verb
マンネリ[manneri]: be stuck in a rut
2020/9/1
It is a noun in Japanese language that is derived from “mannerism“. It means “to be stuck in a rut“. It is used to describe ...
弱る[yowaru]: weaken/not knowing what to do
2020/8/31
Do you usually use “疲れる“ or “元気がない“ when you’re tired? Have you heard of “弱る“? [tsukareru][genki ga nai][yowaru] “弱る“ is a verb that has two ...
擦れ違う[surechigau]: pass/miss each other/talk pass each other
2020/8/30
It is a verb that has three uses. The first is “to pass”. It is used to describe situations in which someone/something goes past something ...
困る[komaru]: not knowing what to do/be bothered/struggle with
2020/8/29
It is a verb that has three meanings. The first meaning is “not knowing what to do”. It is used to describe situations in which ...
モヤモヤする[moya moya suru]: feel uneasy
2020/8/18
It is a verb that means “to feel uneasy”. It is used when describing situations in which your feelings/thoughts are not clear or you can’t ...
ビビる/怖気づく[bibiru/ojikezuku]: get scared
2020/8/16
It is a verb and slang for “怖気づく[ojikezuku]”. It means ”to get scared” that is used when describing situations in which you get cold feet ...
The difference between "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"
2020/7/23
Have you heard of "ひらめく", "思いつく" or "考えつく"? [hirameku][omoitsuku][kangaetsuku] They are verbs that mean "to come to mind". They are used to describe that you ...
The difference between "ムカつく" and ”イライラする”
2020/7/17
They are verbs that are often used when describing situations in which someone/something makes you feel angry. The nuance is slightly different. "ムカつく" is a ...
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 ...