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October 2020

2020-10-26Japanese Language BlogsWe Language School

Learn Japanese Vocabulary Quickly: How Are “Shikata Nai” and “Shou ga Nai” Used In A Conversation?

If you have ever seen a Japanese anime or movie or have been to Japan, you have undoubtedly heard one of these phrases “shou ga nai naa!” or “shikata nai“. […]

2020-10-20Japanese Culture BlogsWe Language School

Aokigahara: the Most Famous Suicide Forest in Japan

Aokigahara (青木ヶ原) is a forest located in the foothills of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture. Before obtaining the name “Suicide Forest”, this mysterious place was called Jukai, 樹海, meaning […]

Learn Japanese through Japanese culture: Maneki-Neko

2020-10-20Japanese Culture BlogsWe Language School

The Red Cat in Japanese Stores? Maneki-Neko

What is Maneki-Neko? There are several tales regarding the origin of Maneki-Neko (招き猫尾). Some believe that Maneki-Neko originated as a Chinese money cat, or that it came from Osaka […]