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Japanese vocabulary in context. Nuance between similar words, JLPT vocabulary by level, loanwords, and practical usage. Browse by level: N4/N5, N2/N3, N1/N2. Full overview at the Japanese Vocabulary Hub.
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Japanese Emotion Words: 100+ Feelings & States of Mind Explained
Discover 100+ Japanese emotion words organized by category — positive, negative, surprise, and complex untranslatable feelings. Includes vocabulary tables, sentence patterns, onomatopoeia, and a quick quiz. -
Japanese Nature Onomatopoeia: Rain, Wind, Water, and Animal Sounds
CategoryExamplesMeaningRain soundsざー橙ざー / ぴちぴちheavy rain / light drizzleWind soundsひゅーひゅー / さわさわhowling ... -
Japanese Numbers Complete Guide: Sino-Japanese, Native, and Formal Kanji
Number systemWhen usedExampleSino-Japanese (一二三...)Counting, math, money, dates一万五千三百 = 15,300Native Japanese (ひとつふたつ...)Counting ob... -
Japanese Loanword Pronunciation: How English Words Change in Katakana
Why do English words sound so different in Japanese? Learn the rules: consonant clusters, final consonants, L vs R, long vowels, and common abbreviations. Essential for reading katakana. -
Japanese Youth Slang 2025: やばい, 草, エモい and More Explained
Master modern Japanese youth slang: yabai, kusa (LOL), emoi, gachii, and more. Includes origins, usage examples, and when NOT to use slang in formal settings. -
Japanese Colors Vocabulary: 赤 (Aka), 青 (Ao), and the Blue-Green Mystery
Picture this: you walk into a clothing store in Tokyo and spot the perfect jacket. You want to ask the staff for it in a different color — but how do you say "the red one" in Japanese? Or maybe you're watching a Japanese drama and the ch... -
Japanese Classroom Phrases and Vocabulary: What Teachers and Students Say
Whether you are taking a Japanese language class, attending a university lecture in Japan, studying for the JLPT, or watching a Japanese school drama (校内ドラマ), classroom vocabulary is essential. This gui... -
Katakana Words for English Speakers: Your Secret Shortcut to 1,000+ Japanese Words
Here is a fact that surprises most people who start learning Japanese: you already know thousands of Japanese words. Japanese has borrowed thousands of words from English, French, German, and other languages. These loanwords (外来語, gai... -
Wasei-Eigo: Japanese-Made English That Will Fool You
Wasei-eigo (和製英語) are Japanese words built from English sounds but with completely different meanings. Learn the false friends that trip up English speakers. -
Japanese Food Culture Vocabulary: Beyond Sushi and Ramen
Explore Japanese food culture vocabulary: seasonal ingredients (旬), etiquette phrases, restaurant types, cooking methods, and conversation phrases for dining in Japan.
