Why do Japanese say “ごちそうさまGochisoosama”?
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Question: I was having dinner at a Japanese restaurant and heard a customer say “Gochisoosama” to the cashier. Why did he say that and what does it mean?
How To Say “Thank you for making time despite your busy schedule” In Japanese?
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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?
23 Ways Of Saying Thank You In Business Japanese
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We have summarized various ways to say “Thank you in 10 Ways Of Saying Thank You In Japanese”. But how about saying “Thank you” in the business context? Let’s look at how to say “Thank you” for business today.
How To Say “Unbelievable!” In Japanese?
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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?
How To Say “Thank you for the update” In Japanese?
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I’ve received more emails than usual due to rescheduling of meetings and business trips caused by the coronavirus outbreak. How do I say “Thank you for the update” in Japanese when I want to reply to my Japanese clients?
How To Say “Calm down” In Japanese?
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We are facing hard times with the corona virus situation everywhere in the world. I live in Tokyo and things are flying off the shelves in supermarkets.
How To Say “Where are the electric sockets?” In Japanese?
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Question: I had just checked in at a Japanese inn and the staff was showing me my room. I did not seem to notice any electric sockets around and my phone battery was dying. How do I ask “where are the electric sockets?”
How To Say “Can I pay by credit card?” In Japanese?
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Question: I went shopping at an electronics store in Japan and bought a camera. I want to ask whether I can pay by credit card as I do not have enough cash with me. How do I ask this?
Why do Japanese say “そうですね Soo desu ne” when they don’t agree with me?
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I was making a presentation to my Japanese boss. At the end of my presentation, my boss said “そうですねSoo desu ne”. I thought he agreed to my proposal but then he said “じゃ、もう一度(いちど)考(かんが)えて見(み)ますJa, moo ichido kangaete mimasu” (let's think about it). Isn't “soo desu ne” agreeing to what a person has said?
8 Expressions to Call Out to a Friend in Trouble in Japanese
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Hello. We received the following question below. “I met my friend Yoshiko back from my university days. We had a good time over lunch but I happened to see her looking at her smartphone with tears in her eyes outside the toilet. Something must be worrying her. I wanted to ask her about it but how should I go about doing it?” Today, let's think about phrases to call out to a friend in trouble.