Kim Lillian

The Japanese word for wolf is 狼, オオカミ or ウルフ. The term is used to refer to the animal.

The English phrase ‘night owl’ is expressed in Japanese as 夜更かし.

arigato is the Japanese phrase for “thank you”. arigato is used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture.

The English phrase “how is your day going?” can be translated into Japanese as 今日はどう？

In Japanese, “I don’t know” can be expressed as 分かりません. 分かりません can mean both ‘I don’t know (the information)’ and ‘I don’t understand (the meaning/logic)’.

The Japanese word for the English noun “jack” (a device for raising and supporting a heavy object) is ジャック.

The English phrase “can you give me” can be translated into Japanese as くれる？

In Japanese, “last semester” is expressed as 先学期. The phrase refers to the academic term that immediately preceded the current one.

Avarice in Japanese is 強欲 (gōyoku). 強欲 refers to an excessive or inordinate desire for gain.

kendo is the Japanese term for the Japanese martial art kendo.