Japanese

The English phrase ‘ugly’ can be translated into Japanese using several forms, most commonly 醜い.

In Japanese, “I am not feeling well” is expressed as 気分が悪いです.

To say “not good” in Japanese, use よくない (yokunai).

sumō is the Japanese word for sumo wrestling. 相撲 refers to the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling.

The English word ‘anxiety’ is translated into Japanese as 不安. 不安 refers to a state of uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession.

The English word ‘sustainable’ is translated into Japanese as 持続可能な.

The English phrase polite is expressed in Japanese as 丁寧 or 礼儀正しい. Both terms describe being well-mannered, but they are used in different contexts.

The English phrase “dark shadow” is translated into Japanese as 暗い影. The phrase refers to an area of darkness caused by an object blocking light.

Over text, a friendly “hi” in Japanese is やっほー (yahhoo). Short messages may use おは (oha) in the morning, and こんにちは (konnichiwa) is the polite choice.

Shohei Ohtani is the name of the professional Japanese baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japanese, written as 大谷翔平.