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Laugh and Grow Fat: わらうかどにはふくきたる (Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru)
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Laugh and Grow Fat: わらうかどにはふくきたる (Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru)

By the time February arrives, the sparkle of “new year, new me” has usually faded. Work … Laugh and Grow Fat: わらうかどにはふくきたる (Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru)Read more

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Waifu, Mottainai, Yōkai: 11 Japanese Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2025
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Waifu, Mottainai, Yōkai: 11 Japanese Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2025

In 2025, the Oxford English Dictionary added 11 Japanese words that cover a wonderfully chaotic range, … Waifu, Mottainai, Yōkai: 11 Japanese Words Added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2025Read more

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Japanese Learning Roadmap: From Beginner to Fluent in 6 Steps

So, you want to learn Japanese. Great decision! But where do you start? How do you … Japanese Learning Roadmap: From Beginner to Fluent in 6 StepsRead more

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