Sefure (セフレ) Meaning: Sex Friend Romaji: Sefure Hiragana: せふれ Katakana: セフレ Kanji: – Sefure is an abbreviation for sex friend. Since sex friend is written in katakana as “セックスフレンド,” it is abbreviated as “セフレ(Sefure).” Sefure writes in katakana, not hiragana. According to the Japanese dictionary, Sefure is “a partner who …
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Souka,Sokka (そうか,そっか) Meaning: I see, Is that so? Romaji: Souka,Sokka Hiragana: そうか,そっか Katakana: ソウカ,ソッカ Kanji: – Souka is often used to say Aizuchi, indicating the listener is paying attention or understands the speaker. And also, Souka is used as hiragana, not katakana, when writing sentences. Souka and Sokka have the …
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How do you say “I see” in Japanese? “I see” means “Naruhodo”and “Sokka” in English. However, “Naruhodo” is a slightly different nuance and includes an agreement with the other party. I will explain their differences and how to use them below. What does “Naruhodo (なるほど)” mean in Japanese? Meaning: I …
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Iku (行く) Meaning: Go Romaji: Iku Hiragana: いく Katakana: イク Kanji: 行く Iku is “Go” in English and means to proceed, move, or walk towards a destination. Iku-Iku is also used in everyday conversation. For example, are you coming to the party today? “IKU IKU!” Iku also represents the continuation …
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This time, I will explain “kaki” in Japanese. There are so many meanings for “kaki” that you might hate learning Japanese. However, you will get used to it by learning it in context little by little. Kaki (牡蠣) Meaning: Oyster Romaji: Kaki Hiragana: かき Katakana: カキ Kanji: 牡蠣 Kaki(牡蠣) means …
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Meaning: Seriousness Romaji: Majime Hiragana: まじめ Katakana: マジメ Kanji: 真面目 Majime means to be serious, earnest, and sincere. “Maji,” often used by young people, is an abbreviation for Majime, so Maji also means serious. What kind of men do you like? When we ask Japanese women, many usually say they …
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Meaning: Pirates Romaji: Kaizoku Hiragana: かいぞく Katakana: カイゾク Kanji: 海賊 The kanji for 海賊 means thief(賊) at sea(海). In Japanese, the bootleg is called Kaizokuban(海賊版). Kaizokuban is derived from the meaning of pirate or plunderer and has the meaning of copyright infringer or patent infringer. ・Kaizokuban no DVD wa nihonn …
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Ki (黄) Meaning: Yellow Romaji: Ki Hiragana:き Katakana:キ Kanji: 黄 (Ki), 黄色 (Ki Iro) Yellow is Ki in Japanese. Ierō (イエロー) is also used in Japanese. Ki is often used as Ki Iro rather than ki alone. When asked what your favorite color is, you usually answer Ao, Aka, or …
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Murasaki (紫) Meaning: Purple Romaji: Murasaki Hiragana:むらさき Katakana:ムラサキ Kanji: 紫 In Japanese, purple is Murasaki, and purple color means Murasaki Iro. From 701 to the latter half of the 10th century, in Japan during the Ritsuryo period, purple was regarded as a color that represented high rank and was only …
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Pinku (ピンク) Meaning: Pink Romaji: Pinku Hiragana:ぴんく Katakana:ピンク Kanji: 桃色 (Momoiro) The kanji character for 桃 means peach, and the Japanese kanji for pink means peach color. In Japanese kanji, pink is called Momoiro, but many people use Pinku. Also, Pink has sexual uses, such as Pink Movie and Pink …
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