Why does the japanese language have symbols and alphabet based words aswell ?

Why does the Japanese language have symbols and alphabet based words as well ? i want to learn it but they have two different things to learn! and i wish i cud just learn the alphabet based one but in video games I,m pretty sure they use symbols

Japanese host family?

Thinking about going to Japan sometime as an exchange student. How do I act around my host family, like things to do and not do? How is the High School there? Do I sleep on the floor or what? Do you think that they might know a little bit of English since they would be [...]

what’s a high school study abroad program to japan during the school year that allows no knowledge in japanese?

i am planning to study abroad in japan in 2011 starting in the fall. i will be a high school student for it and i want to go to a normal Japanese school. most programs require a year of Japanese but i know there are some that don,t require any but advice teaching yourself some. [...]

Japanese Buddhas. Great symbols of peace and equality.

I admire those Japanese Buddhas. They inspired me to love peace for the world. Here are my Gratitudes. Praise the idols that you wish to to become accepted into a world far better than anything you have ever seen. SPREAD THE LOVE. SPREAD THE PEACE. Duration : 0:0:56

Learn Japanese – Japanese Body Language and Gestures Lesson 3

Time to test your language knowledge…. Body language that is! JapanesePod101 presents you with the third episode of Japanese Body Language and Gestures, where you will learn another gesture commonly used in Japan, presented by the lovely native Japanese speaker, Hiroko. Have fun learning about the best ways to communicate without saying anything (okay, we’ll [...]

Japanese art why do paintings have japanese writing on them ?

Does anyone know why japanese art has japanese writing on it I have bee looking for a website about it for ages and i cant find one and I need to know for part of my art coursework at school please help It actually originates in China where the fine arts are defined as painting, [...]

How to write your name in Japanese

This video shows you 2 common and simple ways on how to write your name in Japanese.Duration : 0:3:24

Writing Hiragana 8 やゆよ

Writing Hiragana 8 shows how to write the 8th row of hiragana (aka, the “y” line) with the correct stroke order (from left to right, then top to bottom).Duration : 0:1:4

Japanese alphabet Boin Version

Japanese, alphabet, Boin, VersionJapanese alphabet Boin VersionDuration : 0:1:14

Turkish-Farsi-Korean-Japanese.MP4

Language comparisonDuration : 0:22:4