Every word lesson on the site lives here, pulled from real anime, games, and songs rather than a textbook list. Each one covers the meaning, the reading, how it compares to similar words, and real example sentences so you actually see it in use.
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夏 (なつ, natsu): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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…
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お誕生日 (おたんじょうび, o-tanjoubi): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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 when referring…
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ファンミーティング (fan miitingu): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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…
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初 (はつ, hatsu): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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…
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来ました (きました, kimashita): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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…
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さあさあ (saa saa): Meaning, Translation, Examples
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…
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みなさん (Mina-san): Meaning, Translation, Examples
みなさん (皆さん, mina-san) means “everyone” or “all” in Japanese. It’s a polite, respectful way to address a group, often used with audiences, coworkers, or classmates.…
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おはようございます (Ohayou Gozaimasu): Meaning, Translation, Examples
おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) means “good morning” in Japanese. It’s a polite greeting used mainly in the morning, with teachers, coworkers, or anyone you want to…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Trailer (Japanese vs. English)
I did a language analysis and breakdown of the Japanese Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Trailer and wrote this word-for-word translation. Check out the differences between…
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Moonlight Densetsu (Sailor Moon Anime OP 1)
“Moonlight Densetsu” is the 1st opening song of the Sailor Moon anime. Listen to its Japanese lyrics, read the words and phrases written in kanji…