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 and Idioms about 鬼 (Oni): Meaning and Usage
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
Four Meanings of ノリ (Nori) in Japanese and Their Examples
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