The number one word used in Japanese anime, according to a study done by the Yale Anime Society, is abunai. But what does abunai mean in Japanese? And how is it often used differently from its dictionary definition? This one word gets thrown around a lot, and you’re definitely going to get a lot of value from learning it today. Let’s begin. What Is The Definition of Abunai? If you look up the word abunai in a dictionary, you’ll see that it is defined as “dangerous.” Knowing this, you can begin to use and understand it exactly like the English word that’s used in order to describe something: A dangerous…

The Japanese language is full of honorifics, and this can clearly be seen in the different names for family members. Today you’re going to learn the names of family members in Japanese! There are four situations you need to be aware of in order to know the correct word to use. They are: When talking about your family to others. When talking to your family members. When talking about the family members of others. When talking to the family members of others. The general rule is that you need to use the humble forms of words when talking about your own family, and you need to use the respectful forms…

Have you ever heard the word ひつよう (hitsuyou) used before? Or have you seen it written as 必要 in kanji? Just what does hitsuyou mean in Japanese? Well, there are a couple different answers. By itself, hitsuyou means necessary in Japanese. But in addition to that, it’s also used in a couple of different set phrases that you’ll need to know in order to fully understand it when you hear it. Let’s take a look at some example sentences that use 必要 and then explain what’s going on. The Basic Meaning of HITSUYOU in Japanese As I mentioned, the simple way to understand 必要 (hitsuyou) is as the English word…

If you want to learn how to say student in Japanese, then you’re in the right place. There are quite a few different ways to say it, depending on what level of education the person you are talking about is at. There’s also a little bit of a difference when you want to talk about a pupil of someone, rather than when the word is just generally referring to someone who is enrolled in some sort of public (or private) educational system. Let’s check out each word individually and then put them in some useful phrases to see how they’re used. Japanese Words For Students in the Educational System First…

One of the more useful words to learn in Japanese is から (kara) because of the many different ways that it can be used. But if you don’t already know what they are, it can be confusing when you encounter them! And you want to know, what does kara mean in Japanese? There’re the simple answers (nouns) that we will go over first. These ones are easy to tell apart because they use different kanji, even though their pronunciations are the same. Then we’ll get into the more complicated usages of から, which also happen to be very useful when reading and speaking Japanese at an intermediate level or higher.…

One of the more common and useful words that you will want to know before going to Japan is tokoro. But what does tokoro mean in Japanese? Well, there’s actually a few different answers. You don’t need to worry about getting them confused with one another, because each one is used in a different way which lets you know the correct meaning of it. Let’s start with the easiest form, and then progress to the more complicated ones after that. The Word TOKORO Can Mean Place in Japanese Let’s say that you are done with school for the day and your buddy asks you if you want to go play…

Hey everybody, it’s time to learn a new Japanese phrase. But if you thought that I was only going to tell you how to say No Problem in Japanese with a single phrase, then you’d better prepare yourself to be blown away! This one little phrase actually has a lot of Japanese counterparts that you can select from depending on the circumstances that you use it in. But that’s the kicker, isn’t it? You have to know when to use each phrase, and when to not use them too. Let’s take a look at the phrases and how they can be used to tell a person “no problem,” even when…

A commonly used Japanese word is まま (mama). But not too many books or courses teach what it means. So I figured I’d fill in the gap. What does MAMA mean in Japanese? I’ve got four answers for you! To know which usage of the word is the one you are looking for, check out each example sentence first, then read the explanation underneath it that breaks down the usage of the word, and then see if that makes sense for you. The first one is super easy. Let’s get started! What Does MAMA Mean When Spelled as ママ? Take a look at the following sentence: I helped Mommy in…