Japanese

私の好きなスポーツ is the Japanese way to say “my favourite sport”. The phrase refers to the sport that a person likes more than any other.

To leave in Japanese is expressed as 出る. 出る is used when leaving a physical space or a building.

The English word “difference” is translated into Japanese as 違い. 違い is used to describe a distinction between two things.

To say euphemism in Japanese, use 婉曲表現 (enkyoku hyōgen). 婉曲表現 is the standard term for a word or phrase used in place of a more direct one.

The English phrase egret is translated into Japanese as 白鷺. The word refers to a type of long-legged white bird that looks like a heron.

The English male given name Joseph is translated into Japanese as ジョセフ.

The English word “toad” translates to Japanese as 蟇蛙 or 蝦蟇. Both terms are used to refer to an amphibian similar to a frog.

The English phrase “hi to your friends” is translated into Japanese as お友達によろしく.

The Japanese word for “yourself” is 自分.

The English phrase “you lie” translates to the Japanese term 嘘つき (usotsuki). 嘘つき is a term used to describe a person who tells lies.