The Japanese word for "I" varies depending on who is saying it to whom, but the most commonly used words are 私 (わたし watashi) and 僕 (ぼく boku). Watashi is used by women (and girls) and men (the very polite way to say the same word/kanji is watakushi) and boku is used ...
Just note that the word for “check” is kaikei ( 会計 ). 116. warikan ni shite kudasai ( 割り勘にしてください ) — Split the check, please If there are multiple people at the same table, this phrase will come in handy, as will betsubetsu de onegaishimasu ( 別々でお願いしま...
On December 12, two announcements were made that attempted to encapsulate the spirit of the year that is coming to an end. The kanji for 'kin' and the abbreviation 'futehodo' were selected as the character and word that best captured the zeitgeist of 2024. ...
~chanis a suffix used as a term for endearment. It is also usually, but not necessarily, reserved for girls because it makes them sound cute. So basically, you usually should only use this if you’re really close to them, regardless whether they are a boy or a girl, younger or older...
With that in mind, we can see in the print above, that by 1850, ‘wellness’ is becoming a concern for people just as it is today. The tremendous print by Kuniyoshi depicts townspeople washing and scrubbing a gigantic 3-D kanji for the word ‘LIFE’. The emphasis on cleanliness and ord...
June 20, 2015 at 1:55 pm (doujin(同人),otaku word) I have lost my password to log in here. How long have I left my blog? Well, what shall I say first…okay, hi I am bangin, Japanese cosplayer, and the owner of this blog, Japanese words of anime fans, by anime fans, for an...
Akiro is a related name popular for boys. Akira Continued Hiro Origin: Japanese Meaning: "broad, widespread" Description: Hiro is an apt name for a hero of the show Heroes -- and for our times. Widely used in Japan, sometimes also for girls. Hiroshi is a long form. Hiro Continued...
In Japanese translations, the word for "love" is often added even when not in the English title. Some English movie titles become different in Japanese to fit language and cultural differences. The Japanese enjoy movies, eiga (映画), very much. Unfortunately, it is a little bit expensive to...
the most famous insult or Japanese expression for gay people, since “kama” means cauldron, what is near a pot. At first, it had the sense of lesbian with an “active” role in sex, so that it served as a modifier of the word Rezubian, therefore there were “Onabe Rezubians” and...
34.Honoka.The wordhonomeans “harmony” andkameans “flower,” creating a truly beautiful Japanese name for girls. It’s pronounced HO-NO-KA. 35.Ichika.This Japanese girls’ name has too many meanings to list, but the prettiest ones for the wordichimean “love,”“hope,” and “beginning...