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Top 10 Shopping Expressions

Published:16th February 2019

Travel

One of the most anticipated activities when holidaying in Japan is probably shopping. You may find some English-speaking staff at tourist attractions but it is convenient if you can speak some Japanese yourself. Let’s learn some expressions we can use […]

How to say “Full tank, please” in Japanese?

Updated:20th February 2019
Published:13th February 2019

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation Petrol stations are called gasorin sutando (ガソリンスタンド) in Japanese. There are two types of petrol stations in Japan, full-service and self-service. Full-service petrol stations are those where attendants are on hand to fill up your tank as per […]

Top 10 Japanese Interrogative Expressions

Published:6th February 2019

Daily

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 […]

10 Essential Phrases You Need in a Japanese Workplace

Published:31st January 2019

Business

According to statistics from the Japanese government, the number of foreigners working in Japan has increased tremendously to 1.28 million people in 2017*. This trend is likely to continue in the future. Working in Japan has become more common than […]

14 Essential Japanese Travel Phrases

Published:29th January 2019

Travel

So you are going for a holiday to Japan and you can’t speak a word of Japanese. “How can I survive the trip?” you may wonder. Although English language service is available at most tourist places, there might be situations […]

How Do You Reply A Difficult Subject In Japanese?

Published:27th January 2019

Daily

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 […]

How to say “Does this train go to Shinjuku?” in Japanese?

Updated:8th June 2019
Published:21st January 2019

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation The phrase ～e ikimasu means “to go to ~”. Thus Shinjuku e ikimasu means to go to Shinjuku. You can simply put the subject kono densha (this train) in front to ask this question. Train […]

Japanese Expressions You Need to Know at Restaurants

Published:6th January 2019

Travel

How many days do you have before you travel to Japan? Oh my! One more day? On the plane now, but haven’t studied Japanese at all? No worries! Let’s get you started with some Japanese phrases that you can squeeze […]

How to say “I want to book a taxi for tomorrow at 6.30am” in Japanese?

Published:29th December 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation The phrase yoyakushimasu means “to book or to reserve something”. If you conjugate the masu form of the verb to “~tai”, it means “I want to ~”. In this case, yoyakushitai means “I want to […]

What is “naruhodo”?

Published:22nd December 2018

Question: Does “naruhodo” mean the same thing as “soodesuka” (I see)? Why does my Japanese friend give me a strange look when I reply with “naruhodo”? | Answer by Japanese teacher: Soodesuka means “I see” and is used when you realize or understand something that you did not do so previously. なるほど naruhodo also means “I see” but there is an additional nuance to it. You must accept and agree to what someone has mentioned.