Japanese Phrase Tank Tops

Simple anime T-shirt design.

The Japanese word "arigatou", meaning thank you, in cool modern Japanese calligraphy. A gift suitable for those who love oriental or Japanese culture, manga, anime, calligraphy and hand lettering art.

The Japanese word "Aishiteru", meaning 'I Love You', in cool modern Japanese calligraphy. A gift suitable for those who love oriental or Japanese culture, manga, anime, calligraphy and hand lettering art.

Be the first to introduce Japanese to ironic humor with this “T-Shirt” shirt. Will it confuse, probably. Will you have fun discussing it with random Japanese strangers, most definitely. Get your now and start the conversation!

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Some sales people do not have to go to the office everyday. They go to see customers and have a business talk. After that they go home. Such working style is called chokkou chokki.

No Natto Created out of necessity, this shirt is a must for anyone planning a trip to Japan. Natto, the slimy fermented soy beans that smell like a dead foot inside a sweaty sock is a taste few foreigners (and even many Japanese people) like. To avoid this culinary landmine, wear this shirt and let everyone know you want to avoid what the Japanese will all tell you is extremely healthy and good for you. Tell them running 5 kilometers each day is also good for you, but no one does that! Say no to Natto!

YAKITORI, literally “grilled bird/chicken”, is a fantastic staple of Japanese cuisine. Show your love of those awesome grilled pieces of chicken on skewers with this great shirt. Then go get some tsukune, negima, sasami… yum!

YAKITORI, literally “grilled bird/chicken”, is a fantastic staple of Japanese cuisine. Show your love of those awesome grilled pieces of chicken on skewers with this great shirt. Then go get some tsukune, negima, sasami… yum!

RAMEN! Ramen is to Japanese people like Pizza is to Americans, awesome! So many kinds, so many styles and toppings… everyone has their favorite ramen shop… wear this shirt and you’ll most likely get lots of recommendations! Get eating with this great shirt!

An ode to OKONOMIYAKI! Grab a mug of ice cold Japanese beer, and get ready for the goodness that is okonomiyaki! We like ours with pork, kimichi and cheese, sounds weird, but so good! Get this shirt, and get some okonomiyaki now!

An ode to OKONOMIYAKI! Grab a mug of ice cold Japanese beer, and get ready for the goodness that is okonomiyaki! We like ours with pork, kimichi and cheese, sounds weird, but so good! Get this shirt, and get some okonomiyaki now!

You’re in Japan, and you look like a foreigner, so most Japanese people will avoid you, for fear you will speak to them in English. Cut through the awkwardness with this great shirt, letting everyone know you can speak Japanese… Japanese OK! Trust us, you’ll likely to strike-up some great Japanese conversations with this shirt!

RAMEN! Ramen is to Japanese people like Pizza is to Americans, awesome! So many kinds, so many styles and toppings… everyone has their favorite ramen shop… wear this shirt and you’ll most likely get lots of recommendations! Get eating with this great shirt!

We all love them, little chicken meatballs on sticks, grilled over an open flame to perfection. With salt or sauce, everyone loves TSUKUNE! I’m getting hungry just thinking about YAKITORI!

Phrase written in Japanese: Beautiful heart produces beautiful words. 美しい心は、美しい言葉を生み出す。

Sometimes getting out of bed is the battle of the year… let everyone know you accomplished this monumental task by declaring you did wake up! Wear this shirt with pride… you did it, you got out of bed!

The sound of sadness never tasted so good. YAAAAAKI IIIIMOOOOO… where else but Japan and a truck with a fire in the back drive around and offer grilled potatoes to pedestrians!? Gotta love Japan! And this tasty treat!

The sound of sadness never tasted so good. YAAAAAKI IIIIMOOOOO… where else but Japan and a truck with a fire in the back drive around and offer grilled potatoes to pedestrians!? Gotta love Japan! And this tasty treat!

Don’t mince your words… you’re ready to party and this shirt will let every random Japanese person you pass know! Sitting next to some nice salarymen at an izakaya after a few drinks, wearing this shirt might actually get you some free drinks too! Wear this shirt and get your drink on, Japan style!

I want to drink Don’t mince your words… you’re ready to party and this shirt will let every random Japanese person you pass know! Sitting next to some nice salarymen at an izakaya after a few drinks, wearing this shirt might actually get you some free drinks too! Wear this shirt and get your drink on, Japan style!

Great t-shirt for anime and manga lovers. Kawaii frog eating ramen. Anime phrase itadakimasu

“Yoroshiku onegaishimasu” is a common and polite saying for meeting new people in Japan. While the translation of “please treat me well” is technically accurate, the best way to think about how it is used is closer to “it’s a pleasure to meet you”.

“Yoroshiku onegaishimasu” is a common and polite saying for meeting new people in Japan. While the translation of “please treat me well” is technically accurate, the best way to think about how it is used is closer to “it’s a pleasure to meet you”.

Everyone has that one thing they love, and sometimes you can’t exactly explain that in different countries… this shirt will help you let everyone in Japan know you’re looking for wine! Wine and Japan lovers rejoice, your shirt has arrived, get it now, then choose white or red (the only options you have in Japan).

This shirt will remind you and all who gaze upon it of the life-giving importance of the greatest food of all time: pizza.

“Tanoshii”, simply means “fun”, so it’s up to the reader to decide if you’re fun, you’re having fun, the shirt is fun, or some combination of the three. Sure to get random Japanese people curious… what’s tanoshii!? Wear this shirt and stay fun!

"Shikata ga nai" or "It cannot be helped" is a Japanese phrase you'll see a lot of in translations and localizations of Japanese media. Check out more of my art and products at https://spacedoglaika.com/

For better or worse, many Japanese people seem to believe that all personalities can be categorized into four types, based on your blood type. Therefore, you’ll most likely be asked what your blood type is at some point, if not often, during travels in Japan. As it is common for all Japanese to know their blood type however, many refuse to believe you don’t know what your blood type is… this shirt to the rescue! Often foreigners do not know their blood type, so instead of having that long and awkward conversation, you can stop it before it starts. Wear this shirt, and start a different conversation!

Foreigners, often thought to be lazier than the hard working Japanese, can prove they’re working with this stylish shirt! You’re no slouch… you can do it! Show everyone you’re working whenever you’re wearing this shirt!

Obama for Prime Minister Let’s face it, Japan has a new Prime Minister every few months anyway, why not give Obama a chance? I think they found out he is really Japanese according to his birth certificate ; )