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New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling

New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling

New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling

New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling

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

After 36 years, one of Japan’s essential grammar guides is getting an update — including modern usage, example sentences and a rethink of "da/desu." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/19/language/japanese-dictionary-updates-grammar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn4

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

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

Is it fact or hearsay? Japanese has subtle ways of signaling uncertainty — learn how to spot them and sharpen your information literacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/02/14/language/ai-japanese-information-literacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3

The passive voice is used in Japanese for much more than a change of subject. Learn how to deploy it for when you feel annoyed, victimized or when natural disasters force you to act. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/23/language/passive-voice-japanese-causative/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3

Think you know what's coming up for Japan in 2025? Learn the language for explaining your predictions to your friends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/01/17/language/making-predictions-japanese-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn4

Yes, honorific language is necessary if you want to interview for a job in Japan. Luckily, the basics aren't that hard to master. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/11/02/language/honorific-keigo-japanese-job-interview/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #keigo #grammar #kanji #jlptn3

Get to know the vocabulary behind different levels of scares from spooky to absolutely terrifying. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/10/24/language/halloween-japanese-vocabulary-scary/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #halloween #jlptn4 #jlptn3

There are a few convenient grammatical structures that will help you talk about your morning trips to Family Mart or 7-Eleven. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/10/01/language/convenience-stores-japanese-habits/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #conveniencestores #7eleven #jlptn3 #jlptn4

There's been a rice shortage in Japan recently, the country's main food staple. This week we look at how you can tell when something goes from being a "want" to a "must have." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/09/25/language/necessity-need-rice-japan/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #rice #jlptn4 #jlptn3

Head back to school with this week's language lesson and learn the basics from kanji and math class, as well as the activities in between. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/09/12/language/japanese-language-school-terms/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #elementaryschool #jlptn4 #jlptn3

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

Asking Japanese people what they did on summer vacation is an easy conversation starter. Just make sure you know the names of the places they're going, too. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/08/16/language/japan-regions-geography-vocabulary/ #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #geography #climate #regional #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3

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

"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

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

Japan is a society with many unspoken rules. Are you aware of the norms that govern your place of business? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/09/08/language/living-japan-etiquette-trains/?utm_content=bufferb414f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn3 #etiquette #livinginjapan

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