Japanese

The English phrase “wooden doll” is translated into Japanese as こけし.

The Japanese word for the music style “emo” is エモ. The adjective form used in daily conversation is エモい (emotional, moving or nostalgic).

The English phrase “hey girl” can be translated into Japanese as ねえ、そこの女の子. This phrase is an informal way to get the attention of a girl or young woman.

The English phrase ‘hollow’ can be expressed in Japanese in several ways depending on the context. The default form is 空っぽ.

In Japanese, “this semester” is said as 今学期. 今学期 refers to the current term of study at a school or college.

The Japanese word for “like” is 好き. 好き is used to express affection or preference for an object, a person or an activity.

The English phrase “to pour” is translated into Japanese as 注ぐ. The verb 注ぐ is used for pouring liquids like water, tea or sake into a container.

The Japanese suffix used to express ‘ing’ is 〜ている.

In Japanese, “they think” is expressed as 彼らは思っている. This phrase is used to describe the opinions or beliefs held by a group of people.

The English phrase “reverie” can be translated into Japanese as 空想. 空想 refers to a state of dreaming while awake.