Language

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How to Read Japanese Writing: Katakana

Jenny

Learning to read Japanese fluently takes years of practice, but this brief guide introduces the katakana writing system. The characters in this system represent different sounds and being able to translate them will make traveling in Japan easier and more fun.

Sign on train platform - in Japanese

Don’t speak Japanese? How to Survive the Language Barrier

Jenny

it is possible to enjoy Japan with very little language skills. This guide will give you some tips of how to survive without speaking more than a few words of Japanese. We managed it, so can you!