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Oct 19, 2018

October 19, 2018

26 ways to say "very" in Japanese - with example sentences


Hello. I'm Kosuke!

Today, let's learn how to say "very" in Japanese!

I recommend you to check the video below before reading this article!



There are so many ways to say "very" in Japanese.

I will show you 26 ways in this article.


However, I think you should not remember all the words.

I would like you to remember at least the first 5 words from this article!


Below is the index of this article!





Oct 17, 2018

October 17, 2018

How to say "stop" in Japanese - Tomaru, Tomeru and Yameru


Hello. I'm Kosuke!

Today, let's learn how to say "stop" in Japanese!


I recommend you to check the video below before reading this article!





1. Summary


In Japanese, there are a few words which mean "stop".

I would like to explain about three verbs in this article.

They are "tomaru", "tomeru", and "yameru".


All of them mean "stop".


However, their meaning is slightly different.

I think it's confusing.

I will explain about their difference as clearly as possible.


Also, I will explain other similar verbs.




Oct 12, 2018

Oct 10, 2018

October 10, 2018

Japanese work culture



Yesterday, I posted this video on my Facebook.



I would like to share my experiences and opinions regarding this.







You are reading this article, so I think you are interested in Japan.

Perhaps, you have a dream to go and live in Japan someday.



Japan has many good points, like beautiful temples, clean streets, a safe environment, interesting anime culture, cute stuff, convenient environment, and so on...



There are many web sites and YouTube channels mentioning these aspects.

So in this article, I would like to share my honest opinion regarding Japanese work environment or people’s mindset regarding it.



I hope sharing will help you somehow.









As the video says, the Japanese birth rate is decreasing rapidly.



Due to this issue, it is harder for Japanese companies to get enough workers.



To resolve this problem, two counter-measures can be presented...



The first is to use technology, like AI or RPA(Robotic Process Automation).
Getting computers to work instead of people.





The second is to hire foreign people...




Japanese companies need to hire more and more foreigners because they can’t get enough laborers in Japan.



So in the future, maybe you will have a chance to go to Japan as a worker.









Oct 7, 2018

October 07, 2018

How to say "sleep" in Japanese - Neru and Nemuru


Hello. I'm Kosuke!

Today, let's learn how to say "sleep" in Japanese!

I recommend you to check the video below before reading this article!



When you search "sleep" in a dictionary, you will find two Japanese words, "neru" and "nemuru".

However, their meanings are a little different.

Let's look at their differences in this article!




Sep 26, 2018

September 26, 2018

Complete Wasei Eigo List【90 Japlish Words】


Hello. I'm Kosuke!

Today, let's talk about Japlish or Wasei-eigo!

I recommend you to check the video below before reading this article!



Have you ever heard Japlish?

Japlish is called "wasei-eigo" in Japanese.

They are English words created in Japan.

Basically, they can be understood only by Japanese people.


However, Japanese people think they are authentic English words.
So when you go to Japan, they will use those words with you!


Let me prepare you by using this article!!!


Below is the index of this article!


Index:

1. What is Japlish/Wasei-eigo?

2. Wasei-eigo list
 American dog
 apart
 arbeit
 baby car
 back mirror
 ball pen
 beach sandal
 bed town
 CA
 campaign girl
 camping car
 catch ball
 catch copy
 cellophane tape
 cheer girl
 chou cream
 chuck
 cider
 claim
 coin laundry
 concent
 cooler
 cunning
 dan ball
 decoration cake
 demerit
 depart
 dryer
 energisch
 fight!
 G-pan
 gasoline stand
 go sign
 hamburg
 high tension
 hot cake
 Hotchkiss
 ice candy
 jet coaster
 key holder
 klaxon
 live house
 low tension
 magic tape
 mansion
 marron
 merit
 miss
 morning call
 mug cup
 my boom
 naive
 NEET
 net
 nighter
 note paso-con
 OB/OG
 OL
 open car
 order made
 parka
 pee man
 PET bottle
 potato
 range
 recycle shop
 roentgen
 rinse
 salary man
 sand bag
 seal
 service area
 sharp pencil
 side brake
 sign
 skinship
 smart
 stove
 style
 super
 talent
 televi game
 toilet
 trump
 version up
 Viking
 vinyl
 virgin road
 Y shirts
 Yankee

3. Conclusion