6 Japanese phrases to respond when you don’t understand 1. もう一度お願いします。 (もういちどおねがいします。) (mou ichido onegaishimasu.) Could you say that again? → Polite (everyone you want to show respect) 2. ゆっくり話していただけますか。 (ゆっくりはなしていただけますか。) (yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka?) Could you speak more slowly? → Polite / very polite (teachers, customers, colleagues, or people …

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5 ways to say “sorry” in Japanese: a simple instruction from casual to formal 1. ごめん (Gomen) = Sorry / My bad → Casual (friends and family) 2. ごめんなさい (Gomennasai) = A softer and more polite “sorry” → Still friendly and very common in daily conversation. Example: 遅れてごめんなさい (Oso kurete …

What to Say When Giving a Present in a Japanese Office Japanese office: What to say when giving a present? Formal occasions / Showing humility 1. ほんの気持ちです。 ほんのきもちです。 (Honno kimochi desu) → It’s just a little something from me. 2. ほんの気持ちですが、どうぞお受け取りください。 ほんのきもちですが、どうぞおうけとりください。 (Honno kimochi desu ga, douzo o uketori kudasai) …

Practical Grammar for JLPT N5-N4 No Grammar Grammar Meaning Example Example Meaning 1 ～は～です Affirmative: … is … わたしは学生です。 I am a student. 2 ～は～じゃありません Negative: … is not … わたしは医者じゃありません。 I am not a doctor. 3 ～は～ですか Interrogative: Is …? あなたはミラさんですか。 Are you Mr. Miller? 4 ～も Also / …

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Essential Japanese Vocabulary for Taking the Train in Japan No. Kanji Hiragana / Katakana Romaji Meaning 1 駅 えき eki Train station 2 切符売り場 きっぷうりば kippu uriba Ticket counter 3 自動券売機 じどうけんばいき jidō kenbaiki Ticket vending machine 4 精算機 せいさんき seisanki Fare adjustment machine 5 改札口 かいさつぐち kaisatsuguchi Ticket gate …

150 Common Japanese Verbs Used in Conversation The 150 Verbs That Make Up 90% of Daily Japanese Conversations. No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 起きる おきる Okiru Wake up 2 寝る ねる Neru Sleep 3 食べる たべる Taberu Eat 4 飲む のむ Nomu Drink 5 見る みる Miru See / …

Japanese Verbs That Go with the Particle “に” (Ni) The “movement/target” verbs (→ think destination) のります (Norimasu) → to ride はいります (Hairimasu) → to enter つきます (Tsukimasu) → to arrive => If there’s a destination or target point, your brain should start leaning toward に.   The “interaction” verbs (→ …

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