Master the Language of Modern Japan
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Perfect for learners who want to sound natural and stay current with Japanese
What You'll Achieve in This Class
Learn buzzwords and expressions that Japanese people are actually using right now
Speak like a native with casual expressions used in everyday conversations
Decode Japanese social media, memes, and online communication
Grasp the social and cultural background behind new expressions
Engage in authentic discussions using contemporary language
Keep up with Japan's evolving language and social trends
Trending Expressions from Hiragana Times
Explore the latest Japanese buzzwords and expressions that reflect modern culture.
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๐ฃ๏ธ Chappi-
ChatGPT
It is a nickname for the generative AI service "ChatGPT."
็ๆAIใตใผใใน"ChatGPT"ใฎๆ็งฐใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Outen
Falling-over
It is an internet slang used when someone is surprised.
ใณใฃใใใใๆใซไฝฟใใใใใใในใฉใณใฐใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Utsubukuro
Depressing bag
The word "utsu" conveys feelings of disappointment or being depressed.
ใ้ฌฑใใซใฏใใใฃใใใใใใ่ฝใก่พผใใ ใใใๆฐๆใกใ่พผใใใใฆใใพใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Sanakatsu
Sana-activity
"Sana-katsu," referring to supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has become popular.
้ซๅธๆฉ่็ท็ใๅฟๆดใใใใตใๆดปใใไบบๆฐใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Gachizei
Enthusiast
It refers to people who engage in a certain thing with all their might and seriousness.
ใใ็ฉไบใซๅ
จๅใงใ็ๅฃใซๅใ็ตใไบบใใกใฎใใจใๆใใพใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Fukihara
Displeasure harassment
It is a word that is an abbreviation of "fukigen harassment" (displeasure harassment).
ใไธๆฉๅซใใฉในใกใณใใใ็ฅใใ่จ่ใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Riako
Real crush
It's an abbreviation of the phrase "riaru ni koi shiteru (actually in love)".
ใใชใขใซใซๆใใฆใใใ็ฅใใ่จ่ใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Shigodeki
Capable person
It is a shortened word for "shigoto ga dekiru (being capable at work)" or "shigoto ga dekiru hito (a capable person)."
ใไปไบใใงใใใใใไปไบใใงใใไบบใใ็ฅใใ่จ่ใงใใ
๐ฃ๏ธ Biju iijan
Looking good
"Biju" is short for "visual" and refers to someone's appearance or looks.
ใใใธใฅใใฏใใใธใฅใขใซใใฎ็ฅใงใๅฎนๅงฟใ่ฆใ็ฎใฎใใจใๆใใพใใ
The WWW Method - A Consistent Learning Framework Across All Classes
Introduce the trending expression with context and examples. Explore where and how it's used in real Japanese communication.
Example: "Have you seen this word on social media?" "Where might you hear this expression?"
Example: Learn "ใใฃใใใผ" (Chappi-), understand it's a friendly nickname for ChatGPT, see how people use it on Twitter, then try using it yourself
โจ Usage Check: Confirm when and how to use the expression naturally
๐ฌ Your Turn: Share situations where you might use this expression
๐ Cultural Insight: Discuss what this expression reveals about modern Japanese society
Learn expressions that Japanese people are using right nowโnot outdated textbook phrases.
See authentic examples from social media, news, and everyday conversations.
Understand the social trends and values reflected in new expressions.
Choose the style that fits you best
One-on-one sessions focusing on expressions relevant to your interests and needs. Choose 40-minute or 60-minute formats. Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle.
Small classes of 4-5 learners. Share perspectives on trending expressions in 60 or 90-minute sessions. Learn from classmates' insights and experiences.
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Personalized exploration of expressions you encounter
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