Dates and Days in Japanese

After learning the names of months in Japanese, let us learn how to say dates and days of the week in Japanese. Days of the week are named after the sun, moon and five elements associated with the five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn). This naming system is exactly the same as the […]

Japanese Numbers and Counting

The Japanese traditional counting system is also used as a universal counter (josuushi). However, this system is used to count only till 10. The Sino-Japanese counting system is more prevalent and commonly used in everyday context.