Japanese writing isn’t that bad. It does take practice, but it’s fun to write! It’s a beautiful script. So, don’t believe the old ideology that “three different writing systems will take thousands of hours to learn!” A different writing system shouldn’t scare you off. Each writi...
Yamadasan, shucchou itsu iku no? Yamada, when are you going on your business trip? Title/Position honorifics in Japanese companies To refer to people in a higher position, it’s best to use the title or position they have in the company. ...
Ekaki uta for, "obake (a ghost)" can be found and listened to on YouTube. If you are curious about the white triangular piece of cloth that the little obake wears on his forehead in the video of the song, it is called, "hitaikakushi", which is also often worn by Japanese ghosts. ...
Example: - I like apples and oranges. わたしはりんごとオレンジが好きです。 (Watashi wa ringo to orenji ga suki desu.) - I'm from Japan and Korea. わたしは日本と韓国出身です。 (Watashi wa Nihon to Kankoku shusshin desu.) ...
While you’re learning Japanese or in Japan, you’ll almost certainly need to say “cheers” in Japanese, because drinking is a big part of Japanese culture.
Add san (さん) after someone’s name to show respect (unless they say otherwise). Remember, this doesn’t apply to yourself! How to introduce yourself When it comes tointroducing yourself in Japanese, you can simply introduce your first name, which likely comes naturally. However, you might...
Jikoshoukai 自己紹介じこしょうかい is the Japanese word for "self-introduction." In theory, this is similar to how you would introduce yourself in your own culture. Say hello, say your name, tell a little about yourself. But in practice, there are cultural differences and set procedures ...
However, during this period of repression and persecution, in the Canton of the 19th century, there were lesbian communities called “zishu nu” (literally “self-combing women”), women who lived together as sworn sisters, and who promised ceremonially not marrying (with men). Is also known...
If someone ask you“How are you?", there are many ways to reply. Most basic and common answer is “I’m fine.". This is a very useful expression as you can say it even if you are not really feeling well on that day. Let’s see how to say “I’m fine.” in 50 different la...
Ultimately, however, the Japanese settled on the term shūkyō 宗教 as the generic all-embrassing translation for “religion.” Thus, in modern-day Japan, Buddhism belongs to a universal group that also includes Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. However, the Japanese government does ...