■ pitfalls when learning Japanese
All languages have pitfalls. The links below offer help on some of these. Ratings are subjective from 1 to 10, with 10 being most difficult.
| Item | Issue | Rating | Comments |
| 眠い・疲れた | Sleepy or tired? | 4 | |
| 白頭鷲・禿鷲 | bald eagle or vulture | 4 | |
| 扇子・団扇・扇風機・換気扇・ファン | A variety of fans | 2.5 | |
| 寒い・冷たい | Are you cold or is it cold? | 2.5 | Also a quick rundown on 暖かい vs. 温かい (warm) and 暑い vs. 熱い (hot) |
This entry was created by Benjamin Barrett with contributions from Matt Stevens and Keiko Noguchi.
Created 2000-07-24. Revised 2000-08-06 by BB.