Author: Mieko M.

In my last article, I told you that there are more than 500 counter words, and about 100 of them are actually used in everyday life. However, I could only …

How do you count in English? In English, you can add “One, two, three, four…” in front of the object for most things, except for some peculiar circumstances when wanting …

Have you often heard or been called “sumimasen すみません” in public places or stores? When you’ve  heard the word “sumimasen” as an apology, did you wonder, “Why do Japanese people …

Have you ever heard of the Japanese word “cushion words”? Today, I want to talk about some  of the most polite Japanese words, “cushion words.” The Japanese language has honorific …