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Japanese has various words expressing weather, not only “sunny,” “cloudy,” “rainy” and “snowy.” Also, it has lots of words to express the movement of the sun and time. Let’s check Japanese words related to “weather” that we often use in conversation.

This article explains the automatic verbs that Japanese people often use in their daily lives. Depending on the learner's native language, the distinction between automatic and transitive verbs may not be very clear, which can be difficult, but we encourage you to study with this article as a reference.

If you’ve ever studied Japanese even a little, you’ve probably come across the words “お父さん otōsan” and “お母さん okāsan”, which are used to address parents. However, you might have wondered: “I just learned ‘父 chichi’ and ‘母 haha’ in my class, but in the movie I watched last week, they said ‘親父 oyaji’ and ‘おふくろ ofukuro’. Which one is correct?” Today, we’ll dive into the fascinating world of how people in Japan address their parents in various ways.

We’ll explore the situations in which Japanese native speakers use the word “kawaii” and delve into its various meanings. By the end of this article, you’ll likely find yourself eager to incorporate “kawaii” into your daily conversations!

There are people who find loanwords “difficult” and others who find them “easy to understand.” Why is that? By understanding the characteristics of loanwords, I encourage you to learn them and give them a try.