Re-れー礼儀(れいぎ)

Manners come in many forms and knowing when to use them is very important. In today’s AIUEO blog, we will be explaining some manners that you should take note of even between friends. Sample Conversation Why do we need manners? Manners between friends Sample conversation: A: Earlier on, my teacher said something funny in class, […]

Let’s learn some Japanese Halloween Vocabulary!

Places/ObjectsCharactersFeelings/Emotions With Halloween just around the corner, let’s take a look at some Japanese words related to this SPOOKY season.   First up, let’s take a look at the word ハロウィン (Harowin). Want to guess what it means? You’ve probably already guessed it by looking at the Romaji, haven’t you? Well, for those who are […]

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 […]