Japanese Word of the Day

別れる (わかれる)

to part, to separate, to break up

片付ける (かたづける)

to tidy up, to clean up, to put away

遊ぶ (あそぶ)

to play, to have fun, to hang out

迎える (むかえる)

to welcome; to greet; to pick up (someone)

間に合う (まにあう)

to be in time, to make it

呼ぶ (よぶ)

to call, to invite, to summon

感動 (かんどう)

emotion, being moved/touched

寄る (よる)

to drop by, to stop by, to visit casually

始まる (はじまる)

to begin, to start

失敗 (しっぱい)

failure, mistake

慣れる (なれる)

to get used to, to become accustomed to

似合う (にあう)

to suit, to look good on

案内 (あんない)

guidance, information, to guide

仲良し (なかよし)

close friends, good friends

遠慮 (えんりょ)

restraint, reserve, holding back (out of politeness)

取り替える (とりかえる)

to exchange, to replace, to swap

留学 (りゅうがく)

studying abroad

疲れる (つかれる)

to get tired, to become exhausted

諦める (あきらめる)

to give up, to abandon

集める (あつめる)

to collect, to gather