Japanese Conversation

9 ways to say hello in Japanese In this lesson we will learn about greetings in Japanese. Related Post: Common Japanese phrases Simple Questions in Japanese

How to say “I” in Japanese わたくし (私) /watakushi/ – Very formal. – PR professionals (CEO, politicians…) usually use it when making official announcements. – It may sound a bit arrogant to the listeners so you should avoid using this. わたし (私) /watashi/ – A shortened form of「わたくし」. – The …

How to say “You” in Japanese あなた /anata/ – Used if you’re trying to show respect to the person you’re addressing. – May be used when having no information about the addressed person. – Commonly used by women to address their husband or lover.   おまえ (お前) /omae/ – Very …

Japanese Honorifics Name/Surname + Honorifics さん /san/ – The most common honorific. – A title of respect added after a name or a surname. – Can be used in formal and informal contexts and for any gender between equals of any age. – Can also be attached to workplace nouns, …

How to say “What” in Japanese 「何」: What There are two different ways to say「何」:「なん」/nan/ and「なに」/nani/. Now, the real question is how can we know when to use what? Here are some quick tips for you guys: 「なん」/nan/ When it stands after words that have “d”, “t” and “n” sound. …

Japanese greetings you need to know Common Greetings 1. おはよう ohayou: Good Morning (from sunrise to 10.00) 2. おはようございます ohayou gozaimasu: Good Morning (more polite) 3. こんにちは konnichiwa: Good Evening (from 10.00 to dark) 4. こんばんは konbanwa: Good Night (once dark) 5. あきましておめでとう akimashite omedetou: Happy new year (used only …

Say “whatever” in Japanese There are different expressions in Japanese that can be understood as “whatever”: なんでもいい。”Anything’s fine” どうでもいい。”Any way is fine” どこでもいい。”Any place is fine” いつでもいい。”Any time is fine” だれでもいい。”Anyone will do” かってにして。”Do what you want” まいいか。”well,I guess that’s fine” ワットエバ。”whatever(in English)“ Hope this was useful to you all …

HOW TO INVITE? いっしょに (Issho ni) = together (with), at the same time. Let’s say you want to invite your friend to a lunch? Here is the pattern.. いっしょに + noun + particle + Verb Negative + か Example: A. 田中さん いっしょに ひるごはん を たべませんか？ Tanaka san isshoni hirugohan wo …

Useful phrases for a phone call in Japanese 1. もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか？ mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka？ Could you speak more slowly? 2. もう一度ゆっくり言っていただけますか？ mō ichi do sore o yukkuri itte itadakemasu ka？ Could you say that again more slowly? 3. もう少し大きな声で話していただけますか？ mō sukoshi ōkina koe de hanashite itadakemasu ka？ Could …

20 Phrases to use when you’re Hope & Wish in Japanese Express hope & wish in Japanese 1. あなたの言うとおりだといいと思うわ。 anata no iu toori da to ii to omou wa. I hope you’re right. 2. みんな無事だといいけど、 minna buji da to ii kedo. Thope that everyone’s safe.   3. すべてうまくいったことを願っています. subete umaku …