Kanji黒 (black): Kanji Meaning and Pronunciations
黒 Meaning: blackPronunciations: koku / kuro (i) The Kanji character "黒" (kuro) is originated from a pictogram of making ...
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Japanese ReadingReading Japanese: Digital Nomadic work abroad from autumn became a lot more realistic!
We're busy harvesting our vegetable garden at the moment, but once we've finished we're planning a trip to the UK to vis...
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I’m sad” in Japanese?
I don't like very sad situations, but sometimes you want to tell someone that you are sad.There are several ways to expr...
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I’m happy” in Japanese?
When you are happy, you want to let the person know how you feel. There are several ways to say "I'm happy" in Japanese....
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I want to learn Japanese” in Japanese?
If you are interested in Japan or Japanese culture, you are probably keen to learn Japanese as well. When you bump into ...
Kanji男 (man/men): Kanji Meaning and Pronunciations
男 Meaning: man, malePronunciations: dan, nan / otoko “男” is a combination of “田” and ”力”. The Kanji “田” means “rice fiel...
Kanji毎 (every): Kanji Meaning and Pronunciations
毎 Meaning: everyPronunciations: mai / goto, tsune The Kanji "毎" is a hieroglyphic character representing a woman with or...
Japanese ReadingReading Japanese: Life as a nomad worker (Digital Nomad) ノマドワーカーとしての生き方
I’m a writer and I work online. I can work anywhere in the world as long as I can connect with the internet. You call th...
Everyday ConversationWhat’s the difference between “Udon” and “Oden”?
Both Udon and Oden are Japanese dishes that are more popular in cold weather. They may be a bit confusing for Japanese l...
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I’m learning Japanese” in Japanese?
When you want to say "I am learning Japanese" in Japanese, you can say;
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I don’t understand Japanese” in Japanese?
When you travel in Japan, you may meet some Japanese people who speak to you in Japanese. Ideally, you want to understan...
Everyday ConversationWhat’s the difference between “Shungiku” and “Shinjuku”?
My boyfriend and I grow vegetables every summer in Canada. Last year, because of the pandemic, we moved to the countrysi...
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “Never mind” in Japanese?
In Japanese, when people want to say "never mind", they say,
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “What do you mean?” in Japanese?
In Japanese, "what do you mean?" is "どういうこと（ですか）？' or "どういう意味（ですか）？"
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “Delicious” in Japanese?
In Japanese, "delicious" is "oishii". It's an i-adjective. Here is the conjugation.
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “It’s hurting” in Japanese?
In Japanese, "it's hurting" is "itai". When you want to say which part of your body is hurting, you can say "(a noun) ga...
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “I’m hungry” in Japanese?
When you want to say "I'm hungry" in Japanese, you can say,
Everyday ConversationHow do you say “It’s just your imagination” in Japanese?
When you want to say "It's just your imagination" in Japanese, you can use, "気のせい (ki no sei)".