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By Namiko Abe, About.com Guide to Japanese Language since 1997

Word of the Day Email Course Starts!

Wednesday June 18, 2008
I want to let you know that I've started "Word of the Day" lessons by email. Each day you will receive a new word with a definition, pronunciation and example sentences. I hope they will help you to build vocabulary or refresh your knowledge. If you are interested, click here to subscribe. I've also started adding romaji translations for "Namiko’s Blog Lessons". I would encourage you to learn as much Japanese writing as possible, but I thought Japanese translation (in kanji, hiragana and katakana) might be a little bit overwhelming for beginners. The important thing is to enjoy reading and learn something from them. I always appreciate your comments or input about my column.


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Comments

June 18, 2008 at 11:28 pm
(1) Nemo says:

Sounds great! I’ll subscribe right away.

June 19, 2008 at 5:07 am
(2) Josephine says:

Yes, I’ve subscribed it. Can I also suggest to put in the audio files for the sample sentance.
This will help the learner to pronounce the words correctly.
I understand that in Japanese pronounciation have 4 different sound like Chinese. Once the sound pronounce incorrectly it will be in a different meaning.

Arigato gozaimase.

June 19, 2008 at 8:47 am
(3) Mikky says:

Thanks that would be so helpfull!
I just started learning japanese and this site is the best!

June 19, 2008 at 9:23 am
(4) Udarkwolf says:

sore wa sugoi ne! I’ll subscribe right now.
that will help alot…

Arigatou gozaimasu ^^
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*hey did you know that its been 100 years of Japan + Brazil? (06/18/08)

June 19, 2008 at 9:36 am
(5) Nemo says:

Hi Abe-san,

I’ve received the first “Word of the Day” right after I registered. It was great! Would it be possible to add translation in Kana and Kanji so intermediate students can also benefit from your hard work? Thanks a lot.

June 19, 2008 at 2:42 pm
(6) occhidaorientale says:

…Absolutely great news!
Thank you for your kindness (^_^)

Take care.

June 19, 2008 at 5:22 pm
(7) Stephanie says:

Thanks a lot for this! I will be subscribing :) I’m just starting to learn Japanese and this site is really helpful!

June 19, 2008 at 7:54 pm
(8) Anna says:

Great idea! I’m always looking for more vocabulary words to study. Thanks for adding this list.

June 22, 2008 at 2:06 pm
(9) kristen says:

where’s the language

June 23, 2008 at 10:29 pm
(10) Albert says:

Thank you so much!

June 25, 2008 at 1:45 am
(11) dian says:

I really like to learn everything about Japanese, including the language. Thanks for the lesson.

June 27, 2008 at 5:32 am
(12) chocolate says:

感谢,我去订购~

thanks for your lesson, I found this site on google, it’s a nice way to learn JPN~

( ☆≧▽≦ )

July 8, 2008 at 9:43 pm
(13) Steven says:

Namiko Sensei,

Thanks very much for setting up this “Word of the day email course”! I am a subscriber already :)

The words you choose are useful and the example sentences are easy to understand. I just have a little suggestion. It would be perfect if the email can include the Japanese characters (hiragana, katagana, kanji) as well, in addition to the romanji transliteration.

本当に、どうもありがとうございます。

July 12, 2008 at 4:39 am
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