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Interview with Anand Joshi of SmartNews, Japan

This is the 12th interview in the “Interviews with Foreign Information Technology Engineers in Japan” series. “ EJable.com’s Ryoko Nagai talks to Anand Joshi of SmartNews, Japan. Video Interview with Anand Transcript of The Video Ryoko: Good afternoon, Anand. Thank you for joining us today with us at EJable. I’m very happy to have this opportunity to talk to you

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Getting a “Spouse of Japanese National” Visa

If you’re planning to marry or are already married to a Japanese citizen and looking for information about getting a Japanese Spouse Visa or a Japanese marriage visa, you have come to the right place! Please note that this article is about the spouse visa of a Japanese national and not for a dependent spouse visa if the spouse is

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Interview with Gustavo Diniz da Corte of Moneytree, Japan

This is the 11th interview in the “Interviews with Foreign Information Technology Engineers in Japan” series. “ EJable.com’s Ryoko Nagai talks to Gustavo Diniz da Corte of Money Tree, Japan. Video Interview with Gustavo Transcript of The Video Ryoko: Thank you, Gustavo, for joining today with us at EJable. I’m very happy to hear your story and for you to

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Useful Common Japanese Phrases and Words

Knowing the basic Japanese phrases commonly used in daily communication is extremely helpful if you plan to stay in Japan. These phrases will be handy even if you visit Japan, especially for business. Most of these common Japanese phrases for day-to-day conversation are not just for communication but reflect the deep-rooted cultural values of Japanese society. Therefore, learning and using

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Kanji for “Going Out” or “To Exit”: 出

The Japanese kanji for “going out” (to go out), “to leave,” “to exit”, or “to pull out” is 出. This kanji is pronounced “De” (as in “de-ru”), Da (as in “da-su”) in its kun’yomi reading, and “shutsu” or “sui” in its on’yomi reading. The Kanji 出 is constructed with 5 strokes, and it is part of the JLPT N5 syllabus

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Kanji for Heart: 心 (Kokoro)

The Japanese kanji for “Heart” is 心. The Kunyomi or the Japanese pronunciation of the Kanji 心 is Kokoro (こころ), and the Onyomi (Chinese) pronunciation is “shin” (シン). Heart’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N4 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N4 kanji). In Japanese schools, this Kanji is taught

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Kanji for Hand (手)

The Japanese kanji for “hand” is 手 (read as “te”). This kanji is pronounced “te” or “ta” in its kun’yomi reading and “shu” in its on’yomi reading. Hand’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. This Kanji is a part of the JLPT N4 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N4 kanji) and is taught in grade 1 in Japanese

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Kanji for Big or Large (大, ō, Dai, or Tai)

The Japanese kanji for “big” or “large” is 大. The Kanji 大 is constructed with 3 strokes. It is part of the JLPT N5 syllabus (please check the JLPT N5 Kanji list). In Japanese schools, this Kanji is taught in grade 1. This article will discuss the origin of the Kanji for “Big” and easy ways to remember it. We

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Kanji for Book (本, Hon, Moto, or Pon)

The kanji for “book” is “本“. In modern usage, 本 primarily signifies “book.” However, the Kanji 本 also denotes the origin or basis of something and can also mean “origin,” “basis,” “main,” or “true,” depending on context. The book’s Kanji is constructed with 4 strokes. It is part of the JLPT N5 syllabus (please check the list of JLPT N5

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