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I'm introducing Japanese culture in En…

TOMOMI(ともみ)

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。

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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 exis…

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.…

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…

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…

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 Minist…

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…

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 …

和製英語

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 diff

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Japanese IT industry terms. IT業界用語

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(Hashi

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

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 touris

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

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 div

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Coronavirus terms you might need to know in Japanese

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 cl

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

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 "

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Japanese unique words, difficult to translate into other languages

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 o

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