verb
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 ...
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 ...
終わってる[owatteru]: hopeless
2020/10/12
You might have heard of “終わった“ and “終わってる“ many times. Do you know exactly what they mean and how to use them? [owatta][owatteru] They are ...
訛り[namari]: accent, 方言[hougen]: dialect
2020/10/8
Do you know the difference between “訛り“ and “方言“? You can use these words to express your way of speaking. “訛り“ is a noun and ...
こだわる[kodawaru]: be particular about
2020/10/5
“こだわる(拘る)” is a verb that means “to be particular about”. It is used when you pursue the quality of something or when you are picky ...
ちゃう/じゃう[chau/jau]: end up doing something
2020/9/30
You may have heard of “ちゃう” and ”じゃう” many times. Do you know exactly what they mean and how to use them? [chau][jau] They are ...
ググる [guguru]: google something
2020/9/24
Have you heard of “ググる”? I think that Japanese people say it at least once a day. It is used by people of all ages, ...
マンネリ[manneri]: be stuck in a rut
2020/9/1
It is a noun in Japanese language that is derived from “mannerism“. It means “to be stuck in a rut“. It is used to describe ...
弱る[yowaru]: weaken/not knowing what to do
2020/8/31
Do you usually use “疲れる“ or “元気がない“ when you’re tired? Have you heard of “弱る“? [tsukareru][genki ga nai][yowaru] “弱る“ is a verb that has two ...
擦れ違う[surechigau]: pass/miss each other/talk pass each other
2020/8/30
It is a verb that has three uses. The first is “to pass”. It is used to describe situations in which someone/something goes past something ...