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Japanese Baby Names

Learn about naming conventions and the meanings of Japanese names. Inside are links to explore thousands of Japanese baby names.

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Expressions of Desire

Wednesday January 25, 2012

Learn how to express a desire or wish in Japanese. Desire can be expressed in two ways "hoshii" and "~ tai".

Simple Phrase: "That's the best!"

Tuesday January 24, 2012

Learn how to say, "That's the best!" in Japanese. The Japanese word for "best" is "saikou" and it is written with a combination of the kanji characters for "sai" and "kou". Learn more about, "Exclamatory Expressions".

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Word of the Day: Ikioi

Monday January 16, 2012

Learn a new Japanese word every day! Today's word is "ikioi (power; force; energy)". Click here to learn kanji character for "ikioi ".

Japanese Vocabulary: Family

Thursday January 12, 2012

In Japanese, different terms are used for family members depending on whether the person talked to is part of the speaker's own family or not. Learn Japanese vocabulary for family.

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