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Japanese: Aru, Iru, and Desu

Posted on June 25, 2011 by J Sensei

Fundamentals Hi, I haven’t been able to blog enough lately due to personal scheduling. A busy stretch has now ended, so I wanted to cover some important Japanese basics for early learners.

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Japanese: Shinobi Made Verb

Posted on December 15, 2010 by J Sensei

“Shinobi” Comes From Somewhere Now, very serious ninja fanatics may know, or suspect, that the word shinobi, used as a synonym for ninja (even by the Japanese), is derived from the verb shinobu (忍ぶ、しのぶ), meaning to hide (and also, to … Continue reading →

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