Many Words for Husband in the Japanese Language: Which is Right?
Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?
Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?
Before you give your next ii ne in the ripuran, study our guide to online Japanese slang and start tweeting like a native.
For Japanese learners, online Japanese can be befuddling. Here’s a guide to the terms you likely won’t learn from your textbooks.
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