Japanese - K & J Culture

5 Shocking Secrets to Master Japanese with J-Pop/J-Rock!

August 21, 2025 by admin

Pixel art of a learner with headphones studying Japanese through J-Pop and J-Rock, surrounded by kanji and music notes.

5 Shocking Secrets to Master Japanese with J-Pop/J-Rock! You’ve been there, right? Stuck in a textbook, flipping through a seemingly endless list of kanji and grammar rules that just won’t stick. It feels like you’re hitting a brick wall, day after day. I get it. I was in your shoes not so long ago. The … Read more

Unlock the Code: 3 Keigo Rules to Master Japanese Honorifics and Shock Your Friends!

August 5, 2025 by admin

Pixel art illustration of three types of Japanese keigo: a formal office bow for Sonkeigo, a humble shop interaction for Kenjougo, and a friendly coffee shop chat for Teineigo.

Unlock the Code: 3 Keigo Rules to Master Japanese Honorifics and Shock Your Friends! Have you ever felt a pang of fear when a Japanese colleague starts speaking in a way you can’t quite grasp? That’s the moment when you’ve just been introduced to the terrifying, beautiful, and utterly essential world of Japanese honorifics, or … Read more