Heather Kristin

The Japanese verb for ‘multiply’ is 掛ける (kakeru). In mathematical contexts, 掛ける is the standard verb used for the operation of multiplication.

The English phrase “easy going” is translated into Japanese as のんびりした.

The English verb arrest is translated into Japanese as 逮捕する. The term is used to describe the act of taking someone into legal custody.

In hiragana, “pencil” is えんぴつ (enpitsu). You write with it using かく (kaku): えんぴつで かく (enpitsu de kaku). Sharpening is けずる (kezuru).

The English phrase “see you then” can be translated into Japanese as じゃあその時に.

The Japanese word for ‘taker’ is テイカー.

The English phrase “I am yours” is translated into Japanese as 私はあなたのもの.

The Japanese word for the verb ‘roar’ is 咆哮. 咆哮 is used to describe the act of an animal making a loud, deep noise.

In Japanese, “that was close” is expressed as 危なかった.

イサ is the Japanese way to say the proper name Isa. イサ is used as a proper name to refer to a specific person.