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In Japanese, the word for business can be expressed in several ways depending on the context. The default form is 事業.

To say “enjoy your drink” in Japanese, you say ごゆっくりどうぞ.

The Japanese word for microwave is 電子レンジ (denshirenji). The word 電子レンジ is an ellipsis of the full term for a microwave oven.

The English word “general” (involving every part or member, not specific or particular) can be translated into Japanese as 一般.

In Japanese, gardening can be expressed in several ways, with 園芸 being the default form.

The English phrase “good morning mam” can be translated into Japanese as おはようございます. おはようございます is a respectful way to say “good morning” in Japanese.

In Japanese, ‘it was nothing’ is said as どういたしまして. This phrase is a polite response used to tell someone that a favor or a kind act was not a problem.

The English word “toad” translates to Japanese as 蟇蛙 or 蝦蟇. Both terms are used to refer to an amphibian similar to a frog.

Japanese has no single word for brother. You say あに (ani) for your own older brother and おとうと (otōto) for your younger brother.

Cute is かわいい (kawaii) in Japanese. It is one of the best known Japanese words and is written with four hiragana letters.