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Learn Japanese through anime. Duolingo and Crunchyroll partner for immersive lessons.

Learn Japanese through anime. Duolingo and Crunchyroll partner for immersive lessons. Duolingo and Crunchyroll announced a partnership, infusing immersive language lessons with iconic phrases from fan-favorite anime shows like "Naruto."

Momiji Gari in Kyoto

The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. 'beckoning cat') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a Japanese beckoning gesture.

Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. A pilgrimage site for centuries, it’s considered one of Japan’s 3 sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain a popular activity. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works of art, notably Edo Period prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige.

Whether it’s down to Squid Game or kawaii culture, fascination with Korea and Japan is fuelling a boom in learning east Asian languages. Japanese is the fastest growing language to be learned in the UK this year on the online platform Duolingo, and Korean is the fourth fastest.

Can you say Squid Game in Korean? TV show fuels demand for east Asian language learning Japanese and Korean are in top five choices in UK this year at online platform Duolingo

To the Western eye, the Land of the Rising Sun has a love for things bordering on wild and genius, but definitely never boring. Japan has a rich culture filled with unique traditions and distinctive practices, and for someone who’s just getting acquainted with the nation, it can be rather confusing. Let’s take a look at a few things in Japan that please the locals and fascinate the foreigners.

40+ Things in Japan That Seem Either Wild or Genius but Definitely Not Boring Japan is one of the most educated and technologically advanced countries with its fun little quirks! Here are such Japanese things that are wild and genius

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If you follow the instructions in this over the top, step-by-step guide, you will reach your goal of Japanese fluency.

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Kanji alive is a resource for learning kanji, dedicated to helping you open the door to the fascinating characters that form the written Japanese language. All of the content in the application was created and reviewed with painstaking attention to detail by experienced Japanese instructors in order to help you best study, practice and retain kanji.

Kanji alive: A free study tool for reading and writing kanji Kanji alive is a resource for learning kanji, dedicated to helping you open the door to the fascinating characters that form the written Japanese language