31 Interesting Words in Japanese That Don't Translate - Does Not Translate

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Gyakugire·Getting mad at somebody because they got mad at you for something you did.

Japanese By cardinal724

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闇討ち yamiuchi·To sneak-attack someone in the dark.

Japanese By JohnFinnsWife

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Hibakusha·A term used to refer to those who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; literally translates as explosion-affected people.

Japanese By Kosmozoan

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Tachikurami·Temporary blindness from standing up too fast.

Japanese By BarfingBear

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仲間 (nakama)·A friend who is your colleague, partner, teammate, or comrade.

Japanese By lemur918

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別腹(Betsubara)·Literally extra stomach, usually used by children to explain why they have room for dessert even when they are already full from dinner.

Japanese By AlwaysBetsubara

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Aidzuchi (あいづち)·Sounds made during a conversation to indicate that you are listening.

Japanese By Joe64x

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痛車 (itasha)·A car painted with anime characters (lit: painful car, because it's painful to look at).

Japanese By FloodRedditor

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Aizuchi·To interject into a monologue with a short phrase to indicate understanding and active listening.

Japanese By CrawlspaceDweller

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Thomasson·A useless relic or structure that has been preserved as part of a building or the built environment.

Japanese By Ipecacophony

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ブサカワ/busakawa·Ugly yet cute, adorably ugly.

Japanese By unzarigani

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Hikikomori·The phenomenon of reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement.

Japanese By prezuiwf

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固唾 Katazu·Saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension.

Japanese By FloodRedditor

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干物女 (Himono-onna)·(noun) A woman with little to no interest in relationships, and that prefers to stay at home lazying around; especially when showing a social face while outside.

Japanese By csolisr

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Otonagai·おとながい.

Japanese By JohnFinnsWife

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小確幸 shōgakkō·Small but certain happinesses in life.

Japanese By 45minute

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相合い傘 (aiaigasa)·To share an umbrella.

Japanese By neonmarkov

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Kawa’akari·Lit. Riverlight.

Japanese By Joe64x

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Honne (本音)·The contrast between what one truly believes honne and what beliefs one displays in public tatemae.

Japanese By soetual

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Shimau·Combined with a verb to indicate something was done without meaning to or recklessly.

Japanese By Takai_Sensei

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Kenjataimu·The period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly.

Japanese By saucity

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Zettai ryōiki 絶対領域·The area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a miniskirt.

Japanese By 2d4u

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背乗り (hainori)·To take over a foreigner's identity for espionage.

Japanese By Srampax

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Kikokushijo·Refers to children of expatriates who take part of their education outside Japan.

Japanese By operanonverba

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Bakku-shan·A girl who appears pretty from behind but not from the front.

Japanese By kingofthehillpeople

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立ち読み·Tachiyomi (lit. standing reading) standing and reading (sometimes for lengthy periods) through magazines or books before/without purchasing them. Usually seen at corner shops and bookstores.

Japanese By whascallywabbit

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リニアメトロ Linear Metro·Metro train using linear motor drive for power transmission.

Japanese By qunow

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渋み·One of Aesthetic Sense/Calm, Deep taste(food,art,etc).

Japanese By ampur2

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Tsundoku·The act of leaving a book unread after buying it, typically piled up together with other such unread books.

Japanese By DollfaceKilla

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Mikkabouzu 三日坊主·Literally A three-day monk, meaning someone who gives up too easily or can't stick to something.

Japanese By Joe64x

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