How to Say “Going to a Place” in Japanese – Ni Ikimasu, De Particle and Location Words for Beginners
One of the most fundamental things you need to talk about in any language is where you are, where you’re going, and where something is happening. In this lesson we cover exactly that — Lesson 4, Dialogue 2, where the project team is deciding where…
Ganbatte Kudasai and Ganbarimasu Meaning
One of the things that makes Japanese so interesting is how much social information is packed into verb endings. In this lesson we move into Lesson 4 — and right from the very first dialogue we get a grammar point that’s immediately practical: the…
Free Hiragana Stroke Order Practice Tool Online (Learn Japanese Writing)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the person behind Reading Japanese. When beginners start learning Japanese, I notice many of them focus only on memorizing Hiragana. But I often tell them: “Don’t just memorize the…
How to say “ I’ve got your back “in yankii Japanese!?
Yo! What’s up, language learners? It’s Fumito. 😎 If you’ve ever watched a classic anime or a live-action drama featuring yankii (ヤンキー — Japanese delinquents with golden hearts and questionable hair choices), you know they have a unique way of speaking.…
Japanese From Zero! Book 1 Review (2026): Is It Still the Best Way to Learn Japanese From Scratch?
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I only recommend materials I’d actually hand to my own students. If you’ve typed “best book to…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Nigeria (With Typical Fees)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, Japanese language tutor in Japan and writer at reading-japanese.com. Sometimes students from Nigeria message me: “Sensei, I want to learn Japanese here first before going to Japan.Which schools or centers in Nigeria teach…
How To Say Yen Counters And Prices For Beginners in Japanese English (sen hyaku juu ichi man, sen hyaku juu ichi en)
This lesson covers Dialogue 2 from Lesson 3 — Michael finds an apartment listing and asks about the price. From this short, very practical exchange we get one of the most useful grammar points in all of Japanese: numbers, money, and…
Top 10 Japanese Language Institute in Butwal
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the writer behind reading-japanese.com. A lot of students ask me about big places like Kathmandu, Tokyo, or Osaka. But sometimes the real question is smaller and more practical:…
Best 10 Japanese Language Schools in Yokohama (From a Japanese Tutor Who Loves This City)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the person behind reading-japanese.com. When students tell me they want to live near Tokyo but not inside the crazy center, I often say: “Look at Yokohama. It’s next to Tokyo, a bit…
Top 10 Japanese Language Schools in Tokyo (From a Japanese Tutor Who Actually Lives Here)
こんにちは。My name is Fumito, a Japanese language tutor living in Japan and the person behind reading-japanese.com. Many students tell me: “Sensei, I want to study in Tokyo, but there are too many schools.Which Japanese language school is…
