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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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” […]
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 […]
You may have heard of the following 8 essential Japanese greetings but do you know the nuances behind some of them? Let’s find out more! おはようございます Ohayoo gozaimasu Good morning This is a polite greeting to mean “good morning” to […]
Talking on the phone is an essential skill if you want to enhance your career in Japan, or maintain a good relationship with a Japanese client. During these phone calls you may need to: make an appointment greet your client […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
