
Language | BILINGUAL Apr 5, 2022
In Japan, April marks a fresh start for students and employees
by Yaeko Kabe
April is a fresh start for everyone and things can get pretty busy, so don’t forget to smell the flowers while you can.
In Japan, April marks a fresh start for students and employees
April is a fresh start for everyone and things can get pretty busy, so don’t forget to smell the flowers while you can.
It's the question on everyone’s mask-covered lips: 'Wakuchin utta?'
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Let the verbs do the work when it comes to pronouns and polite speech in Japanese
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With all due respect, here's how you give a speech at a Japanese wedding
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An abundance of grammatical gratitude
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Watch what you say when offering your boss a coffee
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