Shyness and Lack of Confidence

Shyness and Lack of Confidence Speaking Japanese Let’s discuss shyness and lack of confidence speaking Japanese. I have been getting private messages from people asking how to be confident speaking Japanese. I am wondering how many more people are struggling...

Are you healthy?

At this time of year (and where I am in the Northern hemisphere), it is natural for conversations to gravitate towards health. I have heard health vocabulary a lot in recent weeks. I list a few in my video but there are more here… Of course, this one is also...
The JLPT is looming!

The JLPT is looming!

Are you thinking about taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) but not sure if you should? Well before I go any further, you should know when registration closes so that you know how long you have to make a decision! Let’s get this over with...

Do I have to learn Hiragana and Katakana?

Let’s talk about Romaji… Romaji is the Roman alphabet used to write Japanese words. The good news is, if you are reading this, you already know Romaji. When you are first beginning to learn Japanese, Romaji is the representation of Japanese sounds using the western,...