Japanese

In Japanese, “the first time” is expressed as 初めて (hajimete). The word 初めて is typically used as an adverb to describe the occurrence of an action.

The English phrase “are you ready?” is translated into Japanese as 準備はいい？

Ambergris in Japanese is expressed as 竜涎香 (ryūzenkō). The term refers to the waxy substance produced by sperm whales.

The Japanese word for closure is 閉鎖, meaning a feeling of completeness.

The English word communication is expressed in Japanese as コミュニケーション.

In Japanese, the phrase for goodbye at work is お疲れ様です. お疲れ様です is a versatile phrase used to acknowledge a colleague’s hard work.

In Japanese, the English phrase ‘power bank’ is expressed as モバイルバッテリー.

In Japanese, the word for super can be expressed as スーパー (sūpā-). The word スーパー is a colloquial shorthand for ‘supermarket’ in everyday Japanese.

The English word ‘used’ (meaning previously owned) is translated into Japanese as 中古の.

甲殻類アレルギーです is the Japanese way to say “I am allergic to shellfish”. This phrase is used to inform others that eating shellfish causes an allergic reaction.