That feeling when your crush says, “I love you”, but after you elatedly confess your feelings, she/he continues, “I mean as a friend…”Read Definition
12 Japanese Words Rooted in 茶 (cha) and Japanese Tea Cultures
This post explains a variety of Japanese words that are related to 茶 (cha, ‘tea’) and Japanese tea cultures!Read Definition
8 Funny Japanese Idioms Related to ‘Cats’ (猫, neko)
This post explains a variety of unique Japanese expressions related to cats! Not only the meanings of the expressions, this article also illustrates their vocabulary levels by the number of stars on a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 means that almost all Japanese people should know that word.Read Definition
Our Baseball Star Ichiro Suzuki – What he means to Japanese people
For many Japanese people, including myself, Ichiro is more than just an athlete — he is admired as a paragon of perseverance and charisma, as a man who always strives to unflinchingly pursue what most people deem impossible.Read Definition
後の祭り (atonomatsuri): ‘Post-Festival’ Means ‘Too late’ in Japanese Idiom
後の祭り (あとのまつり, ato no matsuri) is an idiomatic expression that literally means ‘post-festival’. Figuratively, it indicates that it is no use regretting the past; you can’t enjoy food stalls and live music after a festival is over*. Read Definition
「開き直る」の意味と英訳を再考する
[In Japanese] もし急に「開き直るを英語で訳せ」と言われたら、どのような英単語が頭に思い浮かぶでしょうか。実は、「開き直る」って意外と英語に訳しにくい単語なのです。そこで、この記事では「開き直る」の意味について改めて日本語で考え、それを英訳することを試みます。Read Definition
20 Japanese Words, Idioms and Onomatopoeia Related to Rain (雨, ame)
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 Definition
三日坊主 (mikkabouzu) ‘Three-Day Monk’ in Japanese Idiom
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雰囲気イケメン (fuinki.ikemen): ‘Handsome-Vibe Men’ in Japanese Slang
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You Should Think More “About” – Meaning of “About” in Japlish (Japanese English)
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