しばらく[shibaraku]: for a while
2020/7/22
It is an adverb that means "for a while". It is used to describe a short time. "当分" is similar to "しばらく", but "当分" is ...
The difference between "誤解" and "勘違い"
2020/7/21
They are nouns that mean "to misunderstand". They are interchangeable in many cases, but the nuance is slightly different. "誤解" is used when describing situations ...
気まずい[kimazui]: be awkward
2020/7/19
It is an adjective that means "to be awkward". It is used when describing situations in which you feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or find it difficult ...
The difference between "ムカつく" and ”イライラする”
2020/7/17
They are verbs that are often used when describing situations in which someone/something makes you feel angry. The nuance is slightly different. "ムカつく" is a ...
薄っぺらい[usupperai]: shallow
2020/7/16
It is a adjective that is derived from "薄い". "薄い" is used when describing something that is thin or when the color/taste of something is ...
察する[sassuru]: get the message
2020/7/14
Are you good at "察する" and "空気を読む"? "察する" is a verb that means "get the message". It is used when you understand what someone is ...
引く[hiku]: cringe
2020/7/13
Have you heard of "引く" or "ドン引き"? "引く" is a verb that originally means "pull" and it is used in many different situations. One of ...
手を抜く[te o nuku]: cut corners
2020/7/12
It is a phrase that means "cut corners". It is used when describing situations in which you skip certain steps in order to do something ...
The difference between "迷う" and "悩む"
2020/7/11
They are verbs that are used when describing situations in which you can't decide what to do or which one to chose. They are interchangeable ...
挫折[zasetsu]: experience failure
2020/7/9
Don't you always use "失敗"? "挫折" is a noun that means "to experience failure". It is used when describing situations in which you give up/fail ...