The Japanese term for ‘greeting’ is aisatsu (挨拶 / あいさつ). Aisatsu refers not only to the phrases used when meeting someone, but also gestures and actions that come alongside them. Having these few aisatsu under your belt will be a great help upon your arrival in Japan! You will also need to be able to … Read more
As part of learning basic Japanese, family related vocab is very useful to know! In Japanese, the terms for different family members can be a bit complex. This is just another example of the hierarchy system and politeness culture in Japan. Whether you are speaking about an older or younger sibling, or whether you are … Read more
One thing that connects people all around the world is food. Wherever your travels take you in the world, you will need to eat food! The Japanese food culture is second to none. If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you’ll definitely want to get out there and experience the country’s amazing restaurants, diners and … Read more
Love is in the air! Who’s ready to learn some romantic Japanese love words? In previous posts, we have learned some Japanese pick up lines and how to express like or love in Japanese. In this post, we will look at some of the other common words in the Japanese world of romance and love! … Read more
One of things I miss most about living in Japan is how cute everything is! I just love how, whatever you need to buy – no matter how mundane – you can find a kawaii version. From chopsticks to toilet paper, from food packaging to roadworks signs, everything is so impossibly cute! Seriously, kawaii culture … Read more
‘Aesthetic’ is hard to describe in words, perhaps because it is mainly a visual thing! Aesthetic is pretty much the concept of beauty and taste. If something is aesthetically pleasing, that means it is satisfying to the senses, particularly sight. We already talked about beautiful Japanese words, which were related to the deep and beautiful … Read more
Japanese snacks are in a league of their own! With their cute and aesthetic packaging, unique flavours and fun limited editions, there is nothing like a Japanese snack to make you feel transported to a different world. Luckily, you can enjoy some of this magic even if you can’t travel to Japan or don’t have … Read more
Japanese learners are very fortunate for the fact that there are so many resources available for studying Japanese. There are countless textbooks, apps and online learning tools that will have you up to exam standard in no time! That being said, the way in which we speak Japanese in an academic setting vs a social … Read more