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 More
Japanese Slang 帰宅部 (kitaku bu) Meaning ‘Go-Home Club’
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○ ○ ○ ● ○ Slanginess
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Meaning of “Death Flag” (死亡フラグ, Shibou Furagu) in Japanese
Tom: “Mary, when I return from this war, would you marry me?”
Mary: “Oh my God… Tom, what you’ve just said is shibou furagu (death flag)!”Read More
コミュ障 (komyushou) Meaning ‘Suck at Communication’ in Japanese
Noun, Na-Adjective
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○ ○ ○ ○ ● Slanginess
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逆ギレ (gyaku gire) Meaning ‘Get Angry in a “Reversed” Way’ in Japanese
逆ギレ (ぎゃくぎれ, gyaku gire) noun, verb [+する]
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