Tag Archives: Learn Japanese

Tori (鳥) romaji :Tori hiragana:とり katakana:トリ Bird is Tori (鳥) in Japanese. The Kanji for birds (鳥) look like the kanji for crows (烏), so be careful when writing. ・公園にはいつも鳥がいる kouen niha itsumo toriga iru “There are always birds in the park.” ・私は鳥と遊ぶことが大好きです Watashi ha tori to asobukotoga daisuke desu …

Ushi (牛) romaji :Ushi hiragana:うし katakana:ウシ The cow is Ushi in Japanese. Cattle are also Ushi. When we call the female cow that is cattle, it’s Meushi(雌牛). A male cow that is a Bull is Oushi (雄牛). ・あの牧場には牛がたくさんいる Ano Bokujou niha ushi ga takusan iru “There are a lot of …

Ongaku (音楽) Romaji: Onguku Hiragana: おんがく Katakana: オンガク Kanji: 音楽 Music is Ongaku in Japanese. 音 means sound, and 楽 means enjoy. So the kanji “音楽” write to enjoy the sound. ・音楽をながして！ Ongaku wo nagashite! “Play music” ・音楽を聴きたい Ongaku wo kikitai “I want to listen to music.” ・何の音楽が最近好きですか？ Nanno ongaku …

Hen (変) The word that best suits weird in Japanese is HEN which writes in Kanji as 変. ・変な人がいる！！ Henna hitoga iru! “There’s a weird person.” When you look at Kanji HEN, some Japanese may imagine the 変質者, which means pervert. So It isn’t nice to say HEN NA HITO …

Adverb How ・どうして(どうやって)時間をつぶそうか？ Doushite zikan wo tsubusouka? “How do we spend our time？” ・最近彼女はどうしてるの？ Saikin kanojo ha doushiteruno? “How’s she doing lately?” Why ・どうしてあなたはそんなにのろまなの？ Doushite anataha sonnani noromanano? “Why are you so lazy？” ・どうしてあなたは人の話をきかないの？ Doushite anataha hanashiwo kikanaino? “Why don’t you listen to people？” Just ・ドアを開こうとしたがどうしても開かない Doa wo hirakouto shitaga …

Definition informal:すごい(Sugoi) more informal:すげえ(Sugee)すご(Sugo)/すげ(Suge)/ It’s usually written in hiragana. An interrogative sentence：すごいですか？ Sugoi desuka? An affirmative sentence：すごいです。 Sugoidesu “Sugoi” in Japanese means “very splendid,” “excellent,” “astonishing,” “wonderful,” and so on. It can also have negative connotations such as “frightening” or “terrifying.” The meaning of “Sugoi” can vary depending on the …

Definition Beautiful Romaji: Kirei Hiragana:きれい Katakana:キレイ Kanji: 綺麗, 奇麗 Kirei means “beautiful” rather than “cute.” 1:Shape, Color ・きれいな色 Kireina iro “cute color” 2:Face ・きれいな顔 Kireina Kao “Beautiful Face” 3:Voice, Song ・きれいな発音 Kireina Hatsuon “beautiful pronunciation” 4:Condition ・きれいに手を洗う Kireini Tewo Arau “I wash my hands well.” ・きれいな空気 Kireina Kuuki “Clean air” …

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

What Does “Uchi” Mean in Japanese? If you study Japanese for even a short time, you’ll notice the word uchi (うち / 内 / 家) popping up everywhere. It can mean inside, home, or even “I / we” depending on context. For learners this is confusing – how can one …

Learning numbers in Japanese opens doors to everyday communication — ordering food, reading prices, scheduling trains, and understanding culture. This guide teaches the basics step-by-step with charts, pronunciation tips, counters, dates, time, and cultural nuances beginners usually miss. By the end, you’ll be able to: Count from 1 to 1,000,000 …