Gokuaku (極悪): Meaning & Usage in Japanese
The word Saiaku (最悪) may remind some Japanese learners of Gokuaku (極悪), whose literal meaning is Extremely Bad. As I wrote in the previous post, we often use Saiaku and Saitei (最低) the same...
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Saitei (最低) vs. Saiaku (最悪): Which Should be Used?
Sometimes interchangeably used, Saitei (最低) and Saiaku (最悪) are both Japanese phrases that describe stuff that is not good and is low-degree. The pair may remind some readers of my post about Saikou (最高)...
Sake & Masu: 2 Possible Meanings in Japanese
When Japanese people hear Sake (さけ) and Masu (ます), many probably picture two different pairs of things. Sake (酒) & Masu (升) One is 酒 (Sake) and 升 (Masu). As you know, the former...
Rosu vs. Karubi vs. Menchi: Japanese Meat
Rosu (ロース), Karubi (カルビ), and Menchi (メンチ) are all Japanese words relating to meat. Rosu and Karubi are cuts of meat, usually from the pig or cow, whereas Menchi is not a cut. Rosu...
Umaibo: Natto Flavor Corn Puffs Taste Good or Bad?!
Natto (納豆) is a food that originated in Japan and is infamous for its peculiar smell and taste, though the fermented soybeans are nutrient-rich and healthful if adequately consumed. Even Japanese people, many dislike...
Parasol Chocolate: Fujiya’s Classic Umbrella Chocolate
Recently (after purchasing on Amazon the other day), I learned on the net that there are various umbrella chocolates overseas. But I found the one representing Japan, Parasol Chocolate from Fujiya, is cute and...
Luxury Truffle Ramen Instant Noodle Soup from Nissin Raoh
Japanese cup ramen comes in various unique & quirky flavors, and some are pretty luxurious, like this truffle ramen from Nissin’s Raoh series. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 500 yen (excluding tax), which...
Umaibo Corn Puff Sweet Flavors Vol.2: Sugar Rusk
After writing the article on Umaibo Chocolate, I checked the history/chronological table of Yaokin Umaibo and found there used to be Caramel, Cocoa, and Kokuto in the sweet lineup. Unfortunately, those flavors are unavailable now,...
