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ボキャ貧 (Bokyahin) Meaning ‘Having a Poor Vocabulary’ in Japanese Slang

October 9, 2018

ボキャ貧 (ぼきゃひん, bokyahin) is a Japanese slang meaning "having a poor vocabulary", e.g. people always using "やばい" (damm/gosh) and "すごい" (awesome)Read More

守銭奴 (shusendo) Meaning “Protect-Money Person” (Miser) in Japanese

October 7, 2018

守銭奴 (しゅせんど, shusendo) literally means "protect-money person", and figuratively it describes a money-grubbing miser whose objective of life is to accumulate money and increase their bank balance. Read More

ドタキャン (dotakyan) Meaning “Last-Minute Cancellation” in Japanese Slang

October 2, 2018

ドタキャン (dotakyan) is a Japanese slang word that means "to cancel something at the last minute". It is used either as a noun (last-minute cancellation) or a verb (to cancel at the last minute).Read More

役不足 (yaku busoku) Meaning Over- or Under-Qualified?

September 30, 2018

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

告る (Kokuru) Meaning “Confess Your Feelings to Your Crush” in Japanese

September 29, 2018

告る (こくる, kokuru)  is an abbreviation of "告白する (こくはく する, kokuhaku suru)", meaning "confess your feeling to your crush". The abbreviation sounds more casual and is often used among teenagers.Read More

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