Introduction of Japanese kanjis, words, idioms, slang terms, and sayings about money! A must-read if you want to talk about money in Japanese!Read More
Black History, Cat Tongue: Intriguing Japanese Compound Words
This article introduces interesting Japanese compound words (i.e. expressions composed of multiple words), such as 黒歴史, 猫舌, 味音痴, and ブラック企業.Read More
うるさい Means Choosy? Another Meaning of Basic Japanese Words
This article provides a list of common Japanese words that have different meanings than what you may already know (e.g. ヒモ, くさい, なめる, すべる, うるさい)Read More
40 Funny Japanese Old Slang Words to Sound like Oyaji (Old Men)
Let’s learn the meanings of Japanese old-fashioned slang words that represent the 1980s/90s/00s, e.g. ザギンでシースー, そんなバナナ, おニュー, 当たり前だのクラッカーRead More
Rhyming Words That Rhyme in both Japanese and English
This article provides a list of such words and phrases that coincidentally rhyme both in English and Japanese. (e.g. lovey-dovey/ラブラブ, wishy-washy/うじうじ)Read More