This article introduces basic to advanced Japanese words with special, irregular readings so that you don’t get confused by them!Read Definition
Ambiguity in Japanese: How and Why We Omit Words, Phrases and Clauses in Japanese
Arguably, Japanese is an ambiguous language – however, it is not the grammar or vocabulary that make it ambiguous, but how we express things in the language. This post explains one of the causes of ambiguity: “omission of words” in Japanese.Read Definition
40 Examples of 和製英語 (Wasei Eigo) aka “Japlish” by Category
This article explains the meanings and usages of a variety of 和製英語 (wasei-eigo), or “Japlish”, i.e., Japanese-made English!Read Definition
奈良 (Nara): A Beautiful, Traditional and “Deerest” City in Japan
In this article, I would like to share some of my pictures that I took in Nara when I used to live there. Located in the south of the Kansai region, 奈良 (Nara) is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, traditional temples/shrines, and, of course, endearing wild deer. The old capital of Japan shows different faces in every season, and I highly recommend you visit it on your next trip to Japan!Read Definition
“り” means “I got it” – 30 Enigmatic Abbreviations in Japanese
As you might know, Japanese people are lazy enough to abbreviate everything – we abbreviate “ice cream” as “ice (アイス)”, and “Brad Pitt” as “Brapi (ブラピ). This article introduces to you a plethora of abbreviated words and phrases in Japanese so that you won’t get confused by those cryptic expressions!Read Definition
11 Bizarre Japanese Slang Words Untranslatable Into English Words
This article introduces Japanese slang words that have weird and specific meanings! Since the slang words explained in this article are very “deep”, you’d astonish Japanese people using those words!Read Definition
「お茶を濁す」「その場しのぎの」「その場をやり過ごす」を英語で
「お茶を濁す」は「申し訳程度、その場しのぎの対応で誤魔化す」と「はっきりとした回答を避け、適当な事を言って誤魔化す」という二つの意味に分類できます。この記事では、これらの意味に対応する 英語 表現をいくつか紹介したいと思います。Read Definition
Yes, There’s a Word for It – 20 Japanese Expressions with Specific Meanings
In Japanese, there are a plethora of words that have very specific meanings. This article introduces such words and expressions that are difficult to express concisely in English!Read Definition
“Read the Air and Hold Back”: Japanese Words Mirroring Japanese Mindsets
This article introduces two essential Japanese words – 遠慮 (えんりょ) する and 空気を読む (くうきをよむ) – to help you understand the Japanese culture more!Read Definition
40++ Ways to Say “Many” in Japanese to Sound Like a Native Speaker
This article presents a comprehensive list of Japanese words (from basic to highly advanced) meaning “many”, with brief explanations and example sentences provided to each entry! Read Definition