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Marriage may end with death, but in Japan, family obligations can persist. Our latest Bilingual explores the language behind those ties — and two expressions for when reality doesn't go as expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/08/21/language/japan-posthumous-divorce-widow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3

Japanese has a word for when your husband makes you sick. Learn the language behind one of Japan's most surprising ideas about marriage and retirement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/07/17/language/japanese-husband-stress-illness/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #retirement

What happens when a criminal case ends, but suspicion lingers? This week's Bilingual explores how grammatical structures can express contradiction between expectations and outcomes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/15/language/japanese-prosecution-arrest-legal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #japanesecourts #japanesepolice

From "boy-coded" prints to gender-neutral names, the language of parenting is changing in Japan as mothers assert their purchasing power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/05/08/language/gender-japanese-mothers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #gender #mothers #children

Japanese ads can feel noisy, confusing or just plain weird — but none of it is accidental. Copywriters bend grammar, skip verbs and use puns to make you want to spend your cash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/02/language/commercial-advertising-japanese-phrases/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #advertising #jlptn2

Have you broken your New Year’s resolution already? Learn some Japanese grammatical terms that help you frame things in a more forgiving way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/15/language/japanese-resolutions-goals-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #newyear039sresolutions #oshogatsu #nihongo #grammar #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn4

Aside from the potty talk, a survey on bathroom habits can help us learn how to describe emerging trends in Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/26/language/bathroom-habits-japan-men/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn1

Group work chats can be helpful when it comes to small things, but at what point do Japanese workers think they step over the line? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/language/japan-work-harassment-line/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #jlptn4

Still haven’t made summer plans? This week’s Bilingual piece rounds up the major festivals happening across Japan — and teaches you a handy grammar point to practice when you go. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/language/japanese-summer-festival-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2

Rain, rain, go away? That’s not likely during Japan’s rainy season. Learn how the language of the season goes beyond weather forecasts and into disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/12/language/rainy-season-japanese-downpour/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #rainyseason

Weather talk isn’t just small talk — it’s a gateway to mastering Japanese grammar. Learn how to express change with ～につれて and ～にしたがって, just in time for rainy season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/05/30/language/rainy-season-clothes-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #rainyseason #jlptn3 #jlptn2

The term “bakari” can be used in several different ways to emphasize and define the limit of a range. Check out your options in this week's Bilingual piece. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/04/11/language/osaka-expo-grammar-bakari/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #voacbulary #grammar #jlptn1 #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #2025osakaexpo

Even native Japanese speakers say they have trouble with "keigo," an honorific language with its own vocabulary and grammar. In response, the government has stepped in to outline the most common errors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/06/language/keigo-honorific-challenges-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #keigo #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn1

Polish off your honorifics just in time for an autumn round of hiring at many Japanese firms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/09/06/language/job-hunting-japanese-hiring/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #jlptn4

Are you wearing the right "UV cut"? With sunscreen often banned at public pools, Japanese swimmers may opt for other ways to protect their skin. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/07/31/language/sunscreen-sunburn-japanese-beauty-skin/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #etymology #grammar #jlptn2 #heat

Well, there's a non-zero chance I'll fail because of the vocab section, because they picked plenty of words I haven't learnt :neofox_shocked:

I think that for the section requirements they count it together with grammar, which I did slightly better in. Slightly. :neofox_nervous:

The reading comprehension went well, although I didn't have enough time for the compare and contrast question and had to guess there. And the listening section went well as well, so I'm pretty sure I've passed those two sections, and I should easily have enough points for the overall score requirement :neofox_happy:

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Worried about wading into a political conversation in Tokyo? No worries, the grammatical terms you learn can help in other aspects of your life. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/28/language/election-politics-japanese-talking/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #grammar

Looking for a gift for Father's Day? It's said that Japanese dads fall into one of two categories: They like sweets or they like sake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/14/language/father-japanese-grammar-vocabulary/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #fathers

"Smell pollution," "smell harassment" … something stinks in Japan and this week's Bilingual entry hopes to explain what it is. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06/07/language/scent-smell-harassment-japan/ #life #language #harassment #smell #nihongo #vocabulary #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #jlptn2

Modern society tends to see quitting as a sign of weakness, but Buddhist teaching has extolled the benefits of letting go of something at the right time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/10/language/giving-up-buddhism-japanese-grammar-jlpt/ #life #language #nihongo #japanese #jlptn1 #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #grammar

"Before it's too late," "while you remember" — Mother's Day offers us a chance to learn ways to express a range of time in Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/05/03/language/mothers-day-japan-grammar/ #life #language #mother039sday #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn4

Certain Japanese grammatical structures can help enhance emotions in conversation and writing, conveying the idea of "unbearably." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/04/25/language/children-japan-grammar-shikataganai-tamaranai/ #life #language #vocabulary #nihongo #grammar #jlptn1 #jlptn2 #jlptn3

Areas hit by the New Year's Day earthquake find themselves subject to damaging misinformation as they try to focus on reconstruction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02/23/language/rumor-gossip-japanese-language-misinformation/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #jlptn2 #kanji

The button has been pressed, and I'm now registered for JLPT N2 :neofox_bongo:
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By mixing and matching certain verbs, your vocabulary will expand immensely. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/19/language/perseverence-japanese-compound-verbs/?utm_content=buffer37565&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #jlptn2

Whether it’s a trendy top from a chain store in Shibuya or a vintage piece from the backstreets of Kichijoji, know how to shop with a mind to sustainability in Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/07/21/language/fashion-fast-slow-discussing-shopping-ethics-japanese/?utm_content=buffer5e8b2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #language #nihongo #sustainability #vocabulary #grammar #fastfashion #jlptn3 #jlptn4 #jlptn2