Language
This particle is often used to show specific time and place.
に (ni)
Prior to playing with the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani played with this MLB team, also in Southern California.
The Angels
私
わたし watashi (I/me)
Before eating, it is customary to say this phrase to show one's gratitude.
Itadakimasu
Japan's national flower.
Sakura/cherry blossoms
Unlike the English alphabet, Japan has three distinct writing systems. Hiragna the most common, Katakana primarily used for foreign words, and this subset of approx. 2000 characters.
Kanji
Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese filmmaker, manga artist, known for co-founding this award-winning animation studio.
Studio Ghibli
食べます
たべます tabemasu (to eat)
Naruto Uzumaki is known for loving this Japanese food staple. Dattebayo!
Ramen
Originating in Japan, this competitive full-contact wrestling where opponents attempt to force one another out of a circular ring still remains one of the nation's most popular sports.
Sumo
This verb form is the basic form of Japanese verbs, also used when seen in the dictionary.
Dictionary Form
Japanese-American songwriter Mike Shinoda co-founded this best selling rock group, known for singles such as Crawling, Numb, and Breaking the Habit.
Linkin Park
明日
あした ashita (tomorrow)
The common food eaten for Japanese Christmas.
KFC
Japan is made up of over 6,800 islands making it a type of this.
Archipelago
This verb form is used prior to 後で （あと で) when making after~ sentences.
た Form
This famous K-pop group known for singles such as FANCY, What is Love, and Alcohol Free is notable for having a Japanese Line (J-line) consisting of three members.
TWICE
洗生
せんせい sensei (teacher)
The traditional fermented soybean dish known for its strong, pungent aroma and sticky texture.
Nattō
This Japanese city, once the imperial capital for over a thousand years, is famous for its historic temples, traditional tea ceremonies, and geisha culture.
Kyoto
When a noun is prior to ので, this particle must be added.
Na
This notable Japanese High School teacher shares a name with a prominent Japanese aerospace industry, often known for their production of motorcycles.
Mrs. Kawasaki
抹茶
まちゃ matcha (matcha)
These subliminal confectionaries were invented and produced in select Kyoto stores as early as the 1870s.
Fortune Cookies (Tsujiura senbei)
Kappa