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11 Bizarre Japanese Slangs Untranslatable Into English

September 16, 2020

This article introduces Japanese slang words that have weird and specific meanings! Since the slang words explained in this article are very “deep”, you’d astonish Japanese people using those words!Read Definition

Yes, There’s a Word for It – 20 Japanese Expressions with Specific Meanings

September 13, 2020

In Japanese, there are a plethora of words that have very specific meanings. This article introduces such words and expressions that are difficult to express concisely in English!Read Definition

Ashita, Asatte, Shiasatte, Yanoasatte: 13 Japanese Words Describing Dates

July 31, 2020

Compared to English, Japanese has a variety of words that indicate a few days before and after today. This article presents a comprehensive list of those words as well as relevant expressions to them!Read Definition

自粛警察 (jishukukeisatsu): Japan’s “Self-Restraint Police” Explained

June 28, 2020

Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Japanese slang term has been coined called “自粛警察 (じしゅくけいさつ, jishuku keisatsu)”, which literally means “self-restraint police”. This post explains what it exactly means and also what 自粛 (jishuku) refers to during the pandemic in Japan.Read Definition

はしごを外す (hashigo wo hazusu): Idiom Meaning Unexpected “Betrayal”

June 7, 2020

That feeling when your crush says, “I love you”, but after you elatedly confess your feelings, she/he continues, “I mean as a friend…”Read Definition

20 Japanese Words, Idioms and Onomatopoeia Related to Rain (雨, ame)

May 18, 2020

In Japanese, there are a variety of expressions related to rain: 雨 (あめ, ame). This is probably because Japan has four distinct seasons and we see many types of rainfalls in each season. This article explains various Japanese expressions related to rain in a comprehensive way!Read Definition

帰宅部 (kitakubu): Japanese Slang ‘Go-Home Club’ at School’

April 29, 2020

○ ○ ● ○ ○ Word Level
○ ○ ○ ● ○ Slanginess
○ ○ ○ ● ○ CasualnessRead Definition

What is 死亡フラグ (shibou furagu; “Death Flag”) in Japanese?

April 28, 2020

○ ○ ○ ● ○ Word Level
○ ○ ○ ○ ● Slanginess
○ ○ ○ ○ ● CasualnessRead Definition

コミュ障 (komyushou): ‘Suck at Communication’ in Japanese Slang

April 26, 2020

Noun, Na-Adjective
○ ○ ● ○ ○ Word Level
○ ○ ○ ○ ● Slanginess
○ ○ ○ ○ ● CasualnessRead Definition

逆ギレ (gyakugire): ‘Get Angry in a “Reversed” Way’ in Japanese

April 24, 2020

逆ギレ (ぎゃくぎれ, gyaku gire) noun, verb [+する]

Basic ○ ○ ● ○ ○Advanced
Standard ○ ○ ● ○ ○Slang
Formal ○ ○ ○ ● ○Informal

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