Wendy Caroline

Learning to say “teacher” in Japanese can be a simple yet essential step when studying the language. In Japanese, the

源氏 (Genji) is the Japanese term for a historical clan name or a reference to the protagonist of the classic novel The Tale of Genji.

The English word ‘crane’ (machinery) is クレーン in Japanese. クレーン is the common loanword used for construction machinery.

The English phrase ‘bread roll’ is translated into Japanese as ロールパン. ロールパン is used to describe a miniature round loaf of bread.

In Japanese, the phrase for tax refund is 還付金. The term refers to the amount of money the government returns to a taxpayer who has paid an excess of tax.

The English phrase “seniors” is translated into Japanese as 先輩.

The English phrase “numbers” is translated into Japanese as 数字. The term 数字 refers to symbols used to represent numerical values.

The English phrase “I know a little bit of japanese” is translated into Japanese as 日本語が少し分かります.

In Japanese, ‘elder’ is expressed as 年上. The term 年上 is used to describe someone who is older than oneself or someone else.

The Japanese word for groceries is 食料品 (shokuryōhin). 食料品 is the standard term used to refer to groceries in a general sense.