Katsu 豚カツ (tonkatsu) is fried pork and a very popular dish in Japan. English speakers like to call it Katsu but pronounce it as CAT-soo, instead of the Japanese way, KAH-tsu. English pronunciation: Japanese pronunciation: …
Pride Month – Love is Love
June is known as Pride Month for the LGBTQI communities across the world. The terms taught in this #SkritterChineseTips lesson are inclusive and acceptable to use without causing offense in Chinese. Let’s celebrate by learning some basic …
2-Character Japanese words that work in either order (reversible kanji order)
There are some 2 character Japanese words that work in either order and are still words, even when you reverse the order of the two characters. For most 2 character words this wouldn’t work, but …
Justice is Love in Action
During the past week, like most of the world, we at Skritter have been paying attention and spending time to educate ourselves and think of ways to be part of the change. We have dedicated …
A Video Call Gone Wrong: Chinese Lesson
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ALqCZGg_LU0 In this lesson, we take a look at a common technical difficulty encountered during video calls. Things such as muted microphones, non-functioning webcams, or a noisy background are all common occurrences during …
How to Talk to Siri and Google Assistant in Chinese!
Switching your virtual assistant’s language is a great way to practice your Chinese, Japanese or any other 语言. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can add Chinese (or other supported languages) to Google …
Colors in Japanese
This post covers all things colors in Japanese!
Skritter April Update- a new Skritter Mobile release, and more!
We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. This week we’re rolling out Skritter Mobile 3.4.0 on Android and iOS. Learn about the top three things included in this update below, and what we’re working …
Cartoon Character Challenge #16
Below is an image of a scene, like a cartoon, however it’s made up using Kanji instead of drawings. The goal is to look at the image and figure out what is being shown by …
Five Steps for Learning Chinese Characters
In this blog, Jake gives you 5 top tips on how to approach character learning for Chinese (or Japanese). This method will ensure the ultimate long term retention of characters and boost your vocabulary long-term.