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VocabularyPosted onJune 2, 2021November 25, 2022

腹八分目 – Fill the Belly only 80% for Health and Long Life

In order to have a long healthy life, it is important to have a balanced diet, exercise, drink water, and so on. I am…

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VocabularyPosted onMay 31, 2021November 25, 2022

思う vs 考える – What is the Difference Between Omou and Kangaeru?

There are two Japanese words for thinking. They are 思おもう and 考かんがえる. In English when you use the word think it can mean a…

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VocabularyPosted onMay 21, 2021November 25, 2022

水 – Water in Japanese, Describing Water in Nature

Water is everywhere and comes in many forms. You find water in the ocean, or water in your cup, or water as rain. Here…

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image of clay man and woman and candy falling with the words 運命 and 宿命
VocabularyPosted onMay 19, 2021November 25, 2022

運命 vs 宿命 – What does Unmei and Shukumei Mean?

運命 vs 宿命 are both Japanese words meaning destiny or fate. They are mostly the same but depending on individual people’s perspectives they may…

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VocabularyPosted onMay 17, 2021November 25, 2022

天職 vs 適職 – What does Tenshoku and Tekishoku Mean?

天職てんしょく vs 適職てきしょく are two words relating to someone’s occupation in Japanese. But, they are both fairly different. Let’s take a look. What does…

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VocabularyPosted onApril 27, 2021March 31, 2023

雨 – Words for Rain in Japanese

There are no shortages of words for rain in Japanese. The seasons and words related to the weather throughout the year are an important…

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empty streets during covid-19 pandemic as non-essential and non-urgent services are not available
VocabularyPosted onApril 15, 2021November 25, 2022

不要不急 – What does Fuyofukyu mean in Japanese?

With Covid-19 the world changed. Many businesses had to shut down. Certain businesses however which were considered essential were allowed to remain running. When…

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VocabularyPosted onApril 13, 2021November 25, 2022

自粛 – What does Jishuku mean?

With the year 2020 and Covid-19, the life-style of many and the world, in general, has changed. Along with change comes new and old…

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calendar showing days of the week in Japanese
VocabularyPosted onApril 5, 2021November 25, 2022

日月火水木金土 – The Days of the Week in Japanese

The days of the week in Japanese are fun. Their names can translate to phenomena such as fire, water, wood, and gold. The days…

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Western Style Japanese food or Japanese Food
VocabularyPosted onApril 3, 2021November 25, 2022

食べ物 – Food in Japanese

Food in Japanese is 食たべ物もの. This word comes from the Japanese word to eat, 食べる. A direct translation of 食べ物 could be stuff for…

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