If you live outside of Japan, it may not be easy to get manga written in Japanese. Did you know that these days, Japanese amateur creators are posting their manga on Twitter? Many of the manga on Twitter is high quality, and in some cases, they became so popular on Twitter that they actually published …
In Japan, there are many proverbs (諺 [Kotowaza]) that teach life lessons and the way human beings should be, which have been handed down from generation to generation. Do you have a favorite Japanese proverb? If you don’t, pick one here. 雨だれ石を穿つ “Raindrops make holes in the stone.” 急がば回れ “If you’re in a hurry, take …
In studying the Japanese language, you may be having a hard time learning 漢字(kanji). There are three types of characters in Japan: hiragana and katakana, each with 46 characters, and kanji, with approximately 50,000 characters. A single kanji character has multiple readings, and even Japanese people have trouble remembering them. If possible, you want to …
Here are some common Japanese names, and the kanji commonly used for each name. Japanese names have different meanings depending on the kanji used, so if you would like to know the meaning of a particular person’s name, let us know! If there are any names you’d like us to add, or you’d like to …
If you visit Japan, you will see many convenience stores. They offer many products and useful services. You can buy things you forgot to pack and find good food in those stores. Also, you can use restrooms and Wi-Fi in some of them. Convenience stores will be a great ally in your travels. What Kind …
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和製英語 (わせいえいご “Invented-in-Japan English”) is an English (or other languages)-like word created in Japan and used differently from its original meaning in the language. It is sometimes called “Japanglish” (Japanese + English) because it is used uniquely in Japanese.We have collected only Japanglish words that are frequently used in daily conversation. How many of the …