40 Beautiful Japanese Words: What They Mean and How to Say Them If you’re learning Japanese, you probably don’t need to be told that it’s a beautiful language. You already know.…
How to Say “I Want” in Japanese (Explained with Ties) It’s an unremarkable weekday evening and a salaryman is collapsed in the aisle of a dilapidated discount department store. He …
32 Cute Japanese Words You Need to Know (Kawaii and Beyond) Cute Japanese words play an enormous role in Japanese culture. They’ve influenced years’ worth of fashion subcultures, youth humor, …
30 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese: Bid Farewell to Friends, Family and Colleagues with Grace Saying goodbye in Japanese isn’t as easy as throwing up a peace sign and saying “later.” In fact, you have …
How to Say Hello in Japanese: 25 Greetings for Different Occasions [With Audio] Every friendship and conversation begins with a “hello.” Keep reading to learn how to say hello in Japanese at various …
How to Order Food in Japanese: The Complete Guide with 31 Key Phrases I thought I’d ordered yakitori. But what followed was a salad, vegetarian hotpot, and mixed rice with vegetables (and this …
“Merry Christmas” in Japanese and 62 Other Holiday Phrases Need to wish someone “Merry Christmas” in Japanese? I’ve got you covered covered—the phrase is メリークリスマス (merii kurisumasu). But be …
Gender in Japanese: How It Works and Six Common Uses One day at work, my British boss was chatting to one of our Japanese coworkers, when suddenly our coworker started …
The Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Internet Slang: WKTK, KWSK and More It should come as no surprise that Japan has its own unique internet slang. You can call me a Grade-A …
Asking for Directions in Japanese: 70+ Words and Phrases So You’ll Never Get Lost Again (with Audio) Learning the simple act of asking for directions might seem like something you can skip, but take it from me, …
