What does Saikyou Mean in Japanese?
Recently, I have been into this Saikyou Donbei (Price: 248 yen) from Nissin. Every part of the instant udon (say, noodles, broth, Aburaage, and spice condiment) is unprecedented and can be the main. But what...
Category: Culture
Medetai: 2 Different Meanings of the Japanese Word
With positive meanings, Medetai (めでたい) reminds many Japanese of red sea bream, as in its word, Tai (たい) can mean sea bream or 鯛 (Tai). The truth is that Medetai is derived from Mede-Itashi...
Omakase vs. Osusume vs. Suisen: Meaning in Japanese
Omakase (おまかせ/お任せ), Osusume (おすすめ/お薦め), and Suisen (すいせん/推薦) are all Japanese words relating to a recommendation. While Osusume and Suisen are synonyms, Omakase is somewhat different in meaning. But how? Omakase vs. Osusume vs. Suisen...
Hoshi (星) & Hoshi (干し): Meaning in Japanese
When we Japanese hear Hoshi (ほし) (pronunciation), the first thing that comes to many people’s minds will probably be a star. And in that case, the word is written as 星 using kanji (Chinese character). ...
Meaning: Suman vs. Sumanu vs. Sumanai vs. Sumimasen
As I wrote about how Gomenasai, Sumimasen, and Suimasen (all meaning I’m sorry in Japanese) differ in this post, this time, let’s spot the difference between Sumimasen (すみません), Sumanai (すまない), Sumanu (すまぬ), and Suman...
How Bijin Differs in Meaning from Kirei and Utsukushii
As I explained how Kirei differs from Utsukushii before, today, I will explain how Bijin (美人) differs from those two words. Bijin vs. Kirei/Utsukushii For beginners, first of all, Bijin and Kirei/Utsukushii are different...
Kirei vs. Kawaii: What’s the Difference in Meaning?
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 vs. Kirei: What’s the Difference in Meaning?
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,...
