Japanese Ryokan: An affordable cultural alternatives to hotels
Learn about the Japanese hiragana character ‘ri’ and ryokan! We’ll go through accommodation guides for travelers in Japan and fun ryokan facts!
Learn Japanese Hiragana Alphabet | Ra (ら) Ramen (ラーメン)
Learn about the Japanese hiragana character ‘Ra’ and the popular ramen! Disocver useful vocabulary for ordering ramen in Japan.
Yo: Yosakoi Festival
Yosakoi FestivalWhat is Yosakoi?Japanese Dance CultureDance Lesson Yosakoi Festival The city of Kochi, in Kochi Prefecture, holds a festival called the “Yosakoi Festival” – every year in August, from the 9th to the 12th. Find out more here! This festival features approximately 200 dance teams, comprising 18,000 dancers, in a parade that marches through […]
Bravery in Japanese! Yu (ゆ) – 勇気 (Yuuki)
Explore how the Japanese word 勇気 (yuuki), meaning bravery, is used in daily life with real examples to help boost your Japanese vocabulary and fluency.
Ya (や) – Yamanashi－ The Yamanashi Prefecture
Hello, everyone! Just when I thought that I had gotten sick of the heat, the blanket season came in before I knew it. I already have a set of trusty Japanese UNIQLO Heat Tech, and am ready for the winter! Now, onto today’s theme! Speaking of “Ya”… that’s right! Yamanashi prefecture! (I can just picture […]
Mottainai in Japanese: Meaning & History
日本語はこちらMottainai in Japanese (勿体無い) is a phrase that is deeply ingrained into the culture. This is especially so when the Japanese take recycling and sorting their trash so seriously. In today’s blog, we will be introducing how the concept of 勿体無い – how it has spread globally and its influencing some cultural practices.How Mottainai spread to […]
Me (め) – Me (目) – Meaning of Eyes in Japanese
日本語はこちらToday’s theme is “eyes (目：me)”. Did you know that in Japanese Idioms, the most frequently used word is eye? Frequently used ExpressionsIn a Conversation between FriendsBetween CoworkersBetween Lovers Frequently used Expressions “I woke up (目が覚めて：me ga samete) at 6 today, and had a look at (目を通して：me o toushite) the newspaper while having breakfast. I […]
Mu (む): Meaning of Muri 無理 (むり) in Japanese
What is 無理 (Muri)?無 (Mu) as a PrefixOther uses of 無 (Mu) What is the meaning of 無理 (Muri)? Muri, put simply, can be translated into English as “Impossible 無理 (mu-ri)”. The typical antonym for Muri would typically be “Infinite possibilities 無限大の可能性 (mu-gendai-no-kanousei)”Have you ever heard someone say “that’s impossible 無理です (mu-ri desu)?”For example,“Why […]