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Meaning of “It’s gonna snow a lot tomorrow!” in Japanese

January 13, 2022

In Japanese, "It will snow/rain a lot tomorrow" can mean "It is so unlike you to do such a nice thing". A similar figure of speech is in Italian/Vietnamese/FrenchRead More

15 Interesting Japanese Portmanteau Words

January 9, 2022

This post provides a list of unique Japanese portmanteau words, i.e. かばん語 (kabango) with their meanings and example sentences! Japanese slang includedRead More

List of Japanese New Year Words and Events

December 25, 2021

Important Japanese words and phrases (including slang) to understand the Japanese culture and tradition around Christmas and New Year’s Day.Read More

Learn Japanese From Zero – Beginner Lesson 1 “Noun be Noun”

December 21, 2021

Japanese Lessons for absolute begginers: Learn "Noun be Noun" sentences (e.g. "He is a student", "She is my mother.") in JapaneseRead More

7 Unique Variants of よろしく (Yoroshiku) in Japanese

October 27, 2021

This post introduces how to say or write よろしく (yoroshiku) in 7 other ways, and explains their origins and nuances in detail.Read More

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