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8 Expressions about Keeping and Spilling Secrets in Japanese

Published:11th August 2019

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1. 秘密(ひみつ)です。 Himitsu desu. (It’s a secret.) “Secret” can be translated as “himitsu” in Japanese. Sample Expressions Man: おとしはいくつなんですか。 Otoshi wa ikutsu nan desuka. (How old are you?) Woman: 秘密です。 Himitsu desu. (It’s a secret.) “Secret” can be translated as […]

Nine Expressions Supermarket Employees Use in Japan

Published:4th August 2019

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1. いらっしゃいませ Irasshaimase This expression is used by store employees in supermarkets, restaurants, fast food chains, clothing stores, souvenir stores, and many others. It’s an expression to welcome customers. This expression is used by employees in any shops such as […]

How to say “No problem” in Japanese?

Published:6th July 2019

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How do you say “No problem” in Japanese? “No problem” is used in many situations to calm someone down. Let’s look at how this is said in Japanese. 1. 問題(もんだい)ありません。 Mondai arimasen. This is the most standard way of saying […]

Six Expressions about Age in Japanese

Updated:19th January 2020
Published:15th June 2019

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In our previous article about asking how old you are, we have introduced phrases such as “oikutsu desu ka” and “nansai desu ka”. Still, asking about someone’s age is a very sensitive topic. Let’s consider some more expressions about age […]

8 Useful Expressions for Communicating with Your Neighbours in Japanese

Published:15th March 2019

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Communicating with your neighbours or acquaintances whom you know by sight but are not familiar with is not an easy matter because of the sense of distance between both parties. This article attempts to summarize some useful expressions when communicating […]

10 Useful Expressions When You Are Living With a Japanese Partner

Updated:25th March 2019
Published:27th February 2019

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Do you have a Japanese boyfriend or girlfriend? Or is your spouse Japanese? Maybe you have plans to find a Japanese boyfriend or girlfriend or even a Japanese spouse in the future. Today, we are going to learn some expressions […]

Top 10 Japanese Interrogative Expressions

Published:6th February 2019

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Imagine how much more enjoyable your holiday in Japan would be if you were able to ask questions like “how much is it”, “what is it” or “where is it” in Japanese. Let’s learn how to ask these questions in […]

How Do You Reply A Difficult Subject In Japanese?

Published:27th January 2019

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How do you phrase your thoughts when the subject is difficult to say? Today, we attempt to summarize the things we need to take note of when replying a difficult subject in Japanese. The Direct Way Is Not Preferred in […]

20 Ways of Saying I’m Unwell in Japanese

Published:8th December 2018

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We all try to maintain good health but despite our efforts, there are times when we do fall sick. When that happens, there is nothing more frustrating than not being able to describe the state of our condition especially when […]

8 Ways of Saying Sorry in Japanese

Updated:25th February 2019
Published:30th November 2018

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Saying sorry is not an easy matter in Japanese. There are many different ways of saying sorry depending on the situation and social status of the person you are saying sorry to. This article attempts to summarize four common ways […]