Author name: Haruka

Haruka is an editor and author of Japan Dictionary. She has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in many different countries. She uses her experience to share useful information about Japan with you.

Japanese banknotes

Japanese Currency Guide -Banknote-

Banknotes (paper currency) in Japan will be renewed in 2024. For the time being, both current and new banknotes will be used. Let’s take a look at both the old and the new! For paper currency, check out this article!Japanese Currency Guide -Coins- 1000 yen banknote 5000 yen banknote 10000 yen banknote What’s a 2000 …

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Japanese coins

Japanese Currency Guide -Coins-

Have you ever had an experience where your wallet got fat with Japanese coins? The Japanese government is in the process of promoting a cashless society, but still, many small stores do not accept cashless payment services such as credit cards and Apple Pay. So let’s learn about Japanese coins together! There may be information you …

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Onomatopoeia for Expressing How It Rains in Japanese

How many rain onomatopoeia do you know in Japanese? Today we learn about onomatopoeia to express how (much) it rains! Onomatopoeia can be difficult to get a sense of words in the beginning, but once you get it, Japanese conversations will go much more smoothly. Are you ready? Let’s get started! The Rainy Season is …

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A Japanese Fire Engine

How to make an emergency call in Japan – “119” Fire Department / Ambulance / Rescue –

It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 119 (Fire department & Ambulance) and 110 (Police). About 110 (Police), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in Japan – “110” …

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A Japanese Police Car

How to make an emergency call in Japan – “110” Police –

It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 110 (Police) and 119 (Fire department & Ambulance). About 119 (Fire department & Ambulance), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in …

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