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How To Say “Please” In Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:9th August 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation There are two ways of saying “please” in Japanese, onegaishimasu and kudasai. Both expressions are used at the end of the sentence, after you say the request. In (1), the word 願(ねが)い negai means “a […]

5 Expressions You Should Not Say To Your Seniors And Superiors

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:4th August 2018

Basic

Japanese keigo is a very deep subject matter that cannot be easily covered within a few pages. Previously, we mentioned that in addition to knowing keigo vocabulary, it is also necessary to choose the appropriate word for the right situation […]

Is Keigo(Honorific Expressions In Japanese) Discriminatory?

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:4th August 2018

Basic

Some Japanese learners may think that keigo (honorific expressions) is discriminatory because they are words used to show a hierarchical relationship. Indeed, keigo is also used to show a hierarchical relationship but it is hard to say whether it is […]

How To Say “I’m Sorry For The Late Reply” In Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:30th July 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation This is one of the very useful set phrases to remember for Japanese communication, especially in writing business emails. “Mooshiwake gozaimasen” (sorry) is the humble form of “sumimasen”. When talking to a customer or superior, […]

How To Say “I’m not feeling well” In Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:22nd July 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation You can use the above two phrases to express a general sense of unwell. 具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い guai ga warui means “ill, sick, not in good shape, malfunction”. It can be used to refer to people or […]

How To Say “I’m getting better” In Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:22nd July 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation Both expressions are suitable to say “I’m getting better”. だいぶ daibu and ずいぶん zuibun mean “a lot, much”, so you can omit this if it’s not applicable according to your situation. おかげさまで okagesamade is a […]

What Is Keigo, Honorific Expressions In Japanese?

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:22nd July 2018

Basic

Hello. We’ve briefly mentioned keigo (honorific expressions) in “Is Japanese language difficult to learn? Let’s look at the characteristics of the language. Let’s learn more about keigo today. What is keigo (honorific expressions)? We’ve briefly mentioned keigo in “Is Japanese […]

5 Useful Expressions For Beginners To Compliment The Appearance Of Someone / Something

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:21st July 2018

Daily

Want to compliment Japanese people about their appearance, fashion, hairstyle, etc….? Today we will introduce 5 useful expressions you can use in such a situation. All of them are short, quick phrases that you can use to make someone’s day! […]

10 Useful Expressions You Can Use If You’ve Lost Your Way In Japan

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:21st July 2018

Travel

One can really get anxious if he/she has lost his/her way in a foreign country. So today, let’s learn a few useful phrases to use if we lose our way in Japan. 1. あのう、すみません。 Anoo, sumimasen. Excuse me. Saying “sumimasen” […]

What are particles? How they are used with real life examples

Updated:28th August 2018
Published:18th July 2018

Basic

Hello. We’ve looked at the characteristics of the Japanese language in Is Japanese language difficult to learn? Let’s look at the characteristics of the language. Today, let’s talk a little bit more about Japanese particles. What are particles? Watashi wa […]