2026-09

Guides

How to Choose a Japanese Language School: What Actually Matters

A native Japanese speaker's guide to choosing a Japanese language school: how to check a school on the official lists, what to compare, how to read pass rates, and the questions to ask before you pay.
2026.09.30
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Aizuchi: How to Show You’re Listening in Japanese

A native Japanese speaker's guide to aizuchi, the short replies like un, hee and sou nan desu ne that show you're listening: what each one signals, casual and polite forms, timing, nodding and common mistakes.
2026.09.28
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Comparisons

Lingoda Doesn’t Teach Japanese — What to Use Instead

A native Japanese speaker's guide for learners who wanted Lingoda for Japanese: why there's no Japanese course, and how tutors, group classes and structured courses can cover what Lingoda offers.
2026.09.28
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Part-Time Work on a Student Visa in Japan

A native Japanese speaker's guide to part-time work on a student visa in Japan: the permission you need, the 28-hour weekly limit, off-limits workplaces, and what can go wrong, checked against official sources.
2026.09.25
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How to Text in Japanese (LINE)

A native Japanese speaker's guide to texting in Japanese: the shortcuts people actually use, how emoji and LINE stamps carry tone, what reads as too formal, and a few real example exchanges.
2026.09.24
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JLPT N3 Roadmap: What to Study After N4

A native Japanese speaker's practical roadmap for JLPT N3 — the vocabulary, kanji and grammar jump from N4, a realistic study timeline, and where the exam's biggest wall actually is.
2026.09.22
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Keigo for Beginners

A native Japanese speaker's beginner guide to keigo: the three types explained simply, why the polite です/ます form comes first, when respectful and humble speech actually appears, and where to practice it.
2026.09.22
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Roundups

Best Online Japanese Tutors

A native Japanese speaker's guide to the best online Japanese tutors: how italki and Preply differ, which other platforms are worth a look, what lessons cost, and how to choose the right fit.
2026.09.21
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Natural Japanese Phrases Textbooks Don’t Teach

A native Japanese speaker's look at the everyday phrases, fillers and reactions that textbooks skip, and the textbook lines that sound stiff in real conversation, plus where to hear the real thing.
2026.09.20
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Student Visa for Japanese Language School: What the Process Actually Looks Like

A native Japanese speaker's walkthrough of the student visa process for a Japanese language school — who files the Certificate of Eligibility, how long it takes, and what happens at the embassy.
2026.09.19
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