Japanese Archives | The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/tag/japanese/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:06:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 5 Best Travel Destinations in Japan that Aren’t Tokyo https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:50:51 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28194 Looking to explore what Japan has to offer beyond Tokyo? Here’s our list of 5 great alternatives! Tokyo is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason, the city showcases how history and technology can exist in tandem. However, making Tokyo your only stop on your trip to Japan means that Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/travel-japan/feed/ 0 Japanese Kabuki Theater – Everything You Need to Know https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/japanese-kabuki-theater/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/japanese-kabuki-theater/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:05:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=27934 Kabuki Theatre: Japan’s Iconic Performance Art You may recognize Japan for its beautiful scenery, lively city atmosphere, and unique culture, but the country itself has way more to offer than you might think. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll discover a wealth of history surrounding Japan’s relationship to the fine arts — with kabuki theatre Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/spring-zoom-backgrounds-around-the-world/feed/ 1 Holiday Zoom Backgrounds From Around the World https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:14:11 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=22702 Deck the Virtual Halls and Celebrate Your Love of Language, Heritage, and Travel with Our Fun and Festive Zoom Backgrounds Virtually celebrating the holidays again this year? Then download one of our free travel and heritage-inspired Zoom background images to display at your online gathering. Whether you’re celebrating a virtual Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Year, we’ve got you covered Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/holiday-zoom-backgrounds-from-around-the-world/feed/ 0 Fail Your Way to Success: The 5 Best—and Worst—Language Mistakes to Make https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/language-mistakes-to-make/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/language-mistakes-to-make/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:05:45 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=21554 Why You Need to Make Mistakes to Learn a Language Making Language Mistakes Can be Painful  I’ve lived in Brazil for over a year now, and I still feel embarrassed when I forget how to say, “It was nice to meet you.” in Portuguese. I regularly try to tell stories to my friends and find Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/language-mistakes-to-make/feed/ 2 SA SHI SU SE SO: The 5 Essential Building Blocks of Japanese Cuisine https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/sa-shi-su-se-so-japanese-cooking/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/sa-shi-su-se-so-japanese-cooking/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:58:12 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=18651 The Secrets to Japanese Cooking If you are a Japanese food lover, you may wish to enjoy authentic Japanese food without traveling to Japan or going to expensive Japanese restaurants in your country. While certain Japanese seasonings may be hard to find outside of Japan, the essentials can most likely be found in your local Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/sa-shi-su-se-so-japanese-cooking/feed/ 0 Customize Your Language Learning With Pimsleur – New Premium App Features https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:29:43 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16618 The Pimsleur Premium App Keeps Getting Better! The development team at Pimsleur is continuously working to improve your app to make it easier for you to learn on your own terms. The latest Premium release brings a host of new features for both mobile and desktop, designed to put you in control of your language learning. Pimsleur Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/pimsleur-premium-app-updates/feed/ 3 The 10 Best Travel Books to Satisfy Your Wanderlust https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-summer-travel-books/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-summer-travel-books/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:48:20 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16672 Top Travel Books for Your Summer Staycation Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean the wanderlust goes away. Take a trip around the world from the comfort of your couch with these 10 travel books which explore countries, cultures, and characters from far away lands. Plus, some of them feature language learning, too!  1. Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/best-summer-travel-books/feed/ 1 Shonen Manga Guide https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/shonen-manga-guide/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/shonen-manga-guide/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=16116 What is Shonen Manga? My previous manga post was about the very basics of manga. As mentioned, there are different genres of manga aimed at different age groups. Manga has something for everyone, which is one of the reasons why it’s so popular. Today, let’s put the spotlight on shonen manga (少年マンガ), which is one Read More >>

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