Kanji 黒 (black): Kanji Meaning and Pronunciations
黒
Meaning: blackPronunciations: koku / kuro (i)
The Kanji character "黒" (kuro) is originated from a pictogram of ...
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Japanese Reading Reading 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 vi...
Everyday Conversation How 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 exp...
Everyday Conversation How 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 Japa...
Everyday Conversation How 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 ...
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 “ri...
Kanji 毎 (every): Kanji Meaning and Pronunciations
毎
Meaning: everyPronunciations: mai / goto, tsune
The Kanji "毎" is a hieroglyphic character representing a woman ...
Japanese Reading Reading 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 t...
Everyday Conversation What’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 ...
Everyday Conversation How do you say “I’m learning Japanese” in Japanese?
When you want to say "I am learning Japanese" in Japanese, you can say;
Everyday Conversation How 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 understa...
Everyday Conversation What’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 countrys...
Everyday Conversation How do you say “Never mind” in Japanese?
In Japanese, when people want to say "never mind", they say,
Everyday Conversation How 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 Conversation How do you say “Delicious” in Japanese?
In Japanese, "delicious" is "oishii". It's an i-adjective. Here is the conjugation.
Everyday Conversation How 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) g...
Everyday Conversation How do you say “I’m hungry” in Japanese?
When you want to say "I'm hungry" in Japanese, you can say,
Everyday Conversation How 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)".