「適当（てきとう）」is a basic word which even small Japanese children may know and use. However, it might be a little hard for learners of the...

Since long time ago, a house cat has been valued by humans for companionship and for its ability to hunt rodents. Cats are considered...

Compare English and Japanese about brothers and sisters. Is it surprising to hear that there is not a word for ‘brother’ nor ‘sister’ in...

The Japanese language has many words that represent ‘I.’ 私(わたくし) is the most common word for I, but わたくし is very formal and わたし is more...