JOI staff introduce useful and interesting Japanese expressions.
You are pulling my leg!
Believe it or not, there is a similar phrase in Japanese, but does it mean what you think it means?
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Using idioms in Japanese is a really effective way to make your Japanese language sound really impressive.
Japanese is a very respectful language.You can choose to either honor the person you are speaking to, Or you can also humble yourself when speaking.
Japanese is a language with 3 writing methods. Kanji is one of the methods. It is derived from Chinese characters.
Can you guess the reading for this Kanji?
Have you met some nosey neighbors? Do you have any relatives that ask prying personal questions?
Have you fallen out with a Japanese friend, and then made up later? Here is a great phrase to memorize!
Japanese language has a lot of idioms - some are very similar to English ones or have roots in different cultures.
Did you know that Tartar sauce is a beloved condiment in Japan? Can you guess the way Japanese pronounce it in Katakana?
Do you usually get a good night's sleep? There are many ways to express this in Japanese. his style of expression is often tested in the JLPT examinations.
Japanese people are a bundle of contradictions.
Have you ever eaten Ramen noodles? This delicacy has become popular outside and inside Japan and China.
Calling all Baby Enthusiasts!
We use a lot of idioms in Japanese. It is a way to sound interesting and philosophical.
The Japanese language has some really interesting vocabulary words that are very expressive !
Have you ever noticed that some people never seem to age? Can you guess how to say this in Japanese?
