You know that moment when you open the fridge and get hit with a mystery smell so strong you consider calling a priest? That’s the exact reaction most first-timers have when they encounter natto (納豆, pronounced naht-toh). But hold on—before…

Have you ever found yourself in Japan, stomach growling, eyes darting around for the nearest food spot, and suddenly realizing you have no idea how to ask for fried chicken? Don’t worry—I got you. Ordering food in a foreign language…

Have you ever tried to swear in Japanese, only to be met with polite confusion? If you’ve watched anime, you probably think you know a few bad words—but do you really? Turns out, Japanese isn’t exactly the most profanity-filled language…

So, you’re planning a trip to Japan and want to impress the locals by casually slipping “holiday” into conversation? Sounds easy, right? Just look up the word and boom, instant fluency! Well, not so fast. Turns out, Japanese has multiple…

Have you ever found yourself lost in a rabbit hole of adorable anime characters, pastel-colored stationery, or tiny animal-shaped desserts? If so, you’ve already had a taste of kawaii (可愛い), the Japanese obsession with all things cute! But what exactly…

Ever tried greeting someone in another language and accidentally told them their haircut looks like a squirrel? Yeah, language learning is fun. If you’re here, you probably want to know how to say good evening in Japanese without embarrassing yourself…

You know that feeling when you’re traveling in Japan, asking for the time, and suddenly realize you just agreed to meet someone at “banana o’clock”? Yeah, me too. Time and dates in Japanese can be tricky. But don’t worry—I got…

Have you ever stubbed your toe and let out a string of creative vocabulary that would make a sailor blush? Or maybe you’ve had one of those “Did that driver just cut me off?!” moments where the only reasonable response…