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Common Japanese phrases

Common Japanese phrases In this lesson we will learn about, Japanese phrases that are commonly used when communicating with Japanese people. Read more: Japanese Phrases for Meeting and Greeting Japanese question words

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Basic Japanese Phrases

Basic Japanese Phrases Basic Japanese Words and Phrases for All Situations!! ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu): “Thank you” ごめんなさい (gomen nasai): “I’m sorry” はい or うん (Hhai or un): “Yes” (formal and informal) いいえ or ううん (iie or uun): “No” (formal and informal) 名前は_ (namae wa _): “My name is _” _ …

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Basic Japanese Lessons: Restaurant Dialogue

Basic Japanese Lessons: Restaurant Dialogue Japanese Expressions Used at a Restaurant In this article, we will learn about Japanese communication and conversation patterns for service staff. The Japanese especially appreciate politeness in communication and respect for customers. 1. いらしゃいませ。 irasshaimase Welcome, honored guests! 2. 何名様でいらっしゃいますか。 nanmei sama de irasshaimasuka? How …

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Useful Japanese Phrases to Use when Shopping

Useful Japanese Phrases to Use when Shopping Japanese Phrases For Shopping In Japan 1. 試着してもいいですか。 Shichakushite mo ii desuka. Can I try this? 2. フィッティンルーム/試着室はどこですか。 Fittinruumu/shichakushitsu wa doko desuka. Where is the fitting room/dressing room? 3. すみません。この帽子を見せてください。 Sumimasen, kono boushi wo misete kudasai. すみません。この帽子を見たいんです か 。 Sumimasen, kono boushi wo …

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Sample Japanese communication sentences in daily life

Sample Japanese communication sentences in daily life Daily Japanese Conversations   Japanese Romaji Meaning どうしましたか? Doushimashitaka? What’s wrong? どう致しまして Douitashimashite you’re welcome (in response to thanks) どうぞ Douzo please そうしましょう Soushimashou Let’s do so いくらですか Ikuradesuka How much is it? どのくらいかかりますか Donokurai kakarimasuka How long does it take? いくつありますか    …

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5 Ways to Say Thank You in Japanese

5 Ways to Say Thank You in Japanese How to Say Thank You in Japanese 1. ありがとうございます Arigatou gozaimasu Thank you => Used when the subject is superior. This is a more advanced variant of Arigatou, which is more polite and expresses more gratitude. 2. どうもありがとうございます Doumo arigatou gozaimasu Thank …

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Essential Japanese Phrases for the Classroom

Essential Japanese Phrases for the Classroom Sample Japanese conversation in the classroom In this lesson, we will learn about Japanese phrases used in communication in Japanese.   Japanese Romaji Meaning はじめましょう Hajimemashou to start; Let’s start おわりましょう Owarimashou to end; let’s finish 休憩しましょう Kyuukeishimashou let’s take a break おねがいします Onegaishimasu …

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Japanese Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Japanese Phrases for Meeting and Greeting えいごをはなせますか。 Eigo o hanasemasu ka. Do you speak English? ここに えいごおはなせるひとはいますか。 Koko ni eigo o hanaseru hito wa imasu ka. Does anyone here speak English? わたしは にほんごがすこししか はなせません。 Watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen. I only speak a little Japanese. おなまえはなんですか。 O-namae wa nan desu ka. …

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Japanese question words

Japanese question words Learn Questions Words in Japanese Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 誰 だれ dare who 何 なに/なん nani/  nan what どこ doko where どう dou how どうして doushite why どちら dochira which way どれ dore which なんで nande why (casual) なぜ naze why (formal) いつ ítsu when いくつ ikutsu …

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