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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 by itself and with others, such...
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 Japanese phrase that many people know, whose polite form is Arigato Gozaimasu. Meanwhile, as I wrote in this article, Sumimasen or Suimasen means I’m...
To say “Delicious” almost always pleases the cook who prepared the dish, which (of course) also applies to Japan. So if you memorize how to say Delicious in Japanese, you will be almost ready...
Warui (わるい/悪い) is a Japanese word whose literal meaning is bad, while Mazui (まずい) also basically means bad or terrible. They partially have the same meaning, and some people may confuse their usage. Mazui...
