Slang of the day: ワンチャン
From 'one chance' — means 'maybe, there's a shot'.
・ワンチャンいけるかも → we might actually pull this off
Extremely common in casual speech. Never use it at work 😂
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@stayjpplan.bsky.socialSlang of the day: ワンチャン
From 'one chance' — means 'maybe, there's a shot'.
・ワンチャンいけるかも → we might actually pull this off
Extremely common in casual speech. Never use it at work 😂
@yuki-japanese.bsky.socialFun fact: Japanese has no single word for "you" that's always polite 😅 Most people just use the person's name + さん instead. Do you find that hard to get used to? #LearnJapanese
@yuki-japanese.bsky.socialFun fact: Japanese has no word for "you" that's always safe to use 😅 Most people just say the person's name + さん. Was that hard to get used to? #LearnJapanese
@gonglogic.comJapanese quiz: remember this one?
行って (itte)
What does it mean? Reply with your guess — the answer is on its page.
@thelanguagegarage.bsky.social血液検査をします。 Ketsueki kensa o shimasu. I’m going to do blood tests on you. #Japanese for being sick. #LearnJapanese #JapaneseVocabulary #Languages. thelanguagegarage.com/japanse-voca...
@stayjpplan.bsky.socialAt the pharmacy 💊
・免税できますか → can I get tax-free?
・頭痛に効く薬ありますか → anything for a headache?
Swap 頭痛 for 風邪 (cold) / 胃痛 (stomach) / 花粉症 (hay fever). One template, many illnesses.
@gonglogic.com👋 Keigo (Polite & Respectful Speech)
Japanese word of the day: くださる (kudasaru)
= to give / to bestow (respectful)
先輩がわざわざ私の仕事を手伝ってくださいました。
senpai ga wazawaza watashi no shigoto o tetsudatte kudasaimashita.
@loekalization.bsky.social(Photo: splash in Åbyfjorden, Röe Sandvik, Lysekil, 2019. W.carter, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.) #Japanese #LearnJapanese #Kanji #JLPT #KanjiOfTheDay #Japanology #JapaneseLanguage #StudyJapanese
@thelanguagegarage.bsky.social寒くなっていきます。 Samuku natte ikimasu. It’s getting colder. #Japanese #vocabulary for #fall #autumn. #LearnJapanese #languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/japanese-aut...
@wordvoyage.bsky.socialToday's word is 'Tsukiakari' (Japanese · tsoo-kee-ah-kah-ree).
Meaning: The soft, gentle light of the moon illuminating the night
Have you seen this word before?
Tell us how you use it.
@nihoner.bsky.socialひとりでに = by itself, on its own. As in ドアがひとりでに開いた。Free 886k-word dictionary at nihoner.com
@nihoner.bsky.socialお菓子 (okashi) means sweets or snacks. One word, three English meanings. Save this and grab more free vocab at nihoner.com
@thelanguagegarage.bsky.socialルームメイトがいます。 Ruumumeito ga imasu. I have a roommate. #Japanese vocabulary for school. #LearnJapanese. Visit the #Language Garage to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/japanese-sch...
@thelanguagegarage.bsky.social涼しいです。 Suzushii desu. The weather is cool. #Japanese #vocabulary for #fall #autumn. #LearnJapanese #languages. Click to learn more. thelanguagegarage.com/japanese-aut...
@stayjpplan.bsky.socialMissing words when you listen? Often it's long vowels & double consonants — おばさん (aunt) vs おばあさん (grandma), きて (come) vs きって (stamp). One sound flips the meaning. You drill it by ear.
@yuki-japanese.bsky.socialFun fact: in Japanese, saying あなた ("you") can feel cold or oddly intimate 😅 Most people just use the person's name + さん instead. What does your language do? #LearnJapanese
@neko1078.bsky.socialNew Japanese video is up!
This time I talk about the many types of first‑person pronouns in Japanese.
They change with personality, gender, and even dialect.
Curious? Check it out!
#日本語 #JapaneseLanguage #LearnJapanese
youtu.be/kQhYVs7846Y
@yuki-japanese.bsky.socialFun fact: Japanese has no word for "you" that's safe to use with everyone 😅 Most people just use the person's name + さん instead. Try it next time! #LearnJapanese