Author name: Haruka

Haruka is an editor and author of Japan Dictionary. She has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in many different countries. She uses her experience to share useful information about Japan with you.

[Translation Challenge] How Do You Say “Have to”?

This is an archive of the JD Translation Challenge, which we do regularly on JD’s Twitter. Why don’t you take the challenge too? We have also listed the answers from our followers and feedback from Japanese members, so check it out when you are done with your translation. Table of Contents Translation Challenge Translate the …

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[Translation Challenge] How Do You Translate “Coming Soon”?

This is an archive of the JD Translation Challenge, which we do regularly on JD’s Twitter. Why don’t you take the challenge too? We have also listed the answers from our followers and feedback from Japanese members, so check it out when you are done with your translation. Table of Contents Translation Challenge Translate the …

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[VS-series]「返る」vs「戻る」vs「帰る」

Let’s learn how to use different Japanese words that mean to return to the original state or location: 返る, 戻る, and 帰る. Table of Contents 「返る」(かえる) Used for: statesIt means that something, once its state has changed, returns to its previous state. (It also has other meanings, such as “to turn over.” We skip them …

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