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A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Insults

Alina Joan Ito — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:50:29 +0000

Japan has a famously polite culture, and there aren’t any swear words per se (kids in elementary school, for instance, will say baka instead of referring to it as the b-word), but that isn’t to say there aren’t any scathing insults that you can spew in Japanese. The Basics Let’s start with the easy ones. […]

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Japanese Online Dating for Dummies: Helpful Words To Know

Wakaba Oto — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:44:29 +0000

Navigating the world of Japanese online dating can feel like deciphering a new language — because it quite literally is. To help you avoid swiping right on a disaster, here’s a crash course in must-know slang and jargon. Think of it as your cheat sheet to understanding the romantic battlefield, one term at a time. […]

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Katyusha: How a Russian Character Turned Into A Disney Accessory Icon

Aya Sato — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:14:05 +0000

When visiting Tokyo Disney Resort, it’s very popular to dress up, decking yourself out in Disney merchandise and accessories to show your enthusiasm. Indeed, it’s part of the theme park experience. So it came as no surprise that with the recent opening of the Fantasy Springs area at Tokyo DisneySea, fans rushed to gift shops […]

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Japanese Slang: 5 Words To Add to Your Vocabulary To Sound Like a Local

Alina Joan Ito — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:18:49 +0000

One of the amazing things about Japanese people — that, quite frankly, isn’t spoken about nearly enough — is how funny we are. Japanese pop culture is always churning out new terms, many of which come from gyaru culture. Here are some of the trendiest terms you might catch on the streets of Tokyo, so […]

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36 Must-Know Japanese Slang Words and Abbreviations

Kim Kahan — Wed, 08 May 2024 01:36:30 +0000

It’s well known that Japanese has a multitude of onomatopoeia to describe sounds, sights and feelings. Abbreviations are also popular here. Mostly, these abbreviations are used because they are easier to say. They also sound pretty cool, if you ask us. Here are some of the most useful short Japanese slang words to know. Types […]

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23 New Japanese Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

Matthew Hernon — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:06:28 +0000

Kuge, meaning court noble, was the first Japanese loanword to appear in the English Dictionary in 1577. The list has been steadily growing since and today there are hundreds of them, such as anime, emoji, hikikomori and karoshi. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is updated on a quarterly basis to include revised versions of existing words, as […]

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5 Beginner-friendly Manga to Learn Japanese

Samantha Low — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:56:52 +0000

Once you’ve mastered the basics of hiragana and katakana, it can be tempting to dive straight into your favorite series and appreciate your newfound language powers. But the truth is you’re likely going to be overwhelmed by the big jump in vocabulary and grammar. Here are some general tips for beginner learners who may want […]

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A Kanji Guide for Vegetarians and Vegans in Japan

Kim Kahan — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:04:12 +0000

Japanese Food Scene Japanese food is about balance, which means it’s important to have at least one thing from every food group on your plate. Unfortunately for veggies and vegans, this means that there is hidden meat in everything. Chewing down on yet another piece of meat, this time in a ‘healthy tofu salad,’ is […]

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Sakura Sakura: Talking About Cherry Blossoms in Japanese

Anna Carne — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:00:06 +0000

Cherry Blossom Anatomy Below are words for parts of a cherry blossom tree, from flowers to the trunk. 桜 Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Japanese for cherry blossom. In Japanese, the word for cherry is sakuranbo, which is the first part of the word for cherry. The kanji is the same, too. In modern day Japan, sakuranbo […]

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Tokyo Parenting: Father and Son Learning Japanese, Together

Lisandra Moor — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 03:29:09 +0000

Being a first-time parent is a roller coaster of emotions ranging from the excitement of nurturing a family to the general anxiety of “doing it right.” In collaboration with Saraya, a leading manufacturer of baby care products in Japan, Tokyo Weekender is introducing six new and expecting families and inviting them to talk about their […]

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