2025 -06-23 | Nihongo Riddles
Does ‘sumimasen’ mean ‘I’m sorry’? Have you ever heard Japanese people say ‘sumimasen’ repeatedly? Even when they don’t seem to be angry or need to apologise… In fact, this word has more than just an apologetic meaning. ‘Sumimasen’ not only means...
2025 -06-23 | Nihongo Riddles
What is ‘Itadakimasu’? Have you ever seen Japanese people clasp their hands together before eating? In Japan, people always say ‘Itadakimasu’ before eating. Does it mean ‘Let’s eat’? No, it’s more than that. People always say ‘itadakimasu’ before eating,...
