vocabulary

How to say "regret" in Japanese Japanese people would say "koukai". It is the Japanese word for 'regret'. 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. Let's get …

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How to say "courage" in Japanese Japanese people would say "yūki". It is the Japanese word for 'courage' or 'bravery'. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. Let's get …

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What does "hitori" mean in Japanese? The meaning of "hitori" can vary depending on the kanji expression. Japanese people write it in the two different ways: "一人" and "独り". The first one means 'one person'; the second means 'alone'. In this blog post, I will explain "hitori" in detail based on the two kanji …

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How to say "hand" in Japanese Japanese people would say "te". It is the Japanese word for 'hand' or 'hands'. In this blog post, I will explain this word and how to use it through an example sentence. And also, I will explain how to say "one hand" and "both hands" explicitly in Japanese. Let's get …

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How to say "home" in Japanese Japanese people would say "ie" or "katei" to say "home" in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain these two words in detail and how they are different through example sentences. Let's get started! Contents Definition and meaning of "ie" Definition and meaning of …

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How to say "river" in Japanese Japanese people would say "kawa". It is the Japanese word for 'river'. Very simple, I think. Yet, it has two different kanji expressions. In this blog post, therefore, I will explain this word based on its two kanji expressions. And also, I will explain how they are different. Let's …

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How to say "flower" in Japanese We can say "hana". It is the Japanese word for 'flower'. Very simple, I think. Interestingly, however, it has two different kanji expressions. And unfortunately, their roles are not the same. In this blog post, therefore, I will explain them in detail how they are different. Let's …

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How to say "hope" in Japanese Japanese people would say "kibou" or "nozomi". Both words can be used to say "hope" in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain them in detail based on the kanji characters. And also, I will explain how to use them through example sentences. Let's get …

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