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Image of a Cow. One of the 12 animals of the zodiac
How to sayPosted onSeptember 30, 2021November 25, 2022

牡牛座 – Taurus: The Western Zodiac in Japanese

The second astrological sign of the Zodiac is Taurus. This is the sign for people’s birthdays between around April 20 to May 20. So,…

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Image of Japanese monsters also known as youkai
How to sayPosted onSeptember 28, 2021November 25, 2022

妖怪 – 7 Words for Monster in Japanese

There are a surprising number of different ways to say monster in Japanese. Each word has its own unique nuances to them. Plus, the…

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sheep in a field
How to sayPosted onSeptember 26, 2021November 25, 2022

牡羊座 – Aries: The Western Zodiac in Japanese

The first astrological sign of the Zodiac is Aries. This is the sign for people’s birthdays between March 20 or 21 to April 19…

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image of Japanese family
How to sayPosted onSeptember 24, 2021November 25, 2022

家族 – Family in Japanese

Family in Japanese is 家族かぞく. This word refers more specifically to one’s immediate family. That would be mom, dad, brothers, or sisters. Let’s take…

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illustration of mother holding a baby
VocabularyPosted onSeptember 22, 2021October 31, 2022

お母さん – We need to talk about Mom in Japanese

There are several ways to say mom in Japanese. When you are talking with family about your mother you will use a different word…

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image of two sisters laughing on the ground
How to sayPosted onSeptember 20, 2021November 25, 2022

姉妹 – How to say Sister in Japanese

There is a few ways to talk about your sister in Japanese. Japanese differentiates between your older sister, younger sister, and even between other…

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two brothers writing in a book
How to sayPosted onSeptember 18, 2021November 25, 2022

兄弟 – How to say Brother in Japanese

There is more than one way to talk about your brother in Japanese. Japanese differentiates between your older brother, younger brother, and even between…

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woman reading a book
VocabularyPosted onSeptember 16, 2021November 25, 2022

おねえさん – Oh Sister, when to say oneesan in Japanese

お姉ねえさんis a Japanese word meaning older sister. At least that is the most simple way to explain the word. Depending on the context おねえさん…

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Man smiling while looking at his Smart phone
VocabularyPosted onSeptember 14, 2021November 25, 2022

おにいさん – Oh Brother, when to say oniisan in Japanese

お兄にいさん is a Japanese word meaning older brother. At least that is the most simple way to explain the word. Depending on the context…

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two women telling secrets
VocabularyPosted onSeptember 12, 2021November 25, 2022

おばさん – Aunt or Middle Aged Woman?

おばさん is a very common but sometimes hard to use word in Japanese. Let’s take a look. What does おばさん mean? おばさん is the…

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