Do Japanese speakers still use “-sama” these days?
Do Japanese speakers still use "-sama" when genuinely addressing someone higher (teacher, boss, etc.) or is it mostly…
Question about ぢ and づ
Hii, so I'm currently using the Tofugu hiragana quiz to constantly refresh my memory but I always trip…
If you could restart how you learned rn what would you do?
For example some told me they’d learn katakana and hiragana at the same time so they could save…
Best apps for older Japanese parent using his first cell phone?
So after several unsuccessful attempts to teach my parents how to use flip phones over the years, my…
Weekly discussion and small questions thread
In response to user feedback, this is a recurring thread for general discussion about learning Japanese, and for…
Does note.com allow fanfic?
I've been looking for asian blogging websites I could be part of, so maybe I'll find fandom friends…
Use of the -ます form of verbs in songs
Hello 皆さん, I listen to a lot of Japanese pop music and most verbs tend to be in…
Struggling to memorize verbs. Advice?
Hello, In my university course our current chapter introduces transitive and intransitive verbs, with maybe 50 total as…
Physical media with Japanese subtitles
Hello everyone! I'm currently studying Japanese, and for immersion I find that Japanese tv-shows/movies with Japanese subtitles often…
reply to 御馳走様でした
Assuming you're a chef and one of your diners is complimenting your cooking and saying 御馳走様でした what would…
Children’s storybook dictionary recommendations
I am looking for a children’s dictionary in Japanese that is in storybook format. Basically, a dictionary for…
Jisho has reading I don’t see in the Kanji Study app.
I'm using the Kanji study app, and I'm learning the readings, however I noticed that Jisho, sometimes has…