Category: Japanese

最後 (さいご, saigo) means "last," "end," or "final." It refers to a conclusion of a time period, sequence, or event. As a noun, it can stand on its own, but when used before another noun as...

夏 (なつ, natsu) means "summer" in Japanese. It refers to the hottest season of the year, typically from July to September in Japan. The word is used as a basic noun, but also appears in...

Are you a ME:I fan who wants to learn Japanese with J-Pop stars you love? In Lesson 4, I will translate a real Japanese sentence from Kokona and explain the words and grammar clearly and simply. By...

お誕生日 (おたんじょうび, otanjoubi) means "(your) honorable birthday." It combines the honorific prefix お (o) with 誕生日 (たんじょうび, tanjoubi). This respectful form is used...

おめでとう (omedetou) means "Congrats!" or "Congratulations!" and is used to casually celebrate good news, achievements, or happy occasions. It can be used on its own or paired with an event, as...

Are you a JO1 fan who wants to learn Japanese with your beloved J-Pop stars? In Lesson 3, I will translate a real message from Ruki and break it down step by step. By following this simple method,...