Tag: language

JLPT N4

After years of putting it off, I finally took the JLPT N4 exam last July. The JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) is made up of 5 exams, from N5 (super basic) going up to N1 (fluent).  This test certifies your level of fluency in Japanese which you can use for various purposes such as applying for […]

TORIAEZU – Japanese Phrases for First Time Travelers!

I’m going to start off my series of Japan Travel posts with some essential Japanese phrases that would be good for you to know (and hopefully use), when you are traveling to Japan.  I am not an expert in Japanese, but I have on-and-off studied Japanese formally and by myself since high school (more self […]