Slang
Slang in anime — 5 guides to the phrases, slang, and expressions you'll hear in your favorite shows.
Dattebayo, Desu wa, Nano da — The Character Catchphrases That Define Anime Personalities
Dattebayo, desu wa, de gozaru, nya, nano da — learn the Japanese verbal tics and catchphrases that anime uses to lock in a character's personality in a single syllable.
Tsundere, Yandere, Kuudere — The Japanese Character Archetype Vocabulary Every Anime Fan Should Know
Tsundere, yandere, kuudere, dandere, menhera — learn the Japanese personality-type labels that define anime characters, and the real linguistic roots behind each one.
Onii-chan, Aniki, Otou-sama — How Anime Uses Family Terms to Show Relationships
Japanese has dozens of ways to say 'big brother' and 'father', and anime uses the choice to signal personality, era, and class. Learn onii-chan, aniki, otou-san, okaa-san and more.
Yuusha, Maou, Sukiru — The Japanese Vocabulary Powering Every Isekai Anime
Yuusha, maou, sukiru, tensei, status, cheat, party, seijo — learn the Japanese isekai and fantasy vocabulary that anime uses to build its other-world adventures.
Yabai, Maji, Chou — Modern Japanese Slang You'll Hear in Every Anime
Learn the real Japanese slang used in modern anime. Yabai, maji, chou, uzai, egui — what they mean, when to use them, and how anime characters say them.