English is the most commonly spoken, language in Alaska. The next most commonly spoken languages are one of the 22 Native American languages; Spanish; and Tagalog, which is a language of the Philippines. What are the uses of English language? English is the most spoken language in the world...
Shintō is a polytheistic religion. People, commonly major historical figures, as well as natural objects have been enshrined as gods. Some of the Hindu gods and Chinese spirits were also introduced and Japanized. Each rural settlement has at least one shrine of its own, and there are several...
The Japanese uses “さく” which is a commonly used sound for stabbing or inserting something. I wanted to find a word that would convey the softness of the sky being stabbed and even asked friends how they would describe a marshmallow being stabbed by a fork to source ideas, which gave ...
The dominant spoken language is Japanese (Nihongo) which is the sixth most spoken language in the world with more than 99% of the population using it.Linguistically, Nihongo is related in syntax to the Korean language although in spite of the similarities, both contemporary languages are ...
An alternative system, adopted but not mandated by the government, is much less commonly used. Although spoken and written forms of Japanese are largely standardized throughout the nation, there are several linguistically distinctive ethnic and regional dialects. The most distant dialects are those ...
Chinese, Portuguese and Korean are migrant languages. There are also speakers of Zainichi Korean, which is a combination of Japanese and ethnic Korean that is commonly spoken by people from the provinces of Jeju, Jeolla and Gyeonggi. Incidentally, the Korean immigrants to Japan are called Zainichi...
In the17th and 18th centuries, just as English scholars were reading and writing about their heritage in the continental prestige language of Latin, so too were Japanese members of the Buddhist clergy researching and publishing about the Chinese language
Understanding the Standard Spanish Spoken by the Majority of Spanish Speakers People of diverse backgrounds have intermingled and interacted in Latin American territories for centuries, sharing and blending their languages. Indigenous languages, African languages brought by the slave trade, and European lan...
It’s not as commonly used among foreigners as some of the other expressions on this list. But it’s a great way to formally thank someone who has complimented you or your work. The phrase translates to something like “I’m embarrassed” or “That’s too kind.” The humbling nature of...
Another expression commonly heard in the office, shitsurei shimasu is used when you’re leaving a room. It’s similar to saying, “Sorry to have bothered you.” You can also end a formal or polite phone call with this phrase. If you watch Japanese media often, you’ll also hear shitsu...