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Question: I have judo classes in America. My sensei is a Japanese. Unfortunately, the class is closing because he is going back to Japan. We would like to write him a thank-you card. How should I say “Thank you for your guidance” in Japanese?

Usually in a Japanese conversation, you do not have to spell out the whole sentence if the context is very clear to the speaker and listener. In your example, it is clear that your team would fall behind in the schedule if the other team does not deliver on time.

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I had arrived quite late at my accommodation in Japan and I was tired and hungry. I wanted to ask the staff for any nearby restaurants to recommend for a quick dinner. How do I ask this question?

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Whenever I happen to see my elderly Japanese neighbour while leaving home, she would ask me where I'm going (dochirae?). Why is she so concerned about my whereabouts? I don't know how to reply her so I usually just smiled. How do I reply her?

Question: We had a Japanese visitor in our company today. When I introduced myself in Japanese, he was surprised and said that I was good at it (Nihongo ga joozudesune. 日本語が上手ですね。). I was a bit embarrassed as I could only manage simple greetings. Does he really mean it?

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I am going on a business trip to introduce new products in Japan. I have scheduled meetings with several Japanese clients, and they all seem very busy. How should I say "Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule" in Japanese?

Streets in New York have become completely deserted due to the coronavirusoutbreak. This has never happened before. I want to share a photo of this on Facebook with my Japanese friends. How do I write “Unbelievable!” in Japanese?