Joanne Tara

To ask would you like to? in Japanese, attach 〜しませんか (~shimasen ka) to a verb. It is a polite invitation to do something together.

The English verb “shake” can be translated into Japanese using several forms, most commonly 揺らす.

The English phrase “I love ramen” is translated into Japanese as ラーメンが大好き. This phrase is used to express a strong liking for ramen noodles.

The English phrase “prosperity” is expressed in Japanese as 繁栄. 繁栄 represents the notion of prosperity, growth and flourishing.

The English phrase “dragon fruit” is translated into Japanese as ドラゴンフルーツ. Both terms refer to the fruit known as dragon fruit.

The Japanese phrase for “earlier today” is 今日の早い時間に.

The English phrase “oh hell no!” can be expressed in Japanese as 絶対嫌だ. 絶対嫌だ is an emphatic expression used to strongly refuse a request or reject an idea.

The English phrase “period cramps” is translated into Japanese as 生理痛.

The phrase “what subjects you study” translates to Japanese as 専攻は何ですか？

The Japanese word for haiku is 俳句. 俳句 is a noun referring to a Japanese poem of a specific form.