The other day, one of my followers on DN’s Instagram asked us a question about how men and women use the word “I” differently in Japanese. (Thank you!)In Japanese, many words mean “I.” We introduce five major words that are actually used daily. 私（わたし、わたくし） Pronunciation: watashi, watakushi Plural: 私たち (watashi-tachi), 私ら (watashi-ra *casual) Situation: casual …
In this era of Social Media and email, a letter gives a special feeling to send and receive one. Why don’t you write a letter to a friend you haven’t seen in a while? This article will show you how to write a letter in Japan. Where can I find a letter-writing set? Letter writing …
Thank you for sending questions about Japan on Instagram! We answer your questions in the text version. Japanese and English are available below. Hi! 皆さん。DNメンバーのAbuです。 Hi, Everyone! I’m Abu, a member of DN. 今日は皆さんからいただいた質問事項に対して回答していきます。 Today, I will be answering the questions that you guys have sent us. 会話は全て日本語になりますので、下に英語のテキストをつけておきます。まだ日本語を勉強して間もない方は、そちらのテキストをご確認いただいて、内容を確認いただければと思いますので、よろしくお願いします。 All conversations will be in Japanese, so …
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What should I pack in my suitcase? There is nothing special that you need just because you are visiting Japan. You can buy most things in Japan even if you forget to bring something. (Especially at 100 yen shops, where you can buy almost anything for 100 yen.) What do I need to check and …
Do you know the Japanese word “推し (おし / oshi)”? In English, it’s more like fave (favorite singer or celebrity), bias, or a person you stan.We introduce some useful Japanese phrases that you can use to comment on your oshi’s social media, such as Instagram and Twitter! How to call your faves 大好きです: I love …
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【風邪（かぜ）】”KAZE” Meaning: (common) cold Usage: 「風邪を治すには、睡眠が一番大切だと思う。」（かぜをなおすには、すいみんがいちばんたいせつだとおもう。）(Kaze o naosu niwa, suimin ga ichiban taisetsu dato omou.)”I think sleep is the most important thing to cure a cold.” Glossary: 【頭痛（ずつう）】”ZUTSŪ” Meaning: headache Usage: 「日本で一番有名な市販の頭痛薬はバファリンです。」（にほんでいちばんゆうめいなしはんのずつうやくはばふぁりんです。）(Nihon de ichiban yūmei na shihan no zutsū-yaku wa bafarin desu.)“The most famous over-the-counter headache medicine in Japan is Bufferin.” Glossary: 【咳（せき）】”SEKI” Meaning: cough …