How to Use な-Adjectives in Japanese

In Japanese, there are two main types of adjectives: い-adjectives and な-adjectives. You’ve probably already come across い-adjectives, but in this article, we’re going to focus on their lesser-known counterpart: な-adjectives.Though they behave similarly in sentences, な-adjectives have a few unique rules you’ll want to get comfortable with. な-Adjectives What Are They? Usage Pattern [な-adjective]+ […]

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How to Talk About Time Duration in Japanese with かかる

Time is an essential part of communication. Whether you’re talking about how long you studied, how long a trip lasted, or how much time something takes, Japanese has specific expressions to convey duration. In this article, we’ll explore key grammar point: かかる for how long something takes. かかる Expressing Time Required Usage Pattern [Time Duration]+

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How to Say “Have Done” in Japanese with ことがある

Have you ever traveled to Japan? Have you ever eaten sushi? In Japanese, there’s a specific way to ask and answer questions about past experiences. The phrase ことがある is used to express whether you have ever done something before. This grammar point is frequently used in everyday conversations, especially when discussing past experiences, trying new things,

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How to Say “As Expected” or “No Wonder” in Japanese with わけだ

Ever discovered something that suddenly made everything make sense—like realizing your device isn’t turning on because the batteries are dead? In English, we’d say, “No wonder it won’t work!” In Japanese, this same feeling is captured with the phrase わけだ. This grammar point is great for expressing realizations, conclusions, or things that are naturally expected based

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Web Push Notification Frequency

If you have web push notifications turn on, you can customize how frequently and when you receive these notifications. Table of Contents Notification Frequency Notifications are a great way to remember to study and stay consistent with learning Japanese, but we also understand that too many notifications and be disruptive and annoying, so Kotoba Kards

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