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ところ (tokoro) Grammar in Japanese: Every Form, One Core Idea
ところ (tokoro) grammar in Japanese, explained from one core idea: a point. Covers るところ, ているところ, たところ, たところで, ところが, ところで and どころか, with JLPT N4-N3 exercises.
Jul 31, 2026
Causative vs Causative Passive in Japanese
Causative (-seru) means you make someone do it; causative passive (-saserareru) means you were made to. The difference, conjugation, JLPT N3 practice.
Jul 30, 2026
Convenience store Japanese: the kanji you need in a conbini
The kanji you actually need in a Japanese convenience store: the four register questions, best-before vs use-by dates, tax-included prices, and label words.
Jul 28, 2026
How to read a Japanese restaurant menu: an N4–N5 guide
Read a Japanese menu in five blocks: meal format, cooking method, ingredients, portion size and the money line, with the JLPT level of every kanji.
Jul 28, 2026
Kanji you'll see on Tokyo trains: an N5 survival guide
The 12 kanji you'll read every day on Tokyo trains — station signs, fare boards, and exit markers. Photos shot live on the Yamanote line.
May 2, 2026