25 ESSENTIAL Japanese Words for EVERYDAY Conversation

We found a German sausage restaurant for lunch. When you're surprised by something really big, you might hear the word 'dekai' (でかい). These German sausages were 'umai' (うまい), which is the next level up from 'oishii' (美味しい) for delicious, showing genuine enjoyment. Sausages like these are 'mezurashii' (珍しい) or rare in Japan, making them a unique find.

After lunch, we went shopping. If something is 'tsumaranai' (つまらない), or boring, people often shorten it to 'tsuman'nai'. I picked up some hats, and Natsuki tried them on. One was 'dasai' (ダサい), meaning unsophisticated or unfashionable, while another was 'kakkoii' (かっこいい), meaning cool or fashionable, specifically for appearances. Japanese stores can be 'urusai' (うるさい), meaning noisy, with speakers, flashing lights, and loud TV screens. We also found a 'sugoi' (すごい) or amazing cup in the shape of a sperm, which was quite a surprise!

After the shopping, we headed to a bar for a proper drink. I made Natsuki try a 'sperm liquor' which was completely spontaneous. His reaction was 'mazui' (まずい), meaning horrible, not tasty, or disgusting. This word is not typically used in restaurants as it's considered rude, but it's heard when people are drinking questionable and daring items like this.