Things, Items, and Tools

How to say “cardboard” in Japanese | ダンボール/段ボール (danbōru)

The Japanese vocabulary「ダンボール/段ボール (danbōru)」means "cardboard." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Nouns (Others)

How to say “welcome party” in Japanese | 歓迎会 (かんげいかい、kangei-kai)

The Japanese vocabulary「歓迎会 (かんげいかい、kangei-kai)」means "welcome party." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Human and Society

How to say “my daughter” or “girl” in Japanese | 娘 (むすめ、musume)

The Japanese vocabulary「娘 (むすめ、musume)」means "my daughter" or "girl." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Phrases

Japanese vocabulary and phrases when booking a lesson | Ichiyo’s Japanese Online Lesson

We will introduce how to book a lesson in Japanese. Our students can contact Japanese teacher Ichiyo in English when they book his conversation lessons. However, we want you to use Japanese as much as possible.
Nouns (Others)

How to say “law” in Japanese | 法律 (ほうりつ、hōritsu)

The Japanese vocabulary「法律 (ほうりつ、hōritsu)」means "law." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Places

How to say “skyscraper” in Japanese | 高層ビル (こうそうびる、kōsō biru)

The Japanese vocabulary「高層ビル (こうそうびる、kōsō biru)」means "skyscraper." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Basics

Marks used by Teachers in Japan | Japanese basics

The following marks are often used by teachers. When I teach Japanese, I often use them. The meanings of some marks are different from English. Please memorize the meanings in Japan.
Drinks

How to say “coffee” in Japanese | コーヒー、珈琲 (kōhī)

The Japanese vocabulary「コーヒー、珈琲 (kōhī)」means "coffee." Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Basics

The Origins of Kanji | Japanese Basics for Beginners

We will teach you how kanji characters were created. The kanji’s origins are divided into four concepts. Please learn the kanji basics through this page.
About Us

About our explanations on “Ichiyo’s Japanese Learning Site”

We often use strange English translations for English speakers to explain specific Japanese expressions. Please read this page to understand our explanations correctly.