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Thea Ongchua

Thea is a freelance content writer, currently majoring in Japanese studies. She likes to create art and draws inspiration from film and music. Reading the literary works of Haruki Murakami and Edogawa Ranpo inspired her to study Japanese language and culture.

How To Say Husband In Japanese {Traditional and Modern Ways}

by Thea Ongchua
a older japanese husband looks at his wife. they are both wearing traditional japanese clothing and standing in a japanese garden.

Family is no doubt one of the most important things in any culture. For people who are getting married soon or already are (congratulations!), you might be curious about Japanese words for family members. There are many ways to say husband in Japanese: otto (夫 / おっと) is the general term, but shujin (主人 / … Read more

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How To Say Father In Japanese (Otousan vs Chichi vs Papa?)

by Thea Ongchua
A Japanese father and daughter

Among the first few vocabulary we learn in any language is how to call our family members. A standard word for father in Japanese is otousan (お父さん / おとうさん). But did you know that there are many other ways to refer to your father in Japanese? Depending on who you are speaking to or talking … Read more

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How To Say Brother In Japanese (7+ Different Ways)

by Thea Ongchua
two little Japanese brothers sitting on a table and hugging. how to say brother in japanese? there are over 7 different ways! find out more here.

Unlike the English language, there is no single word for ‘brother’ in Japanese. In fact, it is hard to separate the importance of age and hierarchy in the family in learning about family members. Ani (兄 / あに) is the word for ‘older brother’ while otouto (弟 / おとうと) means ‘younger brother’. The words for … Read more

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How to Say Sister in Japanese: Oneesan vs Ane vs Imouto

by Thea Ongchua
two young japanese sisters lying on their fronts reading a book

Learning about how to refer to family members can be a little tricky in Japanese! Generally, there are two standard Japanese words for sister: ane (姉 / あね) for ‘older sister’ and imouto (妹 / いもうと) for ‘younger sister’. These two words, however, have different variations depending on context, age, who you are speaking to, … Read more

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How To Say Mother In Japanese: Okaasan, Haha and More

by Thea Ongchua
a japanese mother holding up a baby and smiling

The standard Japanese word for mother is okaasan (お母さん / おかあさん). This word is typically used when speaking to your own mother or talking about somebody else’s mom. But did you know that there are many ways to refer to mothers in Japanese? Other words like haha (母 / はは) and haha oya (母親)are used … Read more

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16 Cutest Japanese Mascots You Have to See!

by Thea Ongchua
three Japanese mascot characters

Japan is no stranger to the cute, weird, and all things in between. With the popularity of kawaii culture, Japanese mascots or yuru-kyara (ゆるキャラ) became part of the fun and quirky side of their culture! These mascots are designed to be cute, strange, or even something straight out of a nightmare. Yuru-kyara often make appearances … Read more

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All About the 12 Japanese Zodiac Signs: Which Animal Are You?

by Thea Ongchua
Japanese New Year's decoration depicting a kawaii Zodiac animal handmade figurine of a roaring tiger for the year 2022 against a glittering gold background.

The 12 zodiac signs or juunishi (十二支) are an important element of Japanese culture, especially when a new year rolls in. It is part of the astrological system called eto (干支). The Japanese zodiac uses special kanji that are different from the usual characters for each animal. The Japanese zodiac is separated into 12 animals … Read more

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