Japanese Food Guide: 25 Essential Dishes to Know (2026)
Learn the Japanese names for 25 essential dishes — from everyday staples like ramen and onigiri to izakaya classics, hot pots, and festival street food.
Onigiri Anki TeamJune 7The Onigiri Anki Blog
Japanese vocabulary guides, phrase decks, and study tips to help you learn faster.
Onigiri Anki TeamJune 7Japanese Cafe Phrases: How to Order Coffee Like a Local (2026)
Order coffee and customize your drink in Japanese — size, temperature, milk options, sugar levels, and whether to dine in or take out. 25 essential cafe phrases.
Onigiri Anki TeamMay 31Japanese Numbers: Complete Guide from 1 to 1 Million (2026)
Learn Japanese numbers from 1 to 1,000,000 — including the essential 万 unit, alternate readings for 4 and 7, and how numbers are used in prices, time, and daily life.
Onigiri Anki TeamMay 24Japanese Seasons: 18 Essential Words & Phrases (2026)
Talk about Japan's four seasons in Japanese — from cherry blossom spring to typhoon summer, autumn leaves and snowy winter. Essential vocabulary for every season.
Onigiri Anki TeamMay 17Japanese Weather Phrases: 25 Essential Expressions (2026)
Talk about the weather in Japanese — from sunny skies to typhoons. Learn 25 essential weather words and phrases including forecasts, rain expressions, and umbrella etiquette.
Onigiri Anki TeamMay 10Japanese Small Talk: 25 Phrases for Natural Conversation (2026)
Start and keep a conversation going in Japanese with these 25 small talk phrases — checking in, asking about interests, food, places, and reacting naturally.
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