Japanese words may be hard to translate thanks in large part to the uniqueness of the Japanese culture. There are several reasons Japan has a one-of-a-kind culture. For starters, the Japanese have lived on an island for millennia, where they have been isolated from the outside world for a very large part of their history. …
Japanese Vocabulary
Japanese onomatopoeia is a fascinating and incredibly varied part of the language. In fact, it’s so varied that there’s at least five different types of onomatopoeia, some which we don’t even really have an equivalent for in English! In this article, I’m going to give you an overview of what Japanese onomatopoeia is, as well …
How do you say “Good Luck” in Japanese? Well, you can, but you don’t. If that doesn’t make sense, stick around as I explain in depth all the details behind this difficult to translate phrase. Difficult? Really? For any English speaker, this probably seems as improbable as it does absurd. It’s such a common, almost …
It might surprise you, but saying goodbye to someone in Japanese follows along much the same rules of etiquette that it would in any other language. Some phrases are more appropriate than others, depending on the situation. While your textbook might suggest さようなら (sayonara) as the catchall farewell, it goes a bit deeper than that. …
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