Category: Words & Vocabulary

Maybe you know the word "yatta" from a certain Japanese song, maybe you know it from anime. In this blog post, I am going to tell you everything you need to know about what "yatta" (やった) means...

Have you ever watched an anime, read a manga, or played the game "Doki Doki Literature Club" and wondered what the Japanese word "doki doki" (ドキドキ) means? I have certainly seen the word over...

"Baka" is a word that is used in nearly every anime and manga and now it has also become a viral trend on TikTok. So what does the Japanese word "baka" (馬鹿, バカ) really mean? I'm going to...

"Nandayo" is an often-used phrase in Japanese, so I have decided to write this blog post to explain its meaning in detail. I know that the phrase doesn't seem to be that complicated at first....

The other day someone asked me if there is a Japanese word for love. I immediately knew the answer "Of course" and I also knew that there is actually not just one, but several beautiful words for...

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...