Japanese

The English phrase ‘sunset’ is translated into Japanese as 日没 (nichibotsu) or 日の入り (hinoiri).

The kanji for “day” is 日. It is read ひ (hi) on its own and にち (nichi) in compounds, and it also means “sun”.

To turn on the light in Japanese is 電気を点ける (denki o tsukeru).

In Japanese, the word for customs (the government agency) is 税関.

In Japanese, the word for gas is ガス. ガス is a loanword derived from English.

ダイアン is the Japanese way to write the female given name Diane. ダイアン is used to write the name Diane using the katakana script

To say “I like her” in Japanese, use 彼女のことが好きです. This phrase is used to express romantic feelings of attraction toward a woman.

光栄です is the Japanese way to say “I am honored”. Use this phrase to express that you feel proud or grateful for a special privilege.

The English phrase ‘thank you for your reply’ is expressed in Japanese as 返信ありがとうございます.

In Japan, to say you fool in Japanese, say この馬鹿, read kono baka. It is a rude insult or an exasperated rebuke, heard in anger or in manga and dramas.