What is that weird katakana word in my manga?

Pow! Bang! Whack! Yes, those are the English equivalents, but they are not the only onomatopoeia that we use. ThereĀ are words that represent the voices of people and animals, the sounds of things, conditions, actions, feelings and emotions. Don’t freak out,...
Planning for your trip to Japan

Planning for your trip to Japan

When planning your trip to Japan, do you check what you can and cannot take into the country? Did you know that there are certain medicines that are prohibited and controlled in Japan? The prohibited and controlled medicines are namely those that contain stimulants...

My crazy brain!

How do you remember Japanese words? I am not talking about the usual strategies and flashcards, I mean the weird ways that you remember vocabulary or even grammar. Perhaps you remember words because of the way they sound or relate to your native language or to another...