ペラペラ is an onomatopoeic Japanese word that basically means “be fluent in a (foreign) language”, but also has other meanings such as “paper-thin” and “shallow”.Read More
鬼かわいい means “So cute”? Japanese Expressions about 鬼 (Oni)
Meaning of 鬼 (oni) in Japanese and 鬼-related slang/Idioms, including 鬼のように (oni no youni), 鬼の目にも涙 (oni no menimo namida), 鬼かわいい (oni kawaii).Read More
4 Meanings of ノリ (Nori) in Japanese Slang
This post explains four meanings of ノリ (nori) (e.g. ノリでやった) and 悪ノリ (waru nori) in Japanese with plenty example sentences!Read More
なんでやねん (nandeyanen): Meaning, Usage and Examples
Meaning of なんでやねん (nandeyanen) and detailed examples of how to use nandeyanen in a Japanese conversation: An essential phrases in OsakaRead More
Meaning of 飲みニケーション (“Nominication”) in Japanese
飲みにケーション means “building a good relationship by drinking together”. It combines the Japanese word “飲む (nomu)” meaning “drink” and the English word コミニケーション (“communication”).Read More