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A Guide To Understanding The Japanese Alphabet

Explore the Japanese alphabet’s Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji to enhance your language learning journey.

By
Hannah Wehrle
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Around The World In 2023 Words Of The Year

From rizz to crisis mode, it can be hard to boil a year down to a single word.

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Food idioms represented by a woman at a fruit market standing in front of an array of wooden boxes holding limes, lemons, bananas and other fruits.

Hilarious Food Idioms In 13 Different Languages

By
Katrin Sperling
a woman saying hello in different languages

How To Say ‘Hello’ In 21 Different Languages

By
Dylan Lyons
couple kissing on the street with red heart balloons love in other languages

Does ‘Love’ Mean The Same Thing In Every Language?

By
Steph Koyfman
2021 words of the year represented by two people holding their fists in the air in solidarity with the surrounding protest

2021 Words Of The Year Around The World

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Festivals of the dead represented by two Asian women holding paper-bag candles in a celebration of the Hungry Ghost festival.

Festivals Of The Dead Around The World

By
Meelina Galope
Reality TV Shows From Around The World

7 Binge-Worthy Reality TV Shows From Around The World

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Language speed represented by two people seated in a cafe, a woman with her back turned to the camera is saying something, and the man she is talking to looks like he's very confused.

Are Some Languages Spoken Faster Than Others?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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An Introduction To The Japanese Language

By
Arnaud Bernier
Death rituals in different cultures represented by a scene from a Parisian cemetery, where mausoleums border a cobble-stoned walkway.

Death In Translation: How Other Countries Treat Their Dead

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
guy with a mullet, German portmanteau

6 Clever Examples Of Portmanteau In Other Languages

By
Steph Koyfman
pikachu costumed character

7 Fun Pokemon Names In Other Languages

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Cozy words

Cozy Foreign Words: Here’s The Rundown On Hygge, Gezelligheid And Ikigai

By
Sarah Luisa Santos
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