AdultLingoJapanese course › Section 1 › Unit 3
⚡ Chemistry & Body Language in Japanese
Put unspoken tension and physical touch into words. Dancing, electricity between two people, touch, holding hands, recognizing mutual attraction.
“A jazz bar in Ginza, low light, a slow saxophone. Say less. Let your eyes, your hands and your timing do the talking.” — Malèna, your host for this unit
Practise this unit free ➔Key Japanese words and phrases
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 目が合うme ga au | eyes meet, to make eye contact |
| ずっとzutto | the whole time, all along |
| 見るmiru | to look, to see |
| でしょdesho | right? don't deny it |
| 視線shisen | gaze, line of sight |
| 見つめるmitsumeru | to gaze at |
| 目をそらすme o sorasu | to look away |
| 微笑むhohoemu | to smile softly |
| ウインクuinku | wink |
| 話すhanasu | to talk, to speak |
| 挨拶aisatsu | greeting, saying hello |
| 感じるkanjiru | to feel |
| 踊るodoru | to dance |
| 〜ませんかmasen ka | won't you ~? (polite invitation) |
| 苦手nigate | not good at; not fond of |
| ダンスdansu | dancing, dance |
| 腰koshi | waist, lower back |
| 手te | hand |
| 手を回すte o mawasu | to put your arm around |
| リードrīdo | the lead (dancing) |
| リズムrizumu | rhythm |
| 肩kata | shoulder |
| ゆっくりyukkuri | slowly |
| もっとmotto | more |
| ドキドキdokidoki | heart pounding (nerves or attraction) |
| ビビッとbibitto | an instant click, a spark |
| ゾクゾクzokuzoku | thrilling shivers |
| そわそわsowasowa | restless, fidgety |
| 胸キュンmune kyun | a heart-squeeze |
| 私たちwatashitachi | we, us |
| 相性がいいaishō ga ii | to have great chemistry, to click |
| 気持ちkimochi | feeling(s) |
| 手をつなぐte o tsunagu | to hold hands |
| 温かいatatakai | warm (to the touch) |
| 恋人つなぎkoibito tsunagi | holding hands with fingers interlaced |
| 指yubi | finger |
| 手のひらte no hira | palm |
| 温もりnukumori | warmth of a touch |
| 両思いryōomoi | mutual attraction (both like each other) |
Example sentences
ずっと私を見てたでしょ？
You've been looking at me the whole time, haven't you?
You've been looking at me the whole time, haven't you?
あなたの視線を感じる。
I feel your gaze
I feel your gaze
ダンスは苦手なんです。
I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer.
I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer.
もっとゆっくり踊ろう。
Let's dance more slowly.
Let's dance more slowly.
私もドキドキしてる。
My heart is racing too.
My heart is racing too.
あなたも同じ気持ちですか？
Do you feel the same way?
Do you feel the same way?
手をつないでもいいですか？
May I hold your hand?
May I hold your hand?
私たち、両思いかもね。
Maybe we like each other.
Maybe we like each other.
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