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How The Japanese Word 神 (Kami, ‘God’) Is Used Metaphorically

September 8, 2019

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)

July 7, 2019

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

May 11, 2019

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”

March 25, 2019

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Slang 公開処刑 (Koukai shokei) Meaning “Mental Public Execution”

March 11, 2019

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