Japan has introduced new rules restricting how names are spelled and pronounced. The new regulations, announced last week, ...

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If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Government bans unconventional kanji pronunciations to dissuade parents from giving children quirky and individualistic names ...

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In short, 39 means “thank you.” But just how did the number 39 came to be associated with the term “thank you”? Japan’s Kanji ...

Hiragana is one of three components of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana and kanji. As a phonetic syllabary, each of the 46 characters represents a sound, and for the most part, each ...

This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We encourage beginners to read the article in English followed by Japanese, or vice versa, to test ...

Learning Japanese can be an exciting but challenging journey. With three writing systems (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) and a unique grammar structure, it requires an effective learning strategy.