薄っぺらい[usupperai]: shallow
2020/7/16
It is a adjective that is derived from "薄い". "薄い" is used when describing something that is thin or when the color/taste of something is ...
察する[sassuru]: get the message
2020/7/14
Are you good at "察する" and "空気を読む"? "察する" is a verb that means "get the message". It is used when you understand what someone is ...
引く[hiku]: cringe
2020/7/13
Have you heard of "引く" or "ドン引き"? "引く" is a verb that originally means "pull" and it is used in many different situations. One of ...
手を抜く[te o nuku]: cut corners
2020/7/12
It is a phrase that means "cut corners". It is used when describing situations in which you skip certain steps in order to do something ...
The difference between "迷う" and "悩む"
2020/7/11
They are verbs that are used when describing situations in which you can't decide what to do or which one to chose. They are interchangeable ...
挫折[zasetsu]: experience failure
2020/7/9
Don't you always use "失敗"? "挫折" is a noun that means "to experience failure". It is used when describing situations in which you give up/fail ...
後回し[atomawashi]: procrastination
2020/7/8
It is a noun that means "procrastination". It is used when you put off something that has to be done because it is unpleasant or ...
において[ni oite]: at/in/regarding
2020/7/7
It has two meanings. The first meaning is "at/in" and it is used to specify the location, time or situation of something. The second meaning ...
The difference between "あげる", "くれる" and "もらう"
2020/7/6
Can you use "あげる", "くれる" and "もらう" properly? "あげる" and "くれる" mean "give" and they are used when someone does something beneficial to a peer. ...
ばよかった[ba yokatta]: should have
2020/7/2
It means “should have done something”. It is used for saying what was the right thing to do when you realize that someone didn’t do ...