10 Gitaigo You Need to Add to Your Japanese Vocabulary, Stat Ever wondered what your Japanese friend meant when they said that (せんこうはなび) — handheld fireworks were kira kira? That …
11 Ways to Say You’re Welcome in Japanese for Different Formality Levels Japanese culture places a lot of emphasis on being modest and humble, so how you reply to being thanked can …
102 Japanese Drink Vocabulary Words Japanese culture has some delectable drinks. And if you want to order your favorite refreshment at the bar or the …
How to Describe People in Japanese You might have an idea of the Japanese basics and how to talk about yourself in Japanese, but there will …
30 Japanese Metaphors and Expressions That You Need to Know Even if you speak Japanese pretty well, the English idioms that you want to use just won’t translate. Conversely, a …
Japanese Regional Cuisine: The Complete Guide to the Most Delectable Dishes From All Over the Country Japanese regional cuisine or (きょうどりょうり) consists of the various dishes throughout Japan that come from places ranging from the snowy …
Aizuchi: A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Grunting Etiquette Did you know that grunting is a natural part of Japanese conversation? If you forget to utter , or …
38 Weird Japanese Words You Won’t Believe Exist Have you ever heard of the English word “petrichor,” which means “the smell of the earth after it rains?” What …
Japanese Fortune Telling: 5 Ways to Seek Good Luck in Japan Perhaps you’ve heard about Japanese fortune telling from your Japanese language exchange partner. Or maybe you’ve seen some fortune …
50 Japanese Baseball Vocabulary Words for Hitting a Conversational Home Run There’s no denying Japan’s passion for (やきゅう) — baseball. The sport and the professional league are major parts of Japanese …