Japanese Word of the Day

似合う (にあう)

to suit, to look good on

案内 (あんない)

guidance, information, to guide

仲良し (なかよし)

close friends, good friends

遠慮 (えんりょ)

restraint, reserve, holding back (out of politeness)

取り替える (とりかえる)

to exchange, to replace, to swap

留学 (りゅうがく)

studying abroad

疲れる (つかれる)

to get tired, to become exhausted

諦める (あきらめる)

to give up, to abandon

集める (あつめる)

to collect, to gather

苦手 (にがて)

weak at; not good at; dislike

節約 (せつやく)

saving money, economizing

足りる (たりる)

to be sufficient, to be enough

向かう (むかう)

to head towards, to face, to go in the direction of

恥ずかしい (はずかしい)

embarrassed, shy, ashamed

頑張る (がんばる)

to do one's best, to try hard, to persevere

掃除 (そうじ)

cleaning

引っ越し (ひっこし)

moving (to a new residence)

落ち着く (おちつく)

to calm down, to settle down

説明 (せつめい)

explanation

変わる (かわる)

to change, to be altered