OTSUKATSU

Learn how to use ばかりです (bakaridesu) in Japanese to express that something just happened or criticize continuous actions. Master both neutral and negative uses.

Learn how to use ようです (you desu) in Japanese to express impressions and assumptions politely. Discover the key differences between ようです and みたい.

Teineigo is the base level of polite Japanese using です and ます. It’s used in most daily conversations when speaking with people you’re not close to.

Discover the story behind our first Otsukatsu poster series: From Nature to Plate. A visual tribute to Japanese food—from wasabi to fugu—told with care, curiosity, and love for the details.