Japanese

The Japanese word for ‘surname’ is 姓 or 名字. Both terms refer to a name that indicates one’s family.

The English phrase ‘venus flytrap’ is ハエトリグサ in Japanese. ハエトリグサ is the noun used to refer to the plant Dionaea muscipula.

リオ is the Japanese way to say “Rio”, referring to either the city in Brazil or a person’s given name.

The English phrase “cheers” is translated into Japanese as 乾杯.

Adhesion in Japanese is 接着力. Adhesion refers to the ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.

In Japanese, “the longest word” is 最も長い単語 (mottomo nagai tango).

The Japanese word for booger is 鼻くそ. 鼻くそ refers specifically to a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus.

アング is the Japanese transcription of the name Aang, the main character from the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

In Japanese, “I want to drink” is expressed as 飲みたいです. This phrase is used to express a desire to consume a liquid or an alcoholic beverage.

The Japanese word for the Hawaiian island Maui is マウイ. マウイ is the name used to refer to the island of Maui in Hawaii.