A blog for learning Japanese that introduces Japanese slang words and Idioms!
女たらし indicates a lady’s man who is fickle and loves being surrounded by women. Whether or not he is in a relationship, he enjoys hanging out with girls simply because ….Read More
ぐうの音も出ない (ぐうのねもでない, guu no ne mo denai) is an advanced Japanese idiom that means "you get lost for words because someone gets you in an argument".Read More
背水の陣 (はいすいのじん, haisui no jin) is an advanced Japanese idiom that means that you’re facing a last stand and there is nowhere to retreat to. Read More
十八番, which can read either "おはこ, ohako" or "じゅうはちばん, jūhachiban", means "one’s adept skills", or "’your songs’ you sing well at karaoke"Read More
愛嬌 (あいきょう, aikyou) is a standard Japanese word that means "charm/loveliness". When the polite prefix "ご" is attached before 愛嬌, it has a different meaning: "a charming mistake/flaw", i.e. "a forgivable and insignificant mistake/flaw".Read More
