E-Japanese

Meaning Literal meaning: “to be fast at running” “Ashi ga hayai” literally means ‘to be fast … 足が早い/Ashi ga hayaiRead more

Meaning “Aruki-tabako” (walking while smoking) refers to the act of smoking a cigarette while walking in … 歩きタバコ/Aruki TabakoRead more

Meaning “Ageashi o toru” (揚げ足を取る) means to nitpick someone’s words or mistakes,often to find faults, make … 揚げ足を取る/Ageashi wo toruRead more

Meaning These are Japanese slang terms derived from English, used to describe approximate age groups.“Arasa” (short … アラサー/アラフォー/アラフィフ/Arasa-/Arafo-/Arafo-Read more

Meaning “Amayadori suru” means to find a place to stay dry while it’s raining — for … 雨宿りする/Amayadori suruRead more

Meaning “Agari-sho” refers to a condition or personality trait where a person becomes extremely nervous or … 上がり症/AgarishoRead more

Meaning “Akanukeru” means to become stylish, refined, or sophisticated, especially after being plain, awkward, or unsophisticated … 垢抜ける/AkanukeruRead more

Meaning “Itareri-tsukuseri” means that everything is perfectly prepared, arranged, or taken care of for someone’s comfort … 至れり尽くせり/ItaritsukuseriRead more

Meaning “Ichimokusann” means to run or rush straight toward something (or away from something) as fast … 一目散/IchimokusanRead more

Meaning A detached house or a single-family home in Japan.It refers to a stand-alone residential building … 一戸建て/IkkodateRead more

Meaning “Ashi no fumiba mo nai” literally means “there’s no place to put your foot.”It describes … 足の踏み場もない/Ashi no fumiba mo naiRead more

Meaning “Ashi o arau” (to wash one’s feet) is a Japanese idiom meaning to quit a … 足を洗う/Ashi wo arauRead more

Meaning “Ichamon o tsukeru” means to find fault or complain unreasonably about something, often without a … いちゃもんをつける/Ichamon wo tsukeruRead more

Meaning “To sit cross-legged” or “to sit with your legs folded across each other, resting on … 胡坐をかく/Agura wo kakuRead more

Meaning 🍰 甘党（Amatō） 英語説明：A person who loves sweet foods or has a “sweet tooth.”It literally means … 甘党（Amatō）辛党（Karatō）Read more

Meaning “A-un no kokyū” (阿吽の呼吸) literally means “the breathing of A and Un.”It describes a deep, … 阿吽の呼吸/Aun no KokyuRead more

Meaning “Amaenbō” refers to a person (often a child or someone in a close relationship) who … 甘えん坊/AmaenboRead more

Meaning “Abura ga noru” literally means “the fat is on,” describing fish or meat at its … 脂が乗る/Abura ga noruRead more

Meaning Aiso o tsukasu” means to become so disappointed or fed up with someone that you … 愛想を尽かす/Aiso wo tsukasuRead more

Meaning literally “duck mouth” in Japanese.It describes a facial expression where someone slightly pouts their lips … アヒルロ/Ahiru guchiRead more

Explanation: Phrase: “Aaa ieba kō iu” (literally, “When you say that, they say this.”) Meaning:It describes … ああ言えばこう言う/Aa ieba kou iuRead more

Meaning “Ne-san nyobo” (older-wife marriage) is a Japanese term that refers to a married couple in … 姉さん女房/Nee-san NyoboRead more