This article introduces Japanese slang words that have weird and specific meanings! Since the slang words explained in this article are very “deep”, you’d astonish Japanese people using those words!Read Definition
Yes, There’s a Word for It – 20 Japanese Expressions with Specific Meanings
In Japanese, there are a plethora of words that have very specific meanings. This article introduces such words and expressions that are difficult to express concisely in English!Read Definition
40++ Ways to Say “Many” in Japanese to Sound Like a Native Speaker
This article presents a comprehensive list of Japanese words (from basic to highly advanced) meaning “many”, with brief explanations and example sentences provided to each entry! Read Definition
7 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to Numbers!
This article introduces various Japanese idioms containing number(s)! (e.g) 五十歩百歩 (50 steps, 100 steps), 一か八か (one or eight), 嘘八百 (800 lies)Read Definition
7 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to Plants
This post introduces a variety of interesting Japanese idioms that are related to plants! (e.g., 高嶺の花(たかねのはな), ゴマをする, 花を持たせる (はなをもたせる)Read Definition
味見 (Ajimi) or 毒見 (Dokumi)? 4 Japanese Words for Food Tasting
In Japanese, there are several unique words that describe different ways of food tasting, namely, 味見 (あじみ, ajimi), 毒味 (どくみ, dokumi), つまみ食い (つまみぐい, tsumamigui), and 試食 (ししょく, shishoku). This article explains the meanings and differences of these words in details!Read Definition
Ashita, Asatte, Shiasatte, Yanoasatte: 13 Japanese Words Describing Dates
Compared to English, Japanese has a variety of words that indicate a few days before and after today. This article presents a comprehensive list of those words as well as relevant expressions to them!Read Definition
ザギンでシースー: 12 Japanese “Reverse” Slang Words From 1980s
In the late 1980s, it became a trend among people in the TV industry to read words in (partially) reverse order and use them as jargon. Such words include “ザギン”, meaning “銀座 (Ginza)” and シースー, meaning “寿司 (sushi)”, and people used to say the phrase “ザギンでシースー”, meaning “(eating) sushi at Ginza”, to make a suggestion for lunch or dinner. Eventually, these TV industry jargons spread to ordinary people since some celebrities, especially the comedy duoとんねるず started to use them on TV. Although most of the words now sound quite old-fashioned, some people still use them as a joke or humorous expression. This article explains famous reverse words that you may use to make your Japanese friends laugh and surprised!Read Definition
11 Japanese Idioms and Metaphors about Baseball (野球, Yakyū)
As you may know, in (American) English there are many metaphors about baseball, including “hit a home run” and “touch base”. This is also the case in Japanese, the language of the country where baseball is one of the most popular sports. This article introduces unique Japanese baseball metaphors that you can pitch in a casual conversation! (However, don’t go overboard, as you may sound like a middle-aged baseball fanatic.)Read Definition
9 Essential Words in Kansai-ben with Detailed Usage Examples
関西弁 (Kansaiben, “Kansai dialect”) is the most common dialect in Japan apart from the Standard Japanese (標準語, ひょうじゅんご). This article explains some unique words and idioms in the Kansai dialect, which you probably won’t learn from a Japanese textbook!Read Definition