While "全然 (zenzen)" is usually used in negative sentences and means "not ~ at all", young people use 全然 affirmatively, e.g. "全然おいしい" meaning "really tasty"Read More
誤爆 (gobaku, “accidental explosion”) Means “Wrong Chat” in Japanese Slang
Originally, 誤爆 (ごばく, gobaku) means "accidental explosion/bombing". As a slang word, however, it also means "Opps, wrong chat", i.e. the act of inadvertently sending a message to a wrong chat/person.Read More
Meaning of 本末転倒 (honmatsu tentou) in Japanese
本末転倒 (ほんまつ てんとう, honmatsu tentou) is a famous 四字熟語 (four kanji expression) that describes the situation when primary objectives are sidelined by secondary objectives.Read More
Advanced Word “お家芸 (Oiegei)” Meaning “Excellent Skills”
お家芸 (おいえげい, oiegei) is an advanced Japanese word that means "(one’s) forte or adept skills". It is often used to describe an organisation or country, e.g. anime, manga, and judo are Japan’s お家芸 (strong areas).Read More
Meaning and Difference of ガチ (gachi) and マジ (maji) in Japanese
ガチ (gachi) and マジ (maji) are Japanese slang terms that mean "seriously/very". For example, "マジ/ガチでうまい" and means "very/seriously tasty".Read More