Japanese

The Japanese word for patina is 緑青 (rokushō).

To swim in Japanese is 泳ぐ (oyogu). The verb 泳ぐ means to move through water.

The English word “opal” is translated into Japanese as オパール.

In Japanese, “I am a big fan” is said as 大ファンです.

The Japanese word for sand dune is 砂丘. The term refers to a mound of sand created by the wind.

In Japanese, ‘hello father’ is said as こんにちは、お父さん. This phrase is used as a greeting when addressing one’s father.

ジャックス is the Japanese way to say the name of the consumer finance company Jax.

To compete in Japanese can be expressed in several ways depending on the context, with the default form being 競う.

In Japanese, “oh, you’re approaching me?” is expressed as ほう…向かってくるのか.

Nayeli is a female given name translated into Japanese as ナエリ.