ファンミーティング (fan miitingu) means “fan meeting,” "fanmeet," or "meet and greet." It's a compound of ファン (fan) and ミーティング (miitingu) and refers to an event where...

初 (はつ, hatsu) means "first," "initial," or "beginning." It marks the very first occurrence or the starting point of an event, state, or experience, emphasizing that something is happening for...

Are you a HANA fan who wants to learn Japanese with J-Pop stars you love? In Lesson 2, I will translate a real sentence from HANA's Yuri and break it down step by step. By following this simple...

来ました (きました, kimashita) means "came," "has come," or "arrived." It's the past polite form of the verb 来る (くる, kuru), meaning "to come." The form is used to politely express...

さあさあ (saa saa) means “come on” or "here you go" in Japanese. It is a lively and energetic interjection used to urge, invite, or prompt someone to take action. The casual expression is...

Are you a J-Pop fan who wants to learn Japanese with the stars you love? Now you can with my new Japanese lesson series! Each lesson breaks down a real sentence posted or spoken by a J-Pop artist,...