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I write THIS IS JAPAN to share practical, locally informed guides to Japanese travel, food, culture, anime, and everyday language from a Japanese perspective.

Meaning of Kanashii (悲しい) in Japanese

Adjective sad; sorrowful 悲しい(かなしい) Kanashii Antonym :嬉しい(うれしい)Ureshii ・悲しい曲 Kanashii Kyoku ・そんな悲しい顔しないでよ Sonna Kanashii Kao Shinaide Yo ・悲しみがこみ上げてくる Kanashimi Ga Komi Agete Kuru Synonyms ・苦しい(くるしい) Kurushii ・辛い(つらい) Tsurai ・心苦しい(こころぐるしい) Kokoro Gurushii ・切ない(せつない) Setsunai

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What Does “Kakkoii” (かっこいい) Mean in Japanese? Full Guide with Examples

Kakkoii (かっこいい) is one of the most useful adjectives in Japanese. It can mean cool, stylish, handsome, or impressive depending on the situation. You’ll hear it in everyday conversation, anime, music, and social media whenever people admire something or someone. What Does Kakkoii (かっこいい) Mean? In kanji, kakkoii can be …

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Yatsuhashi: A Unique and Flavorful Souvenir from Kyoto

Walk into any souvenir shop in Kyoto and you’ll almost always find neatly arranged boxes of triangle-shaped sweets. These are yatsuhashi (八ツ橋), one of Kyoto’s most iconic and beloved confections. For many travelers, yatsuhashi becomes “that one sweet from Kyoto”—the fragrance of cinnamon, the soft bite of the dough, and …

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Super Friday Free coupon from Softbank

Having a bad day? Why don’t you get some free treats from your smartphone? Recently, Softbank company launched a campaign for its subscribers to enjoy. It is called SUPER FRIDAY COUPON.

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