Category: Basic Japanese

The Japanese word senpai is not only an often-heard term in anime or manga, but it has also found its way into the English language. The popular meme "Notice me senpai" has sparked its usage in...

After discussing the other common suffixes san, kun, and chan, in today's free Japanese lesson I am going to cover the meaning and usage of the Japanese honorific title sama (さま). Whenever it is...

I am pretty sure that chan (ちゃん) is one of the most popular Japanese words of all time. Every one of you who wants to learn Japanese or is into anime and manga has seen the word at least a...

There are plenty of reasons why you would want to know how to say "Happy Birthday" in Japanese. Whether you want to wish a happy birthday to a close Japanese friend or write a formal birthday card to...

"Konnichiwa" is usually the first Japanese word you are going to learn to say and a basic greeting you will hear nearly every day. So how do you respond to "Konnichiwa"? Is there a best practice? I...

In daily conversations and anime, you will often come across the Japanese word Ano (あの) or its variations ano sa and ano ne. It is such a common word that knowing its meaning will come in handy...