From fortune tellers to weather forecasts and prediction markets, people are constantly trying to predict the future. This week's Bilingual explores the Japanese grammar of possibility, probability and certainty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/06/18/language/japanese-grammar-prediction-fortune/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn1 #jlptn3 #jlptn4

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New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling

Have you broken your New Year’s resolution already? Learn some Japanese grammatical terms that help you frame things in a more forgiving way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/15/language/japanese-resolutions-goals-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #newyear039sresolutions #oshogatsu #nihongo #grammar #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn4

From turning 60 to reaching 88, Japan marks certain birthdays with their own stories and superstitions. This week we break down the kanji origins behind milestone ages — and how にとって helps express what they mean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/28/language/zodiac-ages-japan-birthdays/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #yearofthehorse

Aside from the potty talk, a survey on bathroom habits can help us learn how to describe emerging trends in Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/26/language/bathroom-habits-japan-men/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn1

After 36 years, one of Japan’s essential grammar guides is getting an update — including modern usage, example sentences and a rethink of "da/desu." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/19/language/japanese-dictionary-updates-grammar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn4

Autumn in Japan isn’t announced — it creeps in. And the language is built to catch every little change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/18/language/japanese-grammar-tekuru-teiku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3

Group work chats can be helpful when it comes to small things, but at what point do Japanese workers think they step over the line? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/language/japan-work-harassment-line/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #jlptn4

July 17 is World Emoji Day! But is it only going to be Gen Xers and Millennials that celebrate it? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #emoji #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn1 #grammar