In Japanese, there are two primary ways to say Japan: Nippon, 日本, and Nihon, 日本. While both terms refer to the same country and use the same kanji, they differ in terms of formality and usage. What Makes Nippon and Nihon Different? Nippon is the more formal and traditional way to...
Homosexual behavior has never been illegal in Japan except for seven years, between 1873-1880, in an attempt to approach the Christian morality of the West. However, neither society nor religion never have considered it a sin. nevertheless, this has not led to greater visibility for lesbians an...
「日本のどこに行ってみたいんですか?」はどうやって言いますか? (The situation: asking to someone who said they want to visit Japan someday) sein_sam 2021年9月3日 中文(繁体,香港) 英语(英国) 半母语者 你想去日本邊度? Or 你想去日本嘅邊度?
But there are many regional dialects in Japan, the most popular being the Kansai dialect, which is spoken in the western part of the country. When it comes to declaring their flame, Kansei folks use a goofy “好きやねん”. A phrase so popular across Japan that it even became the name ...
In English, you might say “hi” to people anytime of the day; however, in Japanese, the above greeting is something useful to know as an etiquette. It is not appropriate to say, Konnichiwa (こんにちは) to someone 8 pm, past dinner time. Once it is dark outside, it will be more...
日本はアメリカに「恐ろしい」爆弾で爆撃された。Falls from the sky can be omitted, because 爆...
★In Japan, the toilet and the bath are not actually in the same room. The wordトイレis referring to the room that thetoiletis in, not the room that the bath is in. ★Another way to say bathroom isお手洗い (otearai).This word is a little more formal and is similar to the Engl...
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I’m in the Japan Times this week with a look at the創作漢字コンテスト(Sōsaku kanji kontesuto, Created Kanji Contest): “Radical recombinations: Capture the moment with created kanji.” Tip of the hat to my editorShaunwho alerted me to this fascinating and fun contest. Also, HUGE thank...
In Japan, it’s customary to say this phrase after finishing a meal. It isn’t just a formality; it reflects gratitude towards the host or the chef who prepared the meal. Imagine visiting a friend’s home for dinner—a delicious meal awaits, and once you've savored every bite, the app...