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Real and Unknown Meanings of “Hentai” in Japanese

October 16, 2022

Real meanings of "hentai" in Japanese and relevant slang expressions explained with example sentences. 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

Funny Japanese Gaming Slang Terms

March 14, 2022

This post introduces Japanese slang words that come from video gaming terms. Note that most of them are often used on the internet, and hence recognised among young ~ middle-aged people only (but they have been used for more than a decade or two, so they are likely to exist for a while longer). 無理ゲー (murigē) 無理ゲー (murigē) means “a (video) game that is too hard and almost impossible to clear”, where 無理 (むり) means “impossible” and ゲー is short for ゲーム (game). Figuratively, it is also used to describe a task or situation that is extremely hard and apparently impossible to overcome.  For instance, if you just started learning…Read More

7 Unique Variants of よろしく (Yoroshiku) in Japanese

October 27, 2021

This post introduces how to say or write よろしく (yoroshiku) in 7 other ways, and explains their origins and nuances in detail.Read More

(10 Japanese Internet Slang Words in Parentheses)

August 8, 2021

This post provides a list of bracketed Japanese expressions such as (笑) and (泣), which you can use to deliver your emotion like emojis!Read More

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