vocabulary

What does "machi" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use the word, "machi", mainly in the three different ways: expressing the act of waiting, meaning 'town', and meaning 'city'. In this blog post, I will explain each usage in detail with an example sentence. Let's get …

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How to say "present" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "purezento". It is the Japanese English word for 'present', which originally came from the English word, "present". In this blog post, I will explain it and how to use it through an example sentence. And also, I will explain how it is different …

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How to say "memory" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "kioku". It is the Japanese word for 'memory'. In this blog post, I will explain it in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain its verb form which means 'to remember' in Japanese. In the latter part of this post, I will …

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What does "heiki" mean in Japanese? Japanese people say "heiki" to mean 'okay' or 'no problem' especially in casual conversations. 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 "omoi" mean in Japanese? Honestly speaking, "omoi" meaning can vary depending on the kanji expression. To understand its meaning correctly, therefore, we need to know which expression is used. In this blog post, I will explain its kanji expressions with corresponding meanings. And also, I will explain how …

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