Learning the Okinawan dialect (also known as Uchinaaguchi うちなーぐち) can be a fascinating journey for any intermediate Japanese language learner. Okinawan Japanese is a branch of the broader Ryukyuan language family and differs significantly from standard Japanese in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. While the standard dialect is commonly spoken today, understanding the traditional Okinawan language […]
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Proverbs carry timeless wisdom, and 井の中の蛙、大海を知らず (A frog in a well does not know the great ocean) is one of Japan’s most cherished. This saying has long encouraged us to broaden our horizons and seek greater knowledge beyond our immediate surroundings. It speaks to the dangers of limited perspectives and calls for exploration. However, what […]
In Japanese, the particle は is used to indicate the topic of a sentence, while the particle が is used to indicate the subject of a sentence. The topic of a sentence is the general subject being discussed, while the subject is the specific thing performing the action of the verb in the sentence. For […]