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Introduction to Japanese Word Order

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:26th May 2018

Basic

We’ve looked at the characteristics of the Japanese language previously 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 the word order in Japanese. Basic word […]

How to say “Please thin out my hair” in Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:25th May 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation If this is your first time going to a hair salon in Japan, it could be a bit intimidating because of the language problem. However, it is a great experience and I’m sure you would […]

11 slick ways to end a business email in Japanese

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:20th May 2018

Business

When you need to send a business email in Japanese, you may find that there are many expressions that you can use in business emails. And they are sometimes quite different from the expressions in normal conversational emails. Here are […]

Is Japanese language difficult to learn? Let’s look at the characteristics of the language

Updated:8th June 2019
Published:19th May 2018

Basic

We often hear people say that Japanese is a very difficult language to learn and that it takes a lot of time to master the language. What exactly makes Japanese difficult? Let’s look at the characteristics of the language. Japanese […]

What is “Saa…(Japanese)”?

Updated:8th June 2019
Published:12th May 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation (1)Come on, well, now ~ “Saa” is said decisively to prompt others to act quickly. It’s similar in meaning to “come on”, “well”, “now”. (2)I don’t know, I wonder, let me see. When “Saa” is […]

How to say “Good bye” in Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:11th May 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation Many foreigners think that “Sayoonara.” is the word to use when saying good bye in Japanese. “Sayoonara.” is indeed “Good bye.” but in fact, Japanese people do not say “Sayoonara.” for all occasions, and nor […]

How to say “I can’t eat pork” in Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:8th May 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation The concept of “halal” is gradually becoming more known in Japan, but it is still not widely known in some areas. In addition, pork is often used in Japanese food so if in doubt, try […]

How to say “I have an allergy.” in Japanese?

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:2nd May 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation My American friend also has gluten allergy, and we were often worried about her when she visited Japan. Those of you who has gluten allergy, make sure to be careful of soy sauce, a type […]

How to ask “Do you understand?” during a presentation in Japanese

Updated:27th August 2018
Published:29th April 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation If you are learning Japanese, you may have heard your teacher used “wakarimasuka” or “wakarimashitaka” (do you understand) from time to time. If you are thinking of using the same expression to ask your audience […]

Is it rude to you use “Obasan(Auntie)” towards a woman who is not so young in Japan?

Updated:8th June 2019
Published:24th April 2018

Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation This is a hard scenario. There are some people who don’t mind being called “Obasan(おばさん)” but some people may be offended with the same word. The former group of people will take your word “Obasan(おばさん)” […]