Japanese

The Japanese word for ‘asked’ is 聞いた. Depending on the context, it can also mean that you ‘heard’ or ‘listened to’ something.

Sixteen in Japanese is 十六. 十六 is the cardinal number 16.

The Japanese word for child is 子供, meaning a son, daughter or someone’s child.

The English phrase ‘oranges’ is translated into Japanese as オレンジ. オレンジ refers to the round, orange-colored citrus fruits that grow on trees.

The English phrase ‘savannah’ is translated into Japanese as サバンナ. サバンナ refers to a grassy plain in tropical regions with few trees.

In Japanese, the name of the historical region of Italy, Emilia, is written as エミリア.

In Japanese, “jealous person” is 嫉妬深い人. This phrase refers to someone who frequently feels resentment toward others because of their success or advantages.

The Japanese phrase for ‘make sure’ is 確かめる.

The English name Kim is written in Japanese as キム. キム is used to represent the common Korean family name Kim.

In hiragana, “ugly” is みにくい (minikui). It describes things, sights and also behavior, and it is a strong word.