Zodiac Signs in Japanese: What Your Japanese Birth Year, Birthdate and Blood Type Say About You Did you know that the word “zodiac,” in its original etymology, translates to “circle of little animals?” If you’re familiar …
174 Basic Japanese Words and Phrases to Survive Everyday Life in Japan With these 174 essential Japanese words and phrases, you’ll be prepared for any situation. The Japanese language might take years …
7 Ways to Say Good Morning in Japanese and Other Essential Morning Phrases Are you a morning person? Spread the joy by wishing your friends and colleagues a good morning in Japanese! In …
24 Ways to Say “Thank You” in Japanese in Any Social Situation (Plus 13 Ways to Say “You’re Welcome”) “Thank you” can be expressed in many ways in Japanese, just like greeting someone and wishing them goodbye. That’s …
Common Flowers in Japanese, from Names to Hidden Meanings In Japanese culture, the flowers you get and even the way they’re arranged can send completely different messages. You might …
70 Common Japanese Onomatopoeia and How to Use Them (With Audio) Woof, roar, tick-tock, ding-dong, whoosh, BOOM! All of these are examples of onomatopoeia, or words that imitate the sound it …
6 Ways to Say Cheers in Japanese (Plus Drinking Etiquette and History) In an apartment, around a tiny table crowded with snacks. In a rowdy bar at the heart of Tokyo. In …
60+ Words to Talk About Family in Japanese (Plus Cultural Notes) Family in Japanese culture is strongly tied to identity and the family unit often functions as a whole. Traditionally, parents …
48 Japanese Proverbs, Quotes and Sayings Japanese is renowned for its short but highly meaningful proverbs or (ことわざ) — kotowaza. Because they’re deeply entwined with …
How to Say “Congratulations” in Japanese Beyond Omedetou Gozaimasu What do you say to a Japanese friend who’s getting married? How do you celebrate someone’s birthday? Promotion? おめでとう …