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20 Japanese Words and Onomatopoeia About 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 More

Japanese Slang 帰宅部 (kitaku bu) Meaning ‘Go-Home Club’

April 29, 2020

○ ○ ● ○ ○ Word Level
○ ○ ○ ● ○ Slanginess
○ ○ ○ ● ○ CasualnessRead More

Meaning of “Death Flag” (死亡フラグ, Shibou Furagu) in Japanese

April 28, 2020

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

April 26, 2020

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

逆ギレ (gyaku gire) Meaning ‘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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