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How to Write Emails in Japanese (with Practical Examples)

A Man with Email

Nowadays, we rarely write emails to friends because messaging applications like WhatsApp, LINE, and WeChat have prevailed. However, you should still know how to write emails in Japanese if you are aiming to move to Japan because email is still a common communication tool for commercial activities. Complete Guide for How to Write Emails in […]

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Japanese Lessons: Read Japanese Manga with Furigana 1-4-2

Manga: Give My Regards to Black Jack

*These Japanese lessons are created based on the Terms of Use of the Copyrights of them; TITLE: Give My Regards to Black Jack, AUTHOR: Shuho Sato, and WEBSITE: Manga on Web. Japanese Lessons 1-4-2 夏雲 なつぐも/ Summer Clouds You can browse all of the pages by clicking the picture above and then move to any page […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce わ

Japanese Letter わ

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation わ わ consists of the Japanese consonant [w] with the Japanese vowel [a]. When you pronounce [w], you are going to purse your lips and then quickly move them into the shape of the upcoming vowel [a]. When you purse your lips, simultaneously the back part of your tongue will […]

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Japanese Lessons: Read Japanese Manga with Furigana 1-4-1

Manga: Give My Regards to Black Jack

*These Japanese lessons are created based on the Terms of Use of the Copyrights of them; TITLE: Give My Regards to Black Jack, AUTHOR: Shuho Sato, and WEBSITE: Manga on Web. Japanese Lessons 1-4-1 夏雲 なつぐも/ Summer Clouds You can browse all of the pages by clicking the picture above and then move to any […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce や ゆ よ

Japanese letters や ゆ よ

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation や ゆ よ や ゆ よ consist of the Japanese consonant [j] representing the sound of the roman letter /y/ with the Japanese vowels [a], [u] and [o] respectively. When you pronounce [j], you are going to raise your tongue almost up to the roof of your mouth, and then […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce ま み む め も

Japanese Letter ま み む め も

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation ま み む め も ま み む め も consist of the Japanese consonant [m] with the Japanese vowels [a], [i], [u], [e] and [o] respectively. When you pronounce [m], you are going to close your lips and make a sound by allowing air to pass out through your […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce ふ

Japanese letter fu

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation ふ ふ consists of the Japanese consonant [ɸ] representing the sound of the roman letter /f/ with the Japanese vowel [u]. When you pronounce [ɸ], you are going to bring your lips close together and make a sound by causing friction as air passes through the chink between your lips. […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce ひ

Japanese letter hi

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation ひ ひ consists of the Japanese consonant [ç] representing the sound of the roman letter /h/ with the Japanese vowel [i]. When you pronounce [ç], the position of your tongue is different from は へ ほ. You are going to put your tongue in the high and the central position and […]

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Japanese Consonants: How to Pronounce は へ ほ

Japanese letters は へ ほ

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation は へ ほ は・へ・ほ consist of the Japanese consonant [h] with the Japanese vowels [a] [e] and [o] respectively. When you pronounce [h], open your mouth in the shape of following vowels, and put air through your glottis. Please note that [h] is a fricative sound which is different from […]