闇鍋 (やみなべ, yaminabe) is a unique Japanese-style hot-pot "dish" with random ingredients, which are brought by each person who eats the dish (the soup base is usually prepared by the organiser). Read More
Meaning of “Black/White Kigyō (Company)” in Japanese
ブラック企業 (black kigyō/kigyou) literally means "black company", which is a nickname for "an evil company" where people work very hard until midnight for low salaries. Read More
ボキャ貧 (Bokyahin) Meaning ‘Having a Poor Vocabulary’ in Japanese Slang
ボキャ貧 (ぼきゃひん, bokyahin) is a Japanese slang meaning "having a poor vocabulary", e.g. people always using "やばい" (damm/gosh) and "すごい" (awesome)Read More
ドタキャン (dotakyan) Meaning “Last-Minute Cancellation” in Japanese Slang
ドタキャン (dotakyan) is a Japanese slang word that means "to cancel something at the last minute". It is used either as a noun (last-minute cancellation) or a verb (to cancel at the last minute).Read More
告る (Kokuru) Meaning “Confess Your Feelings to Your Crush” in Japanese
告る (こくる, kokuru) is an abbreviation of "告白する (こくはく する, kokuhaku suru)", meaning "confess your feeling to your crush". The abbreviation sounds more casual and is often used among teenagers.Read More