What does otsukaresama desu/deshita mean English? おつかれ?お疲れ?

“Otsukaresama”
“Ostukaresama desu”
“Otsukaresama desita”
Japanese people say the phrases above in many ...
What does “itadakimasu” mean? いただきます 頂きます

“Itadakimasu (いただきます:頂きます)”
This is a Japanese greeting before a meal.
For example, it is like a prayer tha ...
What does ikumen(イクメン) mean?

In 2010, the word “ikumen” spread to Japan after the “ikumen project” advocated by the then Minister of Labor.
Th ...