Shatei (舎弟 – Henchman)
Shatei 舎弟 Someone’s younger brother or someone treated like a younger brother can be referred to as shatei (舎弟). 自分の弟や、弟のように扱う関係の人のことを、「舎弟」と言うことがあります。
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Japanese language
Itadaki Dachi (いただき立ち)
Yesterday, I introduced you to the word “oitoma,” which is used when you leave a house you’re visiting. いただき立ち Today
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Asappara (朝っぱら – First Thing in the Morning)
Asappara 朝っぱら These days, I’m annoyed with a neighborhood resident for singing loudly first thing in the morning. 最近、近隣住民が朝っぱらから大声で歌を歌っており、迷惑しています。 If
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Kai ni Naru (貝になる – Saying Nothing)
Kai ni Naru 貝になる I often do “kai ni naru” (貝になる). 私は会議中、よく貝になります。 The “kai” (貝) means “shellfish,” the “naru” (なる)
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Kettai (Queer-Beer)
Kettai けったい Today I would like to talk about the term in Osaka dialect “kettai.” 今日は大阪弁の「けったい」を紹介します。 “Kettai” means that something
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The Official Language of Japan
Japanese language is commonly used in Japan. 日本の公用語 However, the official languages of Japan is not defined explicitly under Japanese
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Onomatopoeia Related To Touch
The Japanese language has less syllable than that many other languages have, but has a plenty of onomatopoeia, which are
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test and The Japanese Language Examination
Today, I tried to solve exam problems of Japanese language on the Internet. 日本語能力試験と日本語検定 However, I made one mistake among
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Gojiai Kudasai
Today, I will talk about the Japanese formula in letters, “ご自愛ください (gojiai kudasai).” ご自愛ください The literal meaning is “please love
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