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How To Say No In Japanese?

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Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation The most literal way of saying “no” is iie. However, it really depends on the situation. There are many ways of saying “no” in Japanese but it would take too long to list them all […]
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How To Say “Please” In Japanese?

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

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

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

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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 […]
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What is “Saa…(Japanese)”?

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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 […]
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How to say “Good bye” in Japanese?

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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 […]
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What is the difference between “Arigatoo gozaimasu” and “Arigatoo gozaimashita”(Thank you)?

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Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation “-masu(〜ます)” and “-mashita (〜ました)” are Japanese suffixes that represent “tense”. Understanding the role of these suffixes can help you understand the differences between words like “Arigatoo gozaimasu” and “Arigatoo gozaimashita”. -masu(〜ます): Current tense and future […]
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How to say “Take care” in Japanese?

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Answer by Japanese teacher Explanation There are multiple ways of saying ‘Take care’, but this ‘Take care’ has the same meaning as ‘See you’. It is an expression used when saying good-bye to a friend. This form of saying ‘Take […]
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