The Japanese language is both interesting and frustrating. For example, there are a ton of different words that you can use for the same thing. For example, what is people in Japanese? There are so many different answers that I … Read more
There are a lot of body part names when it comes to humans. Some of the most useful ones have to do with the ten digits attached to our hands. Today we’re going to talk about fingers in Japanese and … Read more
There are many meanings associated with “mottainai” in Japanese that go far beyond the dictionary definition. Today I’d like to talk about both its basic meaning, as well as the larger significance that it carries into the culture of Japan. … Read more
There are few words more common and useful than よかった when speaking or listening to Japanese. What does yokatta mean? I’m going to answer this exact question in the sections below. The secret to understanding this word is knowing that … Read more
Sorry for the delay on today’s post. I’m running a little behind. You might even say I’m late. Of course, I’m saying all of this because it ties in with our topic and what we’re going to be covering in … Read more