1.Are feelings, emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?
I think, it has not across border. It is almost same thing.
2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum)Then, write the English translation.
楽しい(happy)悲しい（sad）おもしろい（interesting）怒る（angry）喜ぶ（please）嫉妬する（jealousy）いらいらする（annoy）興奮する（excite）うれしい（glad）美しい（beautiful）感動する（impression）
3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?
いただきます・おつかれさまです・おじゃまします・おじゃましました
I think it's interesting that more than one person put itadekimasu for an untranslatable word.
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返信削除I don't have idea on Questione3.
I read your blog,and
I thought "Itadakimas","Othukaresama" may use Japanese people only.
I agree with you.
返信削除When I was in America, I wanted to say おつかれさま but English dont have the word!!
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返信削除I agree with your opinion.
I have a experience that I can't translate おじゃまします・おじゃましました into English.
I just say "hello" and "see you later".
It's do difficult.