SumiWords & phrases
What everyday Japanese words and phrases literally say, kanji by kanji: greetings, office phrases, and the words English borrowed.
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Tsundoku: the Japanese word for books you never read (積ん読)
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What sumimasen really means (すみません)
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What senpai literally means (先輩)
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Otsukaresama: one of the phrases you'll hear most at work in Japan (お疲れ様)
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What omoshiroi, kawaii, ichiban and daisuki literally mean
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What konnichiwa, ohayou and arigatou really mean
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Komorebi: sunlight through the leaves (木漏れ日)
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Kintsugi in kanji: gold + join (金継ぎ)
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Karaoke means empty orchestra (空オケ)
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What kanpai, daijoubu, genki and sensei literally mean
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What kaizen literally means (改善)
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What itadakimasu and gochisousama really mean
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What ganbatte literally means (頑張って)
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Emoji is a Japanese word, and it has nothing to do with emotion (絵文字)
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Why baka is written horse + deer (馬鹿)