Japanese

The Japanese word for eclipse is 食. In Japanese, the term for an eclipse refers to the passage of one planetary object between others.

The English phrase ‘i am allergic to peanuts’ is expressed in Japanese as ピーナッツアレルギーです.

The English phrase “snack food” is translated into Japanese as お菓子. お菓子 is a broad term for snack foods.

The English phrase plate tectonics is expressed in Japanese as プレートテクトニクス. The term refers to the large-scale movement of tectonic plates.

To sue in Japanese is 訴える (uttaeru). The verb 訴える means to file a legal action or to sue.

The Japanese term rengoku refers to purgatory. rengoku refers to a place of purifying fire where souls wait to enter heaven.

The Japanese phrase テイ (tay) refers to a style or manner of behaving used to create a particular impression.

The English word “shield” is translated into Japanese as 盾. 盾 refers to a physical shield.

To play catch in Japanese is キャッチボールをする (kyatchibōru o suru).

In Japanese, “I guess” is expressed as たぶん. The phrase たぶん is used to express that something is likely true, but the speaker is not completely certain.