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How To Say “After you” In Japanese?

Published:19th January 2020

Question: I was taking the lift and many people were in it. As I was the one standing nearest to the buttons, I held the door open while many people got off at my level. How do I say "After you" to the people getting off?

How To Say “Say cheese” In Japanese?

Updated:1st February 2020
Published:4th January 2020

Question: I was visiting the Sensoji temple at Asakusa, where they were a lot of tourists. Many people were taking photos at the iconic Kaminarimon. I also saw some Japanese students on school trips there. One of the students approached me and asked whether I could help him take a photo of himself and his friends. How do I say "Say cheese" in Japanese?

How To Say “Is it possible to check in early?” In Japanese?

Updated:19th January 2020
Published:1st January 2020

Question: How to say “Is it possible to check in early?” in Japanese? | Answer by Japanese teacher: (1) 早(はや)めにチェックインすることはできますか。 Hayame ni chekkuin surukotowa dekimasu ka. Is it possible to check in early? (2) 早(はや)めにチェックインしたいんですが、できますか。 Hayame ni chekkuin shitaindesuga dekimasu ka. I want to check in early. Is it possible?

17 Japanese Expressions for Traffic Accidents, Fires, Earthquakes, and other Emergencies

Published:24th November 2019

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What happens if you are living or travelling in Japan and you encounter an accident or disaster? You don't know any Japanese language and depending on the scale of the disaster, you may lose your life if you know nothing about the language. Let's look at some life-saving expressions today.

How To Say “tickets for 2 adults and 3 children please” In Japanese?

Published:27th October 2019

We are visiting a tourist attraction in Japan and I want to buy tickets for my family at the information counter. How do I say "tickets for 2 adults and 3 children please" in Japanese?

 How to say “Cheap” in Japanese?

Published:21st October 2019

I'm an Australian wine exporter and we are selling our wines at a Japanese Marché market for the first time. I get some customers browsing at my stall but I could only smile at them. I want to say that my wine is cheap but I don't know any Japanese. How do I say “It's cheap” in Japanese when I have customers looking at my wines?

 How to say “Really?” in Japanese?

Published:19th October 2019

One morning, I saw my Japanese friend grinning from ear to ear as she approached me. When I asked her what happened, she told me that she had won 100 million yen at a lottery. I was so surprised. I wanted to say “Really?” but I don't know what's it called in Japanese.

How to say “Welcome” in Japanese?

Updated:19th October 2019
Published:29th September 2019

I'm an Australian wine exporter and we are trying to enter the Japanese market. I have an opportunity to display and sell my wines at a Japanese Marché market taking place next month. How do I say “Welcome” in Japanese to potential customers at the market?

How do I say “Let’s go drinking” in Japanese?

Updated:19th October 2019
Published:21st September 2019

It's been a hard day at work. After work, I want to relax with my colleagues at a newly open bar nearby. How do I ask my Japanese colleagues “Let's go drinking” in Japanese?

A Message to Kyoto Animation

Updated:21st September 2019
Published:18th September 2019

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On 18 July 2019, a man set fire to Kyoto Animation, killing 35 employees in the blaze. Young and promising animators lost their lives in this sudden and violent arson attack. Those who were rescued were seriously injured. Better known […]