Meet Wa ! JOI Staff Blog

The Kanji 和(Wa) means harmony and also stands for the country of Japan 和(WA)の国(Kuni) .
Please take a look through some informative announcements and interesting stories and shown by the JOI staff and Support Team.

Get The Most Out Of Learning Japanese

Have you ever been to an expensive all-you-can-eat buffet? Here is a great humorous phrase you can use in that situation!

It's All About Repetition! But is it too much?

What makes for success in Japanese learning? Repetition is a great way to memorize your learning permanently!

A subtle trembling or prickling sensation in Japanese

Have you had a cold this year? Well, there are some colourful phrases in Japanese that express the different stages of the illness.

A people magnet in Japan

Some people just attract others to themselves. They can be just fun to be with or really attractive!

Can you say "parched" in Japanese?

There are some great ways to express different sentiments in Japanese that use onomatopoeia - they often use repeated sounds that sound like they feel.

Dry Winter Skin? A Japanese Way to Say.

Winter months in Japan are extremely dry. Can you guess the word they use to express this?

Ever feel disappointed learning Japanese?

Onomatopoeia or words that sound like the thing they are describing, are used sparingly in English but extensively in Japanese!

Thirsty? Try this Japanese phrase !

The Japanese language is filled with onomatopoeia words. They can be humorous and expressive ways to improve your language.

What a Waste! Mottainai!

How do you say 'my efforts all went down the drain' in fluent Japanese? Try this quiz to test yourself!

The Global Economy? Use this Japanese idiom

Impress your Japanese business counterparts and co-workers with some intelligent use of Japanese idioms!

Do you know yourself? Japanese idiom for this!

When you use idioms in the right way when speaking Japanese, you can make a great impression.

Essential Japanese Body Language for You

Body Language is an essential part of Japanese conversation.If you master it, then you can be really really fluent. But what is it called?

You're Pulling My What?! In Japan...

You are pulling my leg!

Believe it or not, there is a similar phrase in Japanese, but does it mean what you think it means?

In Tune With Japanese

Using idioms in Japanese is a really effective way to make your Japanese language sound really impressive.

Your Perfect Humble Japanese

Japanese is a very respectful language.You can choose to either honor the person you are speaking to, Or you can also humble yourself when speaking.

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