Japanese Language

  • Published on : 20/07/2017
  • by : Japan Experience

The basics of the Japanese language

How to introduce yourself in Japanese? What are hiragana and katakana? Here is our selection of useful vocabulary list during a trip to Japan.

Japanese Language

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Kanji Japanese Characters

Kanji, the logographic characters adopted from Chinese, form a fundamental part of the Japanese writing system.

Les kanji ont parfois des prononciations irrégulières lorsqu'ils composent un patronyme

Rare Japanese surnames: discover the least common surnames in Japan

Japanese surnames are generally constructed from kanji related to places, features or plants.

un un (aizuchi)

Aizuchi: the art of Japanese conversation

Aizuchi, a fundamental element of Japanese communication, reveal all the subtlety and richness of the Japanese language.

Meanings and uses of the Japanese phrase "so desu ne"

Desu ne meaning: Understanding the versatile Japanese phrase

The Japanese phrase "desu ne" is commonly encountered by learners of the language, but its various meanings and uses can be confusing at first.