nouns

What does "egao" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "egao" to mean 'smile' or 'smiling face' in Japanese. Very simple, I think. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. My explanations would help …

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What does "inori" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "inori" to mean 'prayer', 'wish', 'grace', or such in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its grammatical components. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese …

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What does "renshuu" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "renshuu" to mean 'practice', 'drill', 'training', or such in Japanese. I think that many Japanese learners know this word well because it is often used in Japanese textbooks. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji …

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What does "yami" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "yami" to mean 'darkness' in Japanese. Very simple. Perhaps, many Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese movies, games, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji character. And …

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What does "omake" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "omake" to mean 'freebie', 'bonus', or 'extra' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word well because it is often used to refer to an extra volume of Japanese manga or such. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based …

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