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40 Japanese Words for “Many/Much” (Ooi, Ippai, Takusan, …)

September 6, 2020

A list of Japanese words and phrases meaning "many" and their subtle differences (e.g. ooi vs takusan vs ippai) explained with lots of example sentences.Read More

7 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to Numbers!

August 29, 2020

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 More

Eat Grass on the Road? Funny Japanese Idioms about Plants

August 29, 2020

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 More

Ajimi or Dokumi? Meaning of Japanese Words for Tasting Food

August 9, 2020

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 More

Ashita, Asatte, Shiasatte, Yanoasatte: 13 Japanese Words Describing Dates

July 31, 2020

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 More

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