いい (ii) means "good", "nice", or "okay". It's a common i-adjective used to show approval, permission, or a positive evaluation. Depending on context, it can mean something is acceptable, allowed,...
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本当に (ほんとうに, hontou ni) means "really" or "truly". It is an adverb that adds emphasis and sincerity to what the speaker is saying. In everyday Japanese, it is commonly used to confirm...
You've probably come across the Japanese word omae (お前, おまえ) in anime, manga, or casual conversations. It is often translated as "you" but the meaning of omae in Japanese depends heavily on...
食べた (たべた, tabeta) means "ate" or "have eaten". It's the plain past tense of the verb 食べる (たべる, taberu), meaning “to eat”. 食べた is used in casual speech to state that...
きびだんご (kibidango) is the name of a traditional Japanese sweet that translates as "millet dumplings" in English. It is made from millet flour or rice flour mixed with sugar and shaped into...
Are you a Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃) fan who wants to learn Japanese anime and manga vocabulary? In this post, I will help you learn 25 beginner-friendly Japanese words taken directly from the...