Japanese

The English phrase ‘if’ is expressed in Japanese using several forms, most commonly もし…

いただきます is the Japanese way to say “I humbly receive” and is used to express gratitude before starting a meal.

The English phrase “day of the month” is translated into Japanese as 日にち. 日にち is used to refer to a specific day of the month.

The English phrase “vice versa” can be translated into Japanese as 逆に.

The English phrase “after class” is translated into Japanese as 放課後.

The Japanese word for “dollar” is ドル. ドル is used as a designation for specific currency.

The Japanese word for peacock is 孔雀. The term refers to the pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo.

The English phrase “now die” is translated into Japanese as 死ね. This phrase is used as a harsh command to tell someone to die.

To clean the house in Japanese is 家を掃除する (ie o sōji suru). The phrase is used to describe the act of removing dirt and tidying up the rooms of a home.

The English phrase “to be continued” is expressed in Japanese as つづく.