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Japanese House and Home Vocabulary: Rooms, Furniture, and Daily Life
Whether you're renting an apartment in Japan or simply want to talk about home life, this vocabulary guide covers every room and key household item you'll encounter. 【At a Glance: Rooms】 JapaneseReadingRoom リビングribinguLiving room ... -
Japanese Sports Vocabulary: How to Talk About Sports and Exercise
Whether you are cheering at a baseball stadium in Tokyo, chatting with a coworker about last night's soccer game, or explaining your gym routine to a Japanese friend, sports vocabulary comes up in everyday conversation more than you migh... -
Japanese Health and Medical Vocabulary: Words for Doctor Visits and Wellness
Visiting a doctor or pharmacy in Japan is easier when you know the right vocabulary. This guide covers symptoms, medical terms, and pharmacy phrases. 【At a Glance】 JapaneseReadingMeaning 病院びょういん (byouin)Hospital 診察しんさつ (sh... -
Japanese Shopping Vocabulary & Phrases: Everything You Need at Any Store
The moment you step into a Japanese shop, something unexpected happens: a staff member calls out a bright, energetic greeting you weren't quite prepared for. You freeze — should you say something back? And that's just the first thirty se... -
Japanese Hobby Vocabulary: How to Talk About Your Interests
Talking about hobbies is one of the most common topics in Japanese conversation. This guide covers essential hobby vocabulary and expressions for sharing your interests naturally. 【At a Glance】 JapaneseReadingHobby/Interest 趣味しゅみ ... -
Japanese Relationship Vocabulary: Family, Friends, and Social Connections
Japanese has a complex system for referring to family and social relationships — with separate words for your own family vs someone else's. This guide makes it clear. 【At a Glance: In-Group vs Out-Group】 RelationshipTalking about YOURS... -
Japanese Personality Adjectives: How to Describe People in Japanese
Whether you're talking about yourself, a friend, or a character in an anime, these personality adjectives will help you describe people naturally in Japanese. 【At a Glance: Key Personality Words】 JapaneseReadingMeaning 優しいやさしい (... -
Japanese Numbers and Counting: How to Use Numbers in Context
Japanese numbers seem simple at first — but there are native Japanese numbers, Sino-Japanese numbers, and special counters. This guide explains how they all work together. 【At a Glance: Two Number Systems】 NumberSino-Japanese (音読み)N... -
Japanese Time Expressions: Days, Weeks, Months, and Key Time Words
Talking about time in Japanese requires knowing the right vocabulary for days, weeks, months, and relative time expressions. This guide covers them all. 【At a Glance: Relative Time】 JapaneseReadingMeaning 今日きょう (kyou)Today 明日あ... -
Japanese Work Expressions: Essential Phrases for the Office and Workplace
Japanese workplaces have unique culture and specific expressions you won't learn from textbooks alone. This guide covers greetings, requests, and key phrases for professional settings. 【At a Glance】 ExpressionReadingMeaning お疲れ様で...
