2015

Life gets more beautiful when you know how to use 'kirei'

Kireina Tanabata kazari-ga dekita (We've done well decorating our bamboo tree.)
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 13, 2015

Getting in the mood with kibun

Introducing the proper use of u6c17u5206uff08u304du3076u3093), which means feeling, mood or sentiment.
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
Jun 6, 2014

『The Japan Times ST』×「バイリンガール」こと吉田ちか氏 コラボ新連載&動画配信開始!

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役:堤丈晴)発刊の英語学習者向けの英字新聞「The Japan Times ST」は6月13日号紙面より、YouTubeで1000万回以上のPVを誇る話題の英語番組を自ら制作し、配信している「バイリンガール」こと吉田ちか氏の新連載『バイリンガール吉田ちかのOne...
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 6, 2013

Ki: more than a feeling

The word u6c17uff08u304duff09has many meanings, such as 'mind,' 'mood' and 'feeling,' and there are a lot of expressions that use u6c17. Today, we will introduce the proper uses of u6c17u306bu3059u308b and u6c17u306bu306au308b, which are heard in daily conversation.
PRESS / Publications
Sep 1, 2021

『「英語が読める」の9割は誤読』発売

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 28, 2020

Since you're studying, why not study 'gatera' while you're at it?

The 'gatera' structure is often used in formal situations and points out that you will do one action because you're already doing another.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 10, 2018

Watch what you say when offering your boss a coffee

When trying to figure out what someone wants in Japanese, your relationship with them is as important as their request.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Oct 21, 2014

『The Japan Times ST』×「バイリンガール」コラボイベント11月9日 開催!

YouTubeで話題のバイリンガールのLIVE英語レッスン☆
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 9, 2019

Set of rare Japanese whiskies fetches record HK$7.19 mil. at auction

We look at the high prices commanded by premium Japanese whiskies, with a set of 54 bottles having recently been sold at auction for more than HK$7 million
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 27, 2018

Using 'zenzen' in Japanese is no problem at all

Introducing some of the usages of the adverb u5168u7136(u305cu3093u305cu3093, never/not at all), which is often heard in conversation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 16, 2018

If it's an explanation of how to use 'nara' you're looking for, here it is

Introducing how to use Xu306au3089u3001Y, meaning 'if X, Y' or 'if it is the case that X, Y.'
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 24, 2017

Shigeaki Hinohara, Japan's cetenarian doctor, dies at 105

What is the term that Shigeaki Hinohara advocated?
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 22, 2017

コーポレート・ロゴ変更&紙面デザインリニューアルのお知らせ

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役:堤丈晴)は2017年3月22日に創刊120周年を迎えたことを記念し、4月1日より30年ぶりにコーポレート・ロゴを変更いたします。また、日刊英字新聞「The Japan Times」の紙面デザインも大幅にリニューアルします。...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 12, 2016

Coming to a logical conclusion with 'wake da'

Introducing the sentence-ending expression Xu308fu3051u3060, which is used when the speaker wants to explain a reasonable conclusion based on what they have seen or heard.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 14, 2020

Mandatory charging for plastic shopping bags starts in Japan

A Kyodo article looks at the new bag-charge rule that hopes to cut down on marine pollution.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 26, 2019

Work toward mastery of 'ni mukete' and 'o mezashite'

The structures 'ni mukete' and 'o mezashite' help express your working toward a goal, with the latter being the more concrete option.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Jul 29, 2015

『国連を読む 私の政務官ノートから』発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役:堤丈晴)は、戦後70年・国連創設70周年企画として、元国連政務官による書き下ろしの単行本を出版しました。
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 15, 2020

Special train unveiled as Hokkaido railroad marks 140th anniversary

A new train pulls into the station in Hokkaido and a Kyodo article looks at its significance.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 11, 2020

As long as you learn 'sae ... areba,' communication in Japanese will get easier

The 'sae ... areba' pattern is used to express ideas like 'if only' and can be used in several simple situations as well as more complex ones.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 12, 2019

Here's some advice. If you want to help a friend out, stick to -tara ii desu

With your friends, giving and asking for advice in Japanese can be done in several ways. Just make sure you don't accidentally use these structures with your boss!
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 17, 2018

'Avatar robot' cafe opens up new job opportunities to ALS patients

This November, a cafe will open in Akasaka, Tokyo, where customers will be served by 'avatar robots' controlled remotely by severely handicapped employees.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 29, 2018

『The Japan Times Alpha』をリニューアル新創刊

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、英語学習者向けの英字新聞『The Japan Times ST』を、7月6日号より『The Japan Times Alpha(ジャパンタイムズ・アルファ)』(以下『Alpha』)にリニューアル新創刊します。...
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 30, 2016

Compounding the good or the bad with 'ue ni' and, on top of that, 'sono ue'

Introduce the sentence pattern u3046u3048(u306b) and conjunction u305du306eu3046u3048.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 2, 2015

Get things done faster with 'mo'

Today, we will introduce various ways of using the adverb u3082u3046 (already/no more).
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Nov 1, 2022

11月1日より、ジャパンタイムズ出版 デジタルストアで日本語学習教材「e-book」を販売開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、2022年9月、新たに「ジャパンタイムズ出版 デジタルストア」(https://store.jtpublishing.co.jp/)をオープンしました。オープン後、日本語を教える学校・企業等団体向けに、教師が授業で使えるデジタル教材を提供していましたが、いよいよ2022年11月1日より、学習者用テキストをはじめとしたe-book閲覧サービスの販売を開始します。これにより、世界中の多くの国々で当社の日本語教材が閲覧可能になります。...

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