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imiwa? is Japanese language dictionary for iPhones and iPads. imiwa? was designed by and for Japanese language learners.
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[imiwaapp @imiwaapp]

After a few years of hibernation, imiwa? is finally waking up from its techy nap, like a bear who just discovered a honey pot full of iOS 26 updates! We’re opening beta testing for the new, reborn imiwa? to a select group of users who are as excited as we are. (iOS 26 only)

[Tomo 🍂⛰ @tomoakiyama]

Takeshi-san vomits shoes because learners of Japanese keep messing up the pitch accents of 👟履いて [haite (low-high-high)] ‘putting on feet’ vs 🤮吐いて[haite (high-low-low)] ‘vomiting’

[Ako | Nihongo Picnic @akokitamura]

甘い (あまい amai) sweet
辛い (からい karai) spicy
苦い (にがい nigai) bitter
しょっぱい (shoppai) salty
酸っぱい (すっぱい suppai) sour
甘酸っぱい (あまずっぱい amazuppai) sweet and sour

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[imiwaapp @imiwaapp]

意味はアプリですよ。

[Ako | Nihongo Picnic @akokitamura]

App is アプリ (apuri) in Japanese, not アップ (appu). アップ (appu) means uploading something on the internet and the company Apple is アップル(appuru). Thanks.
#katakana

[Taiki & Hika | Decoding Japan @taiki_phrases]

Interesting question!
Generally, all eggs of living things (birds, fish, insects, etc.) are described as "卵", while chicken eggs that are cooked or used as ingredients are described as "玉子".

[Ako | Nihongo Picnic @akokitamura]

November 22nd
1 (い i) 1 (い i) 2 (ふう fuu) 2 (ふ fu)

Today is いい夫婦の日 (いいふうふのひ ii fuufu no hi), Good Married Couple Day in Japan.

#いい夫婦の日