Articles about Vocabulary

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2026

How to say "I pray for peace in Ukraine" in Japanese?

Simple Japanese phrases for peace and hope.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 12, 2026

Explore the Best Online Picture Dictionaries for Language Learning

A simple visual tool for building vocabulary across languages.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2025

Terms for Naughty and Spicy Conversations in Japanese

From Muchimuchi to Mankitsu: 10 Japanese words that turn up the heat

Kevin Henrique · Nov 23, 2022

How to Say “Beginning” in Japanese: Hajime, Saisho, Kaishi

The Japanese words for “beginning” are close, but grammar and setting change the natural choice.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

List of Adjectives in Korean

A compact list of useful Korean adjectives for study and quick reference.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2019

Curses, Insults, and Swear Words in Mandarin Chinese

Some words only make sense when you see the writing and the tone together.

Kevin Henrique · Aug 15, 2018

Curses, insults, slang, and swear words in Korean

Korean insults make more sense when you see meaning and context together.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017

How to Say "Everything" in Japanese: Zenbu, Subete, and 8 Related Words Explained

Ten Japanese words for "everything" — from 全て and 全部 to みんな, 丸ごと, and 全然

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Facebook Vocabulary in Japanese

Useful Facebook words for everyday browsing and language practice.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

YouTube Vocabulary in Japanese

Read the Japanese YouTube interface: Home, Settings and Video words with Hepburn romaji and example sentences.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Classroom objects in Japanese: school supplies vocabulary

Kana, romaji, and English for the everyday things on a Japanese desk and in the classroom.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What Does Omoshiroi Mean in Japanese?

How 面白い covers interesting, funny, and fun — origin, neighbors, and everyday use.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

What does Gendai mean?

現代 from kanji to martial arts and the Brazilian sushi brand

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

How do you say house in Japanese?

Ie for the building, uchi for home, otaku for someone’s place—plus housing words you will actually hear.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

7 Ways to Say Death in Japanese

From blunt 死 to soft 亡くなる, formal 逝去, and the vocabulary of funerals and mourning.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

語 - How to Say the Names of Languages in Japanese!

Country name + 語 usually means the language—plus the big exception of 英語 and a list you can actually use.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Nigate x Heta - What is the difference?

Feeling versus technique: how 苦手 and 下手 split “I’m bad at it” in Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Conversation and Communication Verbs in Japanese

Core contrasts for say, speak, chat, and tell—plus verbs for asking, answering, refusing, and raising your voice.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2016

Similarities between Japanese and Other Languages

Japanese shares more with other languages than many people expect.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Seasons, Weather, and Climate in Japanese

The essential words for talking about seasons, weather, and climate in Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Country names in Japanese - World Map

Continents, katakana spellings, ateji kanji, and newspaper abbreviations for countries in Japanese.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese Vocabulary for Natural Disasters

A practical guide to Japanese words for earthquakes, tsunamis, warning levels, evacuation, shelters, and storm damage.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese one-sound reactions: え, へえ, うん and more

A practical guide to tiny Japanese responses that carry surprise, attention, agreement and social nuance.

Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015

Japanese adverbs and short expressions

Learn how Japanese adverbs work, where they go in a sentence, and which time, frequency, degree, and manner expressions appear...