やり過ぎ(る)[yari sugi(ru)]: overdo
2020/11/7
“やり過ぎる“ is a verb that means “to overdo“. It is used to describe situations in which you do something in a way that is too ...
気分転換[kibuntenkan]: for a change
2020/10/31
It is a four-character idiom and means ”for a change”. It is used to describe situations in which you refresh your mind/brain. It is often ...
エモい[emoi]: be emotional
2020/10/28
It is an adjective and a slang word. It is said that “エモい“ comes from the rock music genre “emo“ or “emotional“. It doesn’t only ...
バタバタ[bata bata]: be swamped
2020/10/27
Do you know how Japanese people describe situations in which they are busy, besides “忙しい”? They often say “バタバタ“ or “バタバタしている“ instead of “忙しい”. These ...
The difference between "だけ" and "しか"
2020/10/24
They have the same meaning "only". "だけ" can be used in both negative and affirmative sentences, but "しか" can be only used in negative sentences. ...
甘い[amai]: be sweet/be naive
2020/10/23
It is an adjective that has two meanings. The first is "to be sweet" and it is used to describe a taste/smell similar to that ...
今度[kondo]: this time/next time
2020/10/21
It is a noun that has two meanings. The first is "this time" and it is used to describe a current timing to do something ...
やっぱり[yappari]: I knew/on second thought
2020/10/20
You may have heard of “やっぱ” or “やっぱり”. Do you know exactly what that means and how to use it? ”やっぱり” is a proverb and ...
The difference between “正直(に言うと)” and “実は”
2020/10/19
Do you always say “正直(に言うと)”? I think that Japanese people use “実は“ rather than “正直“. [shojiki(ni iuto)][jitsu wa] “正直(に言うと)” and “実は” mean ”to be honest”. ...
スタイル[sutairu]: figure
2020/10/18
You might have heard of “スタイル” in Japanese English. Do you know exactly what it means and how to use it? It means “figure”. It ...