Erin Himeno

How to Say Wife in Japanese

The “standard” word for wife in Japanese is 奥さん (okusan). However, there are actually many different ways to …

The “general” Japanese word for mother is お母さん（okaasan）. However, there are many different ways to say mother in …

The word 大丈夫（daijoubu）means certainly, undoubtedly, alright, okay,problem-free. Daijoubu is one of the most useful words to learn. With …

In Japanese, the ～たい（-tai）form is used to express desire. When a verb is conjugated using the -tai form, …

Whether you’re settling into your Japanese homestay, trying to fit in better at the office, or just wanting to make some …

The word すごい (sugoi) is very popular, even among people who don’t know a lot of Japanese. Sugoi has two …

If you’ve watched anime or other Japanese media, you’ve probably heard the phrases いただきます(itadakimasu) and ごちそうさまでした (gochisousama deshita). …

If you’re studying Japanese, then you know it can be a tricky language. However, it can also be …

The word ヤバい (yabai) is used so often by young Japanese people that many of them might struggle …

Keigo is considered one of the more challenging aspects of studying Japanese. Its three-tier system of honorific levels …

Some Japanese words are so succinct and deeply ingrained in Japan’s culture that they can’t be easily translated. …

Say you’re watching the sun setting behind Mt. Fuji. How do you tell your Japanese friend that the …

Along with kanji and onomatopoeia, counting is an element of Japanese that seems daunting due to the sheer …

Learning Japanese can be daunting. It is a language with three levels of formality depending on social standing …