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Kansai is a well-known region in Japan, including large cities like Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It’s famous for its wild dialect and pretty unique dishes.

This is an interesting point of Japanese culture that can sometimes be a bit difficult for foreigners to understand. But knowing when and how to bow can really help you improve your interactions with native Japanese speakers.

The #1 problem that I tend to come across with beginners that are learning Japanese, is the overzealous and premature attempt to learn Kanji.

“Watching movies, dramas, and anime alone isn’t going to teach you Japanese, but it can at least give you some good listening practice (plus, there’s some really great shows out there).”

While I do believe that people should work as hard as they can to learn a language, I have found a couple of key sentences that have helped me orient myself in this space.