https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog Tips, explanations, and notes on learning to read, write, and type Japanese. en Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:58:40 GMT https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/jlpt-europe-countries-with-no-test-site https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/jlpt-europe-countries-with-no-test-site Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not every country in Europe currently has a JLPT exam site. Here's which ones are affected right now, and the nearest place to sit the test if you live in one of them. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/translate-japanese-from-a-photo https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/translate-japanese-from-a-photo Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Point your camera at a menu, sign, or page of Japanese text and get an English translation in seconds - no typing, and no separate translation app to install. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/full-kanji-list https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/full-kanji-list Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Every kanji in Kana Learn's reference - all 2,974 of them - in one browsable list, covering the jōyō kanji plus the jinmeiyō kanji used in names. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/hiragana-vs-katakana https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/hiragana-vs-katakana Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hiragana and katakana cover the exact same sounds, so why does Japanese bother with two scripts? Here's how to tell them apart at a glance and know which one a word should use. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/joyo-kanji-list https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/joyo-kanji-list Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT All 2,136 official jōyō kanji in one place, each paired with its common English meaning - browse the complete list in more detail than the lessons page has room for. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/type-japanese-without-japanese-keyboard https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/type-japanese-without-japanese-keyboard Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT You don't need a Japanese IME installed or a special keyboard layout to write in kana. Romaji input lets you type Japanese sounds with the keys you already have. https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/tips-to-memorize-kana-faster https://nihongotech.teqseq.com/blog/tips-to-memorize-kana-faster Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT 92 characters between the two scripts sounds like a lot, but most learners have both down within a couple of weeks using the right approach. Here's what actually works.