役不足 (yakubusoku) is one of the most misused Japanese words by native speakers. Let’s learn its correct meaning in this article!Read More
でかした (dekashita) Meaning “Well Done” in a Playful Tone
でかした (dekashita) is a somewhat old-fashioned expression that means “good job”, “great work, or “well done”. It contains a very light tone as described below, and is usually used when you praise someone younger than you. Read More
Meaning of Kaedama, Menkata and Barikata of Ramen Noodles
替え玉 (かえだま kaedama) means a second helping of ramen noodles. You can order めんかた (menkata) or バリカタ (barikata) to describe the toughness of the noodles.Read More
イチャモン (ichamon) Meaning ‘Unreasonable Complaints’ in Japanese
イチャモン (いちゃもん, ichamon) is a casual but advanced Japanese word meaning unreasonable and/or nitpicky complaints. It is usually used as "イチャモンをつける", meaning " to give unreasonable complaints" or "to nitpick".Read More
