In this post, I go through a bunch of examples of how to say “shut up” in Japanese – from rude to more polite and everything in between. I’ve also included several examples from real anime and manga.
The word “urusai” in Japanese is a way to say that someone or something is being noisy or disruptive. If someone says it directly to another person, the implication is that they are telling them to “be quiet”, so it is often translated as “shut up” in English (I’ve done a whole post about how …
Urusai meaning with 30+ examples from Japanese anime & real life Read More »
A comprehensive look at the many ways to say “no” in Japanese, from simple to more complex.
I take a comprehensive look at the meaning, usage and cultural context of the the word “Dame” in Japanese. Including examples and illustrations.
There are several Japanese words for stop that have worked their way into global popular culture in recent years. Ain’t the internet a wonderful place? People yelling at each other to “stop” doesn’t really happen that often in real life, but it happens a lot in anime. So with the rise of the popularity of …
How to say stop in Japanese – the most detailed guide on the web! Read More »
In one of the strange quirks of mass-online culture, the Japanese word “Yamero” came to be widely used outside of Japan in the mid 2010s, along with “yamete kudasai” which I’ve done explained the meaning of in the past. People who are into anime are also often familiar with the yamero from that medium. I’ll …
A complete guide of how to say “no problem” in Japanese in a variety of contexts. Includes explanations and 50+ examples of “no problem” Japanese equivalents.
A look at the most memorable Mello Death note quotes, including new translations from Japanese and meanings.
New translations and explanations of L quotes from Death Note.
New translations from the Japanese of Light Yagami quotes from Death Note. Hopefully these new renderings of Yagami light’s words give a clearer picture of what Yagami, and by extension, Death Note’s Author was trying to say.