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As I wrote in this article, Kirei (きれい/綺麗) is a synonym for Utsukushii (うつくしい/美しい), meaning beautiful. And Kawaii (かわいい/可愛い), which makes up an indispensable part of the Japanese subculture, can also mean beautiful. Kawaii...
Utsukushii (うつくしい/美しい) is the Japanese word for beautiful in English, and Kirei (きれい/綺麗) is a synonym for it, as you may already know. While the former expression is used more in writing these days,...
Domo (どうも) is a convenient Japanese phrase with various meanings, commonly used when greeting, appreciating, or apologizing. You can hear the word in everyday life in Japan, both alone and with others, such as...
Shirokuro (白黒) means black and white in Japanese, as Shiro (白) is the word for white in English, while Kuro (黒) is the one for black. As seen in the idiom 白黒をつける (meaning making...
Tomodachi (友達/ともだち) is one of the Japanese words that many people know, meaning friend(s). Although the Kanji character 達 pronounced as Tachi is often used to make a plural expression, the word Tomodachi can...
The word “inari (稲荷/いなり)” reminds many of us of “inari jinja (稲荷神社: inari shrine)” or “inarizushi (稲荷寿司: inari sushi)”. If you are acquainted with Japanese culture, you should know “kitsune (狐)” or “fox” has another...
Arigato (also spelled Arigatou) is one of the best-known Japanese words, meaning thank you. It is an expression of gratitude often used towards friends or those younger than you. If you want to say Arigato...
“Arigato (ありがとう)”, also spelled Arigatou, meaning “Thank you”, is a basic Japanese phrase that many people know. And the polite form for the word is Arigato Gozaimasu. Meanwhile, as I wrote in this article,...
