Category Archives: Japanese

Colloquialisms: Uro Uro

Posted on July 5, 2010 by J Sensei

ウロウロ (uro uro) “Uro uro” is not, technically, a sound effect. It can be written in hiragana rather than katakana as うろうろ because it is a native Japanese colloquialism. However, to differentiate it as a colloquialism, it is often written … Continue reading →

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Sound Effect: Pika Pika

Posted on July 4, 2010 by J Sensei

Pika Pika: What “Pikachu” is based on. Continue reading →

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How To Read Manga Better, Part 5

Posted on July 4, 2010 by J Sensei

Seven tips to conclude “How To Read Manga Better.” Continue reading →

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How To Read Manga Better, Part 4

Posted on July 2, 2010 by J Sensei

The little things add up to big progress in reading manga better. Continue reading →

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How To Read Manga Better, Part 3

Posted on June 30, 2010 by J Sensei

Vocabulary is measured in words, not kanji alone. Continue reading →

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How To Read Manga Better, Part 2

Posted on June 29, 2010 by J Sensei

Part 2: Get The Hang Of Grammar Continue reading →

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How To Read Manga Better, Part 1

Posted on June 28, 2010 by J Sensei

If you want to truly enjoy manga, learn verbal sound effects. Continue reading →

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Kanji Are Concepts

Posted on June 26, 2010 by J Sensei

I’d like to briefly revisit an issue old and dear to me. Kanji are not, by themselves, words in the Western sense. They are, rather, concepts that are used in the formation of words and ideas. From one concept, others … Continue reading →

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