『私が王妃のジェーンです。』means 「I am Jane, the queen.」. It's the first line in Final Fantasy 1 where a named character introduces herself, and it's built around 「です」, one...

The most common way to say butterfly in Japanese is 蝶 (ちょう, chou). For a slightly cuter, more childlike version, use 蝶々 (ちょうちょう, chouchou). For a more poetic or literary word,...

『偶然とは思えぬ。』means 「It does not appear to be mere coincidence.」. It's a short, weighty Final Fantasy I line, and the archaic ending 「〜ぬ」 alone tells you exactly who's...

The most common way to say night in Japanese is 夜 (よる, yoru). For the early part of the night, especially around dinnertime, 晩 (ばん, ban) is more natural. For the middle of the night, when...

The most common way to say darkness in Japanese is 闇 (やみ, yami). If you're talking about a place with no light, 暗闇 (くらやみ, kurayami) is usually the better choice. For dramatic,...

『そして その手には それぞれ クリスタルが握られていた』means 「And in their hands, each held a crystal」. It's a line from Final Fantasy I's opening narration, using the...