Don’t Use Japanese Like You Would English

Japanese is not English. And while Japanese can translate into English, it often can’t be used exactly like that translated English. Japanese words having multiple meanings is obvious. But those multiple meanings are not the same multiple meanings as their English counterparts. Simply put: let Japanese be Japanese, let English be English. Let’s take one of the simplest verbs which you all should know. 飲む … Continue reading Don’t Use Japanese Like You Would English