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One of the most common English phrases used when replying to someone is “no problem.” This is quite a popular phrase in Japanese, too. There are many different ways to say “no problem” in Japanese, depending on the situation you are in. Many of the Japanese terms in this article are commonly used to respond … Read more

They say there’s nothing better than sliced bread, but as far as Japan is concerned, there’s nothing better than freshly cooked rice! Rice is a food staple of Japan, and it is perhaps the most essential part of Japanese cuisine and food culture. Historically, Japanese people would eat rice with every meal – and many … Read more

The Most Common Ways to Say Stop in Japanese If we want to describe things stopping in English, there’s not much we need to know beyond the word “stop” and its conjugations. However, in Japanese, it’s a bit more complicated.  You will use different words depending on what is stopping, how it’s being stopped, and … Read more

Winter plays an important part in Japanese culture, and the amount of winter-related words in the language reflects that well. In this article, we’ll cover all the essential vocab you’ll need to talk about winter in Japanese, from weather to holidays to food and activities! Whether you’re here to learn the basics or brush up … Read more

Dame (written as だめ in hiragana, ダメ in katakana, or 駄目 in kanji) is one of those Japanese words you will see all the time in conversation and text. The basic definition of dame is “Not Good,” but it has many other meanings: no, bad, stop, not allowed, useless, hopeless, wasted, or ruined, based on … Read more

It’s no secret that Japan is a very family-oriented culture. Japanese strongly value bonding with their blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Common Japanese practices like going out for drinks with your boss and co-workers after work or cleaning the school with your classmates foster a similar close-knit family environment between peers.  Considering the concept … Read more