Love Words in Japanese
Love words in Japanese--Common ways of expressing one's love and other fun stuff. More...
Keigo, the Complete Mess
More basic information on Japanese polite and humble language. More...
あつあつ Lovey-Dovey
一目ぼれ Love at First Sight
Hand Idioms Part II
Japanese is a language full of fun idioms. Let's explore a few Body Part Idioms using the Hand.
These two idioms are perhaps the most useful 'hand' idioms in Japanese.
手がいっぱい to have one's hands full; be up to here (with something); busyMore...
Body Idioms Part V
Body Idioms
手の内を明かす Opening up your heart (but with your hands)
Hand Idioms Part I
Two idioms using 手 hands. With Audio
Body Idioms Part IV
Body Idioms
耳にたこができる the 'umpteenth' time
ウサギと亀 The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare in Japanese Beginner +
Body Idioms Part III
Body Idioms
足を引っ張る Drag someone down
Body Idioms Part II
Body Idioms
～を尻に敷く be henpeckedWith Video!
Body Idioms Part I
Body Idioms
鼻が高い to be proud
一寸法師 The Inch-High Samurai Issunboushi
The Inch-High Samurai Traditional Japanese Story. Hiragana and very basic Japanese is required. Online e-book with Audio.
At a Quiet Lakeside しずかな湖畔の
When I Become a First Grader
Hina Matsuri うれしいひな祭り
Kanji Stroke Order
Basic rules for the stroke order of kanji.
舌切りすずめ The Cut-Tongue Sparrow
The 舌切り雀 story is a traditional Japanese folk tale about a kind old man, his mean wife, and a sparrow. Hiragana and very basic Japanese is required. Online e-book with Audio.
Strong (Iron) Man
気取る Put on Airs
気取る put on airs, conceited, styling, all the frills!
ふられる Rejected, Give the Cold Shoulder
ふられる rejected, to give the cold shoulder
夢中 Lost in thought, in a daze, ecstasy
夢中 Lost in thought, in a daze, ecstasy
降参 Surrender
身元確認 ID Check
百年目 The End
手掛かり Clue
忍者走り Running Ninja-style
島流し Banishment
島流し Banishment / exile to a desert island
仮説 Hypothesis
にらみあい Evil Stare
