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横になる: How to Say “Lie Down” in Japanese
ExpressionReadingMeaning横になるyoko ni naruTo lie down / to lie on one’s side寝るneruTo sleep / to go to bed横たわるyokotawaruTo lie down (formal/literary)うつ伏せになるutsubuse ni naruTo lie face down What’s the difference ... -
chuumon-vs-irai
In a Japanese restaurant, you ちゅうもんする (order) your food. When you need a colleague to do something for you, you make an いらい (request). Both words involve asking for something — but the context, formality, and direction of the a... -
#794 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y... -
“波” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"波" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 波: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 人波 / hitonami (Popular) surging crowd, wave ... -
#793 Today’s Japanese Question Vocabulary(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Vocabulary N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if y... -
“泊” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"泊" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 泊: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 泊まる / tomaru (JLPT-4) to stay at (e.g. hote... -
#792 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
“泉” Kanji Course (JLPT-2)
【"泉" Kanji Course (JLPT-2)】 Learn the JLPT N2 kanji 泉: its readings, core vocabulary, video lesson, writing practice, and example sentences in past, present, and future forms. Vocabulary 温泉 / onsen (JLPT-2) hot spring, 温泉, 溫泉, ... -
mushi-vs-muda
Two very different Japanese words share the same hiragana start — むし and むだ. むし (mushi / 無視) means to ignore, while むだ (muda / 無駄) means wasteful or pointless. Learners frequently confuse these because they look similar in hi... -
誰かいますか？: How to Say “Is Anyone Here?” in Japanese
ExpressionReadingMeaning誰かいますか？dareka imasu ka?Is anyone here? / Is someone there?誰かいる？dareka iru?Is anyone here? (casual)ご在席ですか？go zaiseki desu ka?Are you at your desk? (formal/business)いらっしゃいますか？irasshaimas...
