Japanese

The English phrase “two years ago” is expressed in Japanese as 二年前.

To say “I want alcohol” in Japanese, use お酒が飲みたい. This phrase is used to express a desire to drink an alcoholic beverage.

The Japanese word for colleague is 同僚 (dōryō). 同僚 is a common and neutral way to refer to a colleague or coworker.

In Japanese, to start can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 始める.

The Japanese verb for ‘to lean’ or ‘to incline’ is 傾く.

To ask why did you leave? in Japanese, say なぜ去ったのですか？ (naze satta no desu ka?). It politely asks the reason someone left a place or situation.

In Japanese, effort is 努力. 努力 is a common and general word for effort that is suitable for both written and spoken language.

The English word ‘pain’ can be translated into Japanese as 痛み (itami).

In Japanese, ‘may I use the restroom?’ is expressed as お手洗いを借りてもいいですか. This phrase is a polite request for permission to use a toilet.

The Japanese word for memorization is 暗記.