If you’re learning Japanese, one of the first things you should learn is how to introduce yourself! And you can’t do that unless you know your name in Japanese, right? Here is how to write your name in Japanese!
Sakura Live ~Kanji On the Street #4 ~Live from the spot
Introducing Japanese signboard from outside, the actual field. š This time from Kawazu town where you can see pretty early flowering pink cherry blossomsšø
Kanji On the Street Actual Version #3 ~Walking street in Beppu
Introducing Japanese signboard from outside, the actual field. š This time from Beppu, famous Onsen town (hot spring town) in Oita prefecture!
Kanji On the Street Actual Version #2 ~Ramen Shop
Introducing Japanese signboard from outside, the actual field. š This time, from Ramen noodle shop!
Kanji On the Street Actual Version #1
Introducing Japanese signboard from outside, the actual field. š
10 Famous Japanese Proverbs
It’s quite likely that you have heard the phrase, āfall down 7 times, get up 8ā. But did you know that it originated as a Japanese saying? Nana korobi yaoki (äøč»¢ć³å «čµ·ć), which translates to “7 falls, 8 rises” is a very well-knownĀ kotowaza (ććØćć), or proverb. Ā Here is our list of 10 more famous Japanese proverbs.
15 Hilariously Literal Japanese Words
There are a surprising number of Japanese words that are incredibly literal. The Japanese word ātebukuro” (ęč¢) is made up of the characters āTeā (Hand) and “Bukuro” (bag) = āhand bagā. Itās the Japanese word for āgloveā! That makes sense, considering gloves technically are bags for your hands… Here are 15 other hilariously literal Japanese words that are used quite … Read More