What is the difference between Mieru and Mirareru
Japanese words Mieru (見える) and mirareru (見られる) use the same Character 見, they look the similar but have different meanings
First, let’s see Mieru (見える), it refers to “to be visible, to appear, […]
The difference between narau manabu and benkyou suru
Japanese words narau (習う) manabu (学ぶ) and benkyou suru (勉強する) in English all refer to “to learn”, but we use in different ways
First, let’s see Narau (習う), it refers to “to learn, […]
8 Expressions “I love you” in Japanese Language
Do Japanese people also say “I love you?” or “I like you”? How do Japanese people express their love? Many foreign people believe Japanese are shy and do not express their […]
The difference between asoko (あそこ) and achira (あちら)
Japanese words asoko (あそこ) and achira (あちら) in English both refer to “over there”
Asoko (あそこ) designates visible location slightly removed, from both the speaker and the listener. Let’s see the examples below
Example
1) […]
The difference between ie (いえ) and uchi (うち)
Japanese word ie (いえ) in English means “house” or “family”
ie (いえ) refers to “house” A building built for the purpose of providing shelter for people
Example
1) この家はもう古いので、あちこちいたんでいる。
Romaji：Kono iewa mou hurui node, achikochi itandeiru.
English: […]
The difference between dochira (どちら) and dore (どれ)
Dochira (どちら) is used when choosing, or having someone choose, one of two things (example 1,2,3). Dotchi（どっち）is a shortened colloquial form.
Example
1) うどんとそばと、どちらが好きですか？
Romaji：Udon to soba to, dochiraga sukidesuka?
English: Which would you prefer, udon […]
What does the Japanese word Omakase mean?
Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Omakase
1) What do Japanese people mean when they say “omakase”?
“Omakase” essentially means “I’ll leave it to you”.
It is usually used when ordering […]
GANBARU Meaning
The correct way to use “GANBARU” in business situations (Honorific, Humble, Polite Way)
If you change the word “GANBARU” to the correct honorific, it becomes a word that is rarely used in business…
First, let’s look at the exact honorific […]
The difference between umai and oishii
umai means that a food is tasty, and is used predominately in male speech(ex1,2). It may also mean that one is skillful or good at doing something(ex3,4). Umai may also describe something as convenient […]
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