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Learn about a new Japan or Japanese related topic every day. We get more in depth on the blog. for kanji/vocab.

Portland, OR
Joined June 2007

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  1. Jan 30

    Read all about our first time in prison. After becoming farmers in Hokkaido, we ended up in Abashiri Prison (Museum).

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  2. Jan 28

    Looking for a unique Japan travel experience? Farmstay in Hokkaido may be the perfect option for you because we actually did it last summer and think nothing beets it. 👩‍🌾 ...too corny? 🌽

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  3. Jan 24

    "What would be the best translation of です?" In this podcast episode, we still continue answering questions about だ and です, this time focusing more on the topics relating to です. Check it out!

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  4. Jan 17

    "Is it true that だ isn't just a less polite form of です?" You asked (a while ago) and we finally answered! In this podcast episode, the Tofugu research team answers questions about だ and です we got from Twitter.

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  5. Jan 6

    Due to popular demand, we recorded a podcast episode on "When Females Use 僕 or 俺" to discuss the use of traditionally male Japanese first-person pronouns by women. We address use in different types of media and in the LGBTQ community. Check it out!

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    Jan 4

    Repent! Repent! The WaniKani Lifetime Sale is coming to an end.

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    Jan 1
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    18 Dec 2019
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  9. 17 Dec 2019

    New Tofugu Podcast Episode🎉 In this episode, the Tofugu crew talks about using your own name as a first-person pronoun (and the anatomy of Anpanman).

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  10. 24 Sep 2019

    Heads up, Japanese learners👋 We've got a fresh way of looking at two fundamental words, です and だ, that will help you to use them more naturally in your Japanese. Interest piqued? Check out our new feature article!🤓

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  11. 20 Sep 2019

    17 new Japanese learning resources from summer 2019! Verb conjugation practice, podcasts, reading material for beginners, a card game, kanji dictionary, JLPT prep books... Just so much, friends.

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  12. 13 Sep 2019

    Do you have any questions about です and/or だ? Let us know, and we'll try our best to answer your questions in our (near-future) podcast episode!

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  13. 9 Sep 2019

    The Japanese first-person pronoun 俺 (おれ) might seem like a cool word to use, but it's trickier to master than you think. Find out why in our newest podcast episode!

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  14. 3 Sep 2019

    For male Japanese learners: Your Japanese friends might start thinking you sound too uptight if you only use 私 as your first-person pronoun. Try using 僕 instead—it might make them feel closer to you. Listen to our new podcast episode to learn more!

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  15. 27 Aug 2019

    The Japanese first-person pronoun うち is used a lot in real-life conversation, but you don't see it much in textbooks. Learn all about it on this week's Tofugu podcast.

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  16. 19 Aug 2019

    わたくし would like to apologize for such a long silence, but we are here again. Check out the new episode about Japanese First Pronouns 私 to learn the difference between あたし, わたし and わたくし!

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  17. 16 Aug 2019

    Happy Pineapple Day, 8-17! 🍍 8 = pa 1 = i 7 = na* Let's celebrate パイナップル (painappuru) の日 by eating pineapple upside down cake in our favorite pineapple upside down shirt! *We kindly ask you not to ask us where the “ppuru” part went 🙏

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  18. 8 Aug 2019

    What can you NOT count with the Japanese counter 面? A. tennis courts 🎾 B. medical masks 😷 C. game stages 🎮 D. solar panels 🌞 Check out our article to learn the answer!

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  19. 31 Jul 2019

    Work in Japan. Travel more than you work. That's why the working holiday visa was made. Learn all about it here:

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  20. 27 Apr 2019

    Love Japan/Japanese? Or, know somebody who does? Tofugu's hiring for a variety of positions: - Japanese Researcher & Writer - Front End Developer - React Native (Mobile) Developer - Intern More info on our jobs page:

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