Today, a lot of Japanese people were flabbergasted to hear the news that the Japanese actress Yui Aragaki (新垣結衣), a.k.a “Gakky”, and the Japanese singer Gen Hoshino (星野源), will tie the knot. This announcement has left a myriad of their fans speechless and “Gakky Loss” or “Hoshino Gen Loss”.Read More
Essential Japanese Words and Idioms about Love/Romance
This post introduces essential Japanese words related to love/romance. If you’re keen to talk about love and romance in Japanese, then this is a must-read!Read More
Japanese Expressions About “Benkyou” (Study)
This post explains Japanese words and idioms that are relatable for students! (e.g.)ヤマを張る (yama o haru), 一夜漬け (ichiya zuke), 語呂合わせ (goro awase)Read More
5 Meanings/Concepts of 気 (ki) and 30 気-related Expressions
As you may know, there are lots of Japanese phrases/idioms that include 気(き, ki), such as 気が小さい, 気になる, 気を使う, 気が重い, 気に食わない, 気が済む, just to name a few. This article explains their meanings and usages in detail!Read More
Boku, Ore, Watashi, Atashi: 15 Japanese Person Pronouns
This article explains the meanings and differences of over 20 Japanese personal pronouns, e.g. 僕 (boku), 俺 (ore), 私 (watashi), お前 (omae), ワシ (washi)Read More