Meaning and Usage of 某 (bou): it is a very unique Japanese term that is used in writing to refer to a thing or person anonymously, sometimes in a sarcastic way. Read More
コスパ (kosupa) Means More than Just “Cost Performance”
Meaning and Usage of コスパ (kosupa): it is short for コストパフォーマンス (“cost performance”), but it contains much wider senses in Japanese.Read More
Japanese Slang and Idioms about 鬼 (Oni): Meaning and Usage
Meaning of 鬼 (oni) in Japanese and 鬼-related slang/Idioms, including 鬼のように (oni no youni), 鬼の目にも涙 (oni no menimo namida), 鬼かわいい (oni kawaii).Read More
へったくれもない (hettakure mo nai): Meaning and Usage
“X も へったくれ も ない” (X is an arbitrary noun) is an idiomatic Japanese expression that means “there is no X or anything (at all)”.Read More
Four Meanings of ノリ (Nori) in Japanese and Their Examples
This post explains four meanings of ノリ (nori) (e.g. ノリでやった) and 悪ノリ (waru nori) in Japanese with plenty example sentences!Read More