What time is it in Japan now?
Japan is 8 hours ahead of the UK. To work out what time it is in Japan, just add 8 hours onto GMT. For example: 6am (GMT) is 2pm (JST).
How to write in Japanese
The most popular form of writing Japanese for English speakers is Hiragana, which is the phonetic lettering system. It has 46 characters and uses 5 singular vowels. The best way to develop your Japanese writing skills is to get an online tutor. At Tutor House we can support your learning with personalised 1:1 lessons.
Are you studying Japanese?
Did you know that the history of the Japanese language dates back to the 8th century? This ancient language is one of the oldest still spoken in modern society today.
Japanese is a very unique language that is spoken by over 128 million people primarily in Japan. It has a very specific alphabet system and is known for its distinct written form. There are 4 different forms of writing: kanji, hiragana, katakana and romanji. The variation used depends on whether you are a native or foreign speaker.
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