Carla Miriam

boku is the Japanese way to say “I”. 僕 is a first-person pronoun primarily used by males to refer to themselves.

The Japanese word for “older brother” is お兄さん (onī-san). お兄さん is used to refer to someone else’s older brother.

In Japanese, 匹 (hiki) is a counter used when counting small animals.

The English phrase “nice to meet you all” is translated into Japanese as 皆さん、はじめまして.

To take in Japanese is 取る (toru). The verb 取る is used to describe getting or grasping something with one’s hand.

To buy in Japanese is 買う.

In Japanese, the term for ‘buff’ depends on whether you are talking about video game mechanics or a person’s physical appearance. The default form is バフ.

The English phrase ‘keep fighting’ is translated into Japanese as がんばって.

To say “I have a pet cat” in Japanese, you say 私はペットの猫を飼っています. This phrase is used to state that you own and take care of a cat as a companion.

The English word truck is translated into Japanese as トラック. The word truck refers to a heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods.