There Goes Nihongo2021年4月5日3 分適当は適当だ(てきとうは てきとうだ)。 Properly? Randomly?「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...
There Goes Nihongo2019年6月18日3 分Need even a cat’s hand—猫(ねこ)の手(て)も借りたい(かりたい)Since long time ago, a house cat has been valued by humans for companionship and for its ability to hunt rodents. Cats are considered...
There Goes Nihongo2019年6月9日3 分Brothers and sisters―兄弟(きょうだい)姉妹(しまい)Compare English and Japanese about brothers and sisters. Is it surprising to hear that there is not a word for ‘brother’ nor ‘sister’ in...
There Goes Nihongo2019年5月16日4 分How many ‘I’s do you use?―「私(わたくし)」のいろいろ。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...