nouns

What does "imouto" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "imouto" to mean 'little sister' or, of course, 'younger sister' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes 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 "ninja" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "ninja" to refer to a person or people using special skills called Ninjutsu. Probably, this word is very famous as it is often used in Japanese movies, video games, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in …

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What does "kanojo" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kanojo" to mean 'she' or 'girlfriend' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on …

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What does "ousama" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "ousama" to mean 'king' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, video games, novels, manga, anime and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji …

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What does "ore" mean in Japanese? Some Japanese men say "ore" to mean 'I' - to refer to themselves - in Japanese. Probably, some Japanese learners know this pronoun as it is often used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain it together with its …

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