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List of 50+ Japanese Words to Describe Personality

June 25, 2022

This post provides a comprehensive list of Japanese words that describe various personalities. Which one describes you the most?Read More

5 Meanings of ペラペラ (pera pera) in Japanese

August 24, 2021

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

Japanese Slang & Idioms About Oni (鬼)

June 18, 2021

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

June 16, 2021

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

Meaning and Usage of なんでやねん (nandeyanen) in Japanese

June 10, 2021

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

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