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I'm introducing Japanese culture in En…

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I'm introducing Japanese culture in English. Hope it helps language learners. 英語で日本文化に関する記事を書いています。

和製英語

Wasei-eigo (和製英語, meaning "made-in-Japan English") are Japanese-language expressions based on English words, or parts of word combinations, that do not exist in standard English or whose meanings differ from the words from which they were d

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    • Japanese IT industry terms. IT業界用語

      Here are some Japanese IT industry terms you might encounter at your workplace. 吐く(Haku) 吐く means to breathe out or to throw up. It is also used as output. Example: ログを吐く output a log file 走る(Hashiru)走る means to run. It is also used when

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      • Japanese unique words on consumer activity 消費活動に関する日本語

        Here are some words to give you more understanding of consumer behavior in Japan. 教科書には載ってない（かもしれない）消費活動に関する日本語のリストです。 Baku-gai (爆買い) Massive buying by foreign tourists. Typically it indicates tourists from China. Popular products for Baku

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        • Japanese unique words on education 教育関連の日本語

          If you're curious about the Japanese education system, here's the list of unique and relevant words. 教科書には載ってない（かもしれない）教育に関する日本語のリストです。 Bunkei 文系/ Rikei 理系The study in higher education is roughly divided into two categories in Japan - Bunk

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          Coronavirus terms you might need to know in Japanese

          For all those who need or want to stay in Japan during this era... Abenomask (アベノマスク)Abenomask means "Abe's mask" that has been announced by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would distribute two reusable cloth face masks per household amid growin

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          Coronavirus terms you might need to know in Japanese

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          There are two kinds of "Shukatsu"​ in Japanese. Actually, there are many kinds of them​. How many do you know?

          According to recent research, Tokyo is the highest burnout city. Why? Maybe there are too many things we have to do, but don't want to. As one example, I'd like to introduce some Japanese words with "Katsu", which is a short form of "Katsud

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          There are two kinds of "Shukatsu"​ in Japanese. Actually, there are many kinds of them​. How many do you know?

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          Japanese unique words, difficult to translate into other languages

          Each language has specific words that can't be translated easily. Here are some words I could find within Japanese words. When you have a chance to collaborate with the Japanese, you might hear some of them... Karoshi (過労死), Karojisatsu (過

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          Japanese unique words, difficult to translate into other languages

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