This post introduces some Japanese expressions and slang terms that use ‘God’ metaphorically, some of which may sound a little strange or impious to native English speakers. Read More
Japanese “活 Words”: 婚活 (Konkatsu), 就活/終活 (Shūkatsu)
In Japanese, there are many casual words that contain the kanji character ‘活’ (katsu). This character is short for ‘活動’ (katsudou) meaning ‘activity’, and the words including ‘活’ describe a variety of unique activities. This article introduces such unique words with their meanings and what ‘activities’ they describe. Read More
Meaning of “May Disease” (五月病, gogatsu byou) in Japanese
五月病 (Gogatsu byou) literally means ‘May disease’. This is a ‘disease’ that many Japanese people suffer from every year in May. If you’re in Japan at that time, take care of yourself!Read More
Japanese Slang ブーメラン (Boomerang) Meaning “Hypocritical”
Slang 公開処刑 (Koukai shokei) Meaning “Mental Public Execution”
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