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Is green sometimes "blue" in Japan?
In a word, yes. In Japan, we sometimes use 青【あお, ao】, which usually means "blue," for things that many other languages would call green.
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Back to school! HSK 3.0 vocabulary to talk about your studies
If you’re starting the school year and learning Chinese, the new HSK 3.0 features several words and expressions to help you talk about your studies.
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Why are Japanese people known for being so clean and tidy?
Cleaning is not treated as a punishment, but as an everyday activity. And when you do something every day from an early age, it eventually becomes a habit and feels like a totally normal part of life.
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Which 10 words from HSK2 3.0 will you definitely use in China?
The HSK2 3.0 2026 includes many terms and expressions that are particularly useful for traveling in China, from transportation, hotels, and restaurants to shopping, and directions.
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Why do kanji make Japanese such a visual language?
When you first start learning Japanese, one of the biggest surprises is that some words can sound exactly the same yet have completely different meanings. Kanji help make these differences immediately clear.
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HSK 3.0: new pilot test on 20 September 2026
A new global HSK 3.0 pilot test for levels 1 to 6 will take place on 20 September 2026. However, regular HSK exams in 2026 will still follow the HSK 2.0 format.
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Why do yes-or-no questions in Japanese keep the same word order?
In Japanese, yes-or-no questions usually follow the same basic word order as affirmative sentences. In polite speech, you simply add the particle か 【ka】 to the end of the sentence.
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15 words to talk about summer in Chinese
🥵 Feeling the heat this summer? 💦 Cool off with these essential Chinese words to survive the summer!
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The birth of Japan according to Japanese mythology
The myth surrounding the birth of Japan is mainly found in two ancient texts: the Kojiki (古事記, "Record of Ancient Matters") and the Nihon Shoki (日本書紀, "Chronicles of Japan").
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10 current Chinese terms from the new HSK 3.0 2026
The new HSK 3.0 2026 includes very modern terms related to the internet, technology, online shopping and digital life.
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Is basic Japanese verb conjugation simpler than it looks?
The short answer is yes – basic Japanese verb conjugation is much simpler than it looks at first glance.
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Words leaving HSK in 2026, but that you should still know
The new HSK 3.0 has restructured the vocabulary you need for exams, meaning some words from the old HSK 2.0 are no longer on the official lists. But watch out: just because a word won’t come up in the exam doesn't mean you shouldn't learn it.