The Japanese word for Australia is Gōshū and Ōsutoraria (English loanword).
Australia's Japanese Community
The main language spoken at home is Japanese (79.8%), followed by English (16.7%). The vast majority of Australia's Japan-born population reside in the eastern states of New South Wales (33.0%), Queensland (29.2%) and Victoria (20.1%).
The name Jin is primarily a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin that means Tenderness.
Nihon and Nippon. The Japanese name for Japan, 日本, can be pronounced either Nihon or Nippon. Both readings come from the on'yomi.
お名前は何ですか？ Onamae wa nan desu ka? What is your name?
Baka gaijin is romaji for the Japanese kanji 馬鹿外人. Baka (attested in the 14th century) means “a fool” or “foolish.” Gaijin, the Japanese word for “foreigner,” is attested in the 13th-century. Gai (外) literally means “outside,” and jin (人) means “person.”
Mugen, a word of Japanese origin meaning "infinite", may refer to: "Mugen" (Nana Mizuki song), 2009. "Mugen" (Porno Graffitti song), 2002. M.U.G.E.N, a freeware 2D fighting game engine. Mugen Motorsports, a Japanese automotive company.
Jin is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin.
Moving to Japan
For Australians wishing to move to Japan, it is advisable to get your Visa and residence permit prior to your arrival. Whilst Australians are lucky enough to be able to enter Japan for a short-term stay without a visa, you will need to have one if you wish to live there.
The 2011 census recorded 35,378 Japanese-born residents in Australia, with 50,761 people reporting Japanese ancestry (including those who claimed other ancestries). Of this number 29,211 reporting speaking Japanese at home.
The Australia–Japan partnership is Australia's closest and most mature in Asia and is fundamental to both countries' strategic and economic interests. The relationship is underpinned by a shared commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as common approaches to international security.
The first recorded Japan-born settler arrived in Australia in 1871, Mr Sakuragawa Rikinosuke who was an acrobat who settled in Queensland. During the 1880s and 1890s some Japan-born migrants worked as crew for Australian pearlers in northern Australia.
The Japanese language relies on not one but three different alphabets — hiragana, katakana and kanji — which are differentiated both by their distinct appearances and by their use.
Japanese is the official language of Japan, Australia's northern neighbour in the Asia region. It is also widely used by communities of speakers in Hawaii, Peru and Brazil, and learnt as an additional language by large numbers of students in the Republic of Korea, China, Indonesia and Australia.
Marise is a feminine name of Japanese origin that means "infinite" or "endless." This name is the perfect way to express the amount of love you have for your little one.
Oneness: The Japanese symbol “enso” represents the “circle of enlightenment,” the “infinity circle,” “circle of togetherness,” the oneness of life, the beginning and end of all things, and the connectedness of existence.
First published in 2015, Demon Slayer, or Kimetsu no Yaiba in Japanese, quickly made a name for itself on the Japanese scene before conquering the international scene.
The bakeneko (化け猫, "changed cat") is a type of Japanese yōkai, or supernatural entity; more specifically, it is a kaibyō, or supernatural cat. It is often confused with the nekomata, another cat-like yōkai.
The insult “Aho” is similar to “Baka”. It means “idiot” or “fool” like “Baka” does. However, the usage actually varies by location a bit. In the Kansai area (Kyoto/Osaka), “Aho” is used quite a bit – similar to how “baka” is used in Kanto (east Japan).
Baka (馬鹿 or ばか) is a Japanese swear or curse word meaning idiot, jackass, dumbass, or unthinking fool.
Watashi: 私 (わたし)
In formal situations, it's the safest choice and doesn't carry any gender nuances. In casual speech, however, わたし can give off a “feminine” feel, and it's typically only used by women. When men use it in a casual context — when talking with a friend or family — it'll sound stiff.
How Do You Say “I'm Sorry” in Japanese? – ごめんなさい (Gomen Nasai) This is the standard way to say “sorry” in Japanese, and you can use it in most situations. ごめんなさい (gomen nasai) is the polite way to say “I'm sorry,” but you can make it more casual, too.