Articles for tag: Hiragana, Japanese Language, Kanji, Katakana, Learn Japanese

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Learn Japanese in NYC!

I’ve had an interest in Japanese language and culture since I was a child and I was delighted to discover the Tenri School of Japanese Language located within the Tenri Cultural Institute. Tucked away in a nondescript building on 13th Street it could easily be missed, but once inside, the serene atmosphere makes you forget ...

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Cultural Importance of the Japanese Animation Movie, Akira

Just like many anime fans, Akira (1988) was the first anime movie that I ever saw. It inspired many fans to look into what at the time was called Japanamation, but is now known as anime. It is the most important film of the genre. Written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira is based off ...

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8 Holiday Geek Gifts for Teenage Boys

You don’t have to be high-tech savvy to find a perfect geek gift for a teen boy. You just need to figure out where the geeks shop and what they are buying. Here is a list of ideal geek holiday gifts suitable for teen boys. Geek Wavy Wand- Not known for their social skills, lovable ...

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The Japanese Alphabets: Which Japanese Alphabet You Should Learn

One thing that makes the Japanese language hard to learn is the Japanese alphabet. Actually, it’s alphabets. Japan has two distinctive alphabets (or rather syllabaries) plus the logograms based on Chinese characters. The Japanese written word is made up of hiragana, katakana, and kanji. If you are starting out learning the Japanese language, you may ...

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Free “Naruto” App Favorites: Bring Out the Ninja in You

As always, technology these days has me wanting more. Thank goodness my android helps me stay connected with one of my favorite television shows when fillers have all but taken over the channel. NarutoQuotes NarutoQuotes is one of the most inspiring “Naruto” apps I’ve come across. Besides the hyperactive ninja himself, this app contains several ...

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The Three Simple Sentence Structures of Japanese Grammar

The Japanese language is classified as a level 4 language, which means to us English, that it is one of the hardest to learn. In reality, it is really the grammar that tends to throw English speakers off and not the language itself. Many Japanese language students will admit that the Japanese alphabet known as ...