Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!雄鶏 (おんどり) rooster (noun)雄鶏が辺りを見回しながら、鳴いている。おんどりがあたりをみまわしながら、ないている。The rooster crows while it glances around.その雄鶏が鳴くと、私は起きる。そのおんどりがなくと、わたしはおきる。When the rooster crows, I will wake up.鳴いている雄鶏ないているおんどりcrowing roosterOwn 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!変える (かえる) change (verb)カメレオンは、自分の色をオレンジ、緑、黄色に変えました。カメレオンは、じぶんのいろをオレンジ、みどり、きいろにかえました。The chameleon changed its color to orange, green and yellow.彼女はリモコンで番組を変えています。かのじょはリモコンでばんぐみをかえています。She is changing the channel with the remote control.起業家は、自分達のアイデアで世界を変えます。きぎょうかは、じぶんたちのアイデアでせかいをかえます。Entrepreneurs change the world with their ideas.会議の進行によって、時には、予定を変更することも大事だ。かいぎのしんこうによって、ときには、よていをへんこうすることもだいじだ。At times it is necessary to revise a schedule as the meeting goes on.仕事を変えるしごとをかえるchange an occupation予定を変更するよていをへんこうするrevise the schedule原稿を改訂するげんこうをかいていするrevise a manuscriptOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!にわとり (にわとり) chicken (noun)ニワトリとヒヨコが食べ物をついばんでいる。ニワトリとヒヨコがたべものをついばんでいる。The chicken and chicks are pecking at their food.白いニワトリしろいニワトリwhite chickenOwn 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!バレーボール (バレーボール) volleyball (noun)浜辺でバレーボールをしよう。はまべでバレーボールをしよう。Let's play volleyball at the beach.チームでバレーボールをしている。チームでバレーボールをしている。The teams are playing volleyball.ビーチバレーボールは、見るのもするのも楽しい。ビーチバレーボールは、みるのもするのもたのしい。It's fun to watch and to play beach volleyball.ビーチバレーボールビーチバレーボールbeach volleyballバレーボールをするバレーボールをするplay volleyballOwn 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!苺 (いちご) strawberry (noun)イチゴは美味しくて体に良いです。イチゴはおいしくてからだによいです。Strawberries are delicious and good for the body.イチゴはすばらしいビタミンＣの源です。イチゴはすばらしいビタミンシーのみなもとです。Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.熟れたイチゴうれたイチゴripe strawberryOwn 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!

If you are in Japan for business or travel, or meeting you Japanese friend’s family in your own country, we are sure you would love to impress your Japanese hosts with your Japanese language skills. You want to introduce yourself, say hello and learn how to say nice to meet you in Japanese. But you have heard that it is difficult and a mistake can cause great confusion or trouble. Don’t worry! Here we bring you some useful tips for that successful first meeting for all Japanese beginners. You'll learn formal and informal Japanese phrases in this blog post. Discover the list of Top 10 Lines to Introduce Yourself in Japanese 1. My name is . こんにちは。わたしは です。 Konnichi wa. Watashi wa desu. "Hello. My name is ." ... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!犬 (いぬ) dog (noun)小さくて白い犬が、庭で黄色いボールで遊んでいる。ちいさくてしろいいぬが、にわできいろいボールであそんでいる。The little white dog is playing with a yellow ball in the yard.毛むくじゃらの犬がボールを追いかけている。けむくじゃらのいぬがボールをおいかけている。The shaggy dog is running after the ball.犬は人間の一番の友達です。いぬはにんげんのいちばんのともだちです。Dogs are a man's best friend.茶色い犬と黒い犬ちゃいろいいぬとくろいいぬa brown dog and a black dog大きい犬おおきいいぬbig dog年老いた犬としおいたいぬold dog家の外にいる茶色い犬いえのそとにいるちゃいろいいぬbrown dog outside house毛深い犬けぶかいいぬhairy dogかわいい犬かわいいいぬcute dog犬小屋いぬごやdog houseOwn 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... Show more

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!甘い (あまい) sweet (i-adjective)チョコレートは甘いです。チョコレートはあまいです。Chocolate is sweet.甘いペストリーあまいペストリーsweet pastryOwn 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!男の子 (おとこのこ) boy (noun)男の子が、ホットドッグを食べている。おとこのこが、ホットドッグをたべている。The boy is eating a hot dog.男の子は女の子より背が高い。おとこのこはおんなのこよりせがたかい。The boy is taller than the girl.悲しそうな男の子かなしそうなおとこのこsad boyOwn 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!