Japanese

The Japanese word for a single horizontal row of text or a drawn line is 線. 線 is used to describe geometric lines, lines that are drawn or boundaries.

To tell a boy “I like you” in Japanese, say 君のことが好きです (kimi no koto ga suki desu). In casual speech it becomes 好きだよ (suki da yo).

In Japanese, ‘in front of’ is expressed as 前. The word 前 is used to indicate being at or near the front part of something or someone.

The English phrase “very fresh” is translated into Japanese as とても新鮮.

oishii is the Japanese way to say delicious.

The English phrase “can you be my boyfriend” is translated into Japanese as 私の彼氏になってくれますか.

The English word ‘smartphone’ is translated into Japanese as スマートフォン. This noun refers to an electronic handheld device.

The Japanese phrase for “sun god” is 太陽神, pronounced taiyōshin. 太陽神 is used to refer to a divine personification of the sun.

The Japanese phrase for “very handsome” is イケメン. イケメン is used to describe a man who is physically very attractive.

To say “you’re adopted” in Japanese, you use あなたは養子です.