You have probably heard about the tragic events of March 11, 2011 in Japan. (Learn more.) First, our deepest condolences to all the people who have suffered losses from the tragic event. Fortunately, here at our Tokyo office everyone is okay. We can't thank you enough for all of your encouraging and supportive messages. It really meant a tremendous amount to us during yesterday's events, and even more as the true scale of the disaster unfolded. Unfortunately, Japan was hit very hard. The scale of the damage is not fully understood, but the damage in Northern Japan seems extensive. Yesterday was spent tending to our families and friends and ensuring everyone was okay. We are now ready to do everything in our power to help the... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!恥ずかしい (hazukashii) embarrassed (adjective)とても恥ずかしいです。Totemo hazukashii desu.I'm so embarrassed.少年は恥ずかしがっている。Shōnen wa hazukashigatte iru.The boy is embarrassed.恥ずかしいと、私の顔は赤くなる。Hazukashii to, watashi no kao wa akaku naru.My face turns red when I am embarrassed.Own a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!いとこ - global (itoko) cousin (noun)いとこが日曜に尋ねる予定です。Itoko ga nichi-yō ni tazuneru yotei desu.Our cousins will visit on Sunday.私のいとこの名前はエリカです。Watashi no itoko no namae wa Erika desu.My cousin's name is Erica.一番上のいとこichiban ue no itokofirst cousinOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!ズボン (zubon) pants (noun)彼女はサイズが合わないズボンを履いている。Kanojo wa saizu ga awanai zubon o haite iru.She is wearing pants that do not fit.私はズボンを脱ぎました。Watashi wa zubon o nugimashita.I took off my pants.ダボダボのズボンdabodabo no zubonbaggy pantsズボンとベルトzubon to berutopants and beltOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!運転手 (untenshu) driver (noun)運転手として、周りのことに注意を払わなければなりません。Untenshu to shite, mawari no koto ni chūi o harawanakereba naranai.As the driver you must pay attention to everything around you.責任感の強い運転手sekininkan no tsuyoi untenshuresponsible driverバスの運転手basu no untenshubus driverOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!切手 (kitte) stamp on a letter (noun)切手を集めていますか？Kitte o atsumete imasu ka?Do you collect stamps?この三通の手紙に封筒と切手が必要です。Kono san-tsū no tegami ni fūtō to kitte ga hitsuyō desu.I need envelopes and stamps for these three letters.切手収集kitteshūshūcollection of stamps郵便切手yūbinkittepostal stampOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!口ひげ (kuch-ihige) mustache (noun)男性は口ひげに食べ物を付けている。Dansei wa kuchi-hige ni tabemono o tsukete iru.The man has food on his moustache.男性は濃い口ひげを生やしている。Dansei wa koi kuchi-hige o hayashite iru.The man has a thick mustache.整った口ひげtotonotta kuchi-higeneat moustache口ひげとあごひげkuchi-hige to ago-higemustache and beardOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!シャーペン (shāpen) mechanical pencil (noun)その赤いシャーペンには、緑の消しゴムがついている。Sono akai shāpen ni wa, midori no keshigomu ga tsuite iru.The red mechanical pencil has a green eraser.シャーペンの芯shāpen no shinmechanical pencil lead赤いシャーペンakai shāpenred mechanical pencilOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!コショウ (koshō) pepper (noun)胡椒を取って下さい。Koshō o totte kudasai.Could you pass me the pepper?塩コショウshio koshōsalt and pepperOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!上司 (jōshi) boss (noun)上司が会議を開いている。Jōshi ga kaigi o hiraite iru.The boss is holding a meeting.会社の上司kaisha no jōshicompany boss厳しい上司kibishii jōshistrict bossOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!