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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Useful Japanese Conversation Let’s learn Japanese through short dialogues.
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Basic Japanese Phrases – Part 4 Useful Japanese Phrases In this lesson, we will learn about commonly used Japanese phrases. はじめまして (Hajimemashite) : nice to meet you お元気ですか (O genki desu ka) : how are you? 元気です (Genki desu) : I’m fine あなた わ？(Anata wa?) – and you? ありがとう (Arigatou) …
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Basic Japanese Phrases – Part 3 Useful Japanese Phrases In this lesson, we will learn about commonly used Japanese phrases. Japanese Romaji Meaning ようこそ youkoso Welcome (aboard) さようなら sayounara Good bye (This is only used if you are leaving for a long time, like going overseas) また明日 mata ashita See …
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Learn basic Japanese vocabulary everyday through pictures Learn Japanese vocabulary with pictures about problems in daily life. 基本の言葉 Ebook にほんごえじてん – Japanese language dictionary with pictures by the Japanese Culture Department (文化庁) Download : PDF
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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 …
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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 …
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Easy Japanese Phrases for Expressing Your How are you? genki desu ka? 元気ですか。 Describing Feel in Japanese (I am)___ . / (She is)___ . /(He is)____ . (watashi wa) / (kanojo wa) / (kare wa)___ desu. (私は) / (彼女は) / (彼は) ___です。 Examples of : I’m sleepy (watashi wa) nemui …
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