Everyone knows some Japanese. You've probably heard or know the meaning of these words in Japanese, kamikaze, geisha, kimono, Karaoke, samurai, and so on. Many Japanese words and phrases have a deep cultural meaning, make it difficult for Japanese students to learn. But words are not always deeply rooted in Japanese culture - there are some crazy words. During his stay in Japan, I came across a couple of ridiculous Japanese words that couldexists only in Japan. The Japanese have a talent for theft of foreign words and new meanings to them. Learn some.
My pet hate is the Japanese word juice in katakana. In Japanese "juice" basically means alcoholic beverages. It can also mean the coffee cans. How could this word incorrectly. So if a Japanese has "juice" in Japan is not Coca-Cola be surprised if you give a glass.
Snack is the Japanese word for giving new meaning to another.Instead of food, the word is all about drinking. In Japanese "snack" means cash. But not just any bar. food, drink small places are the norm for the older generation, Japanese Enka where can drown their sorrows with whiskey or beer and some belt. These places are popular with men as a kind of hostess bar, where you are more or less load to have a drink with a female company. Enka is a traditional Japanese music - mostly songs about LostLove. These places are probably the most depressing places we can visit in Japan.
Viking is one of my favorite tracks is. It is pronounced "Bye-king." You probably do not know Japanese, who were the Vikings. But at least one Japanese accepted up to their eating habits and coined the phrase as meaning buffet. Viking means "all-you-can-eat". It can mean "all-you-can-drink '.
Ice is approaching. It means ice. This is an example of how to take JapaneseEnglish word and cut or reduce them. Japanese words commonly how to communicate with the lowest. Dura shorten a foreign word, a new meaning, and eventually slips into the mainstream vocabulary.
When you first learn, or discover the feeling those words will be amazed. You will feel both amused or bored. It 'pretty hard to believe that the words I just learned that you are well and frequently used words in Japanese. Itcertainly a bit 'for me to accept and use. One of the things that is frustrating, many Japanese believe that they speak English, if this loan words. Good enough reasons not to consider teaching English in Japan.
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