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10 Japanese 前置き (Maeoki) to Sound Modest and Reserved

February 7, 2023

In Japanese, people often put 前置き (maeoki), “introductory/opening expressions” before stating their thoughts to sound modest and polite or to hedge the risk of criticism (i.e. to cover one’s ass). This post introduces various kinds of Japanese maeoki expressions you can use to sound like Japanese! つまらないものですが Yomi tsumaranai mono desu ga Meaning This is not much, but; This is just a little something, but Usage It literally means “(this is) not interesting”. It is often used when one gives a gift to someone in a very humble way. It is rather a traditional phrase and not commonly used by young people, but still often heard in Japanese anime and…Read More

Essential Japanese Words About Alcohol/Drinking

November 22, 2022

This post introduces important Japanese words and cultures about drinking!Read More

20 Japanese Twitter Slang Words in 2010s/2020s

November 19, 2022

This post introduces Japanese slang words that are used on Twitter, with some of them used on other social media like Instagram.Read More

List of Similar and Confusing Kanji With Different Meanings

August 7, 2022

A list of similar-looking Japanese kanjis, such as 犬 (inu, "dog") and 大 ("big"), 人 (hito, "person") and 入 ("enter"), and 本 (hon, "book") and 木 ("tree")Read More

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

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