Japanese Language Lesson 17: Congratulating 1. Congratulations! : おめでとうございます! Omedetoo gozaimasu! (Formal) 2. Congratulations! : おめでとう! Omedetoo! (Informal) 3. Happy birthday! : (お) たんじょうび、おめでとうございます! (O) tanjoobi omedetoo gozaimasu! (Formal) 4. Happy birthday! : (お) たんじょうび、おめでとう! (O) tanjoobi omedetoo! (Informal) 5. Congratulations on your engagement!: (ご) こんやく、おめでとうございます! (Go)konyaku omedetoo gozaimasu! (Formal) …
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3000 Most Common Japanese Words PDF “3000 Most Common Japanese Words” is a carefully curated list essential for mastering the Japanese language. These are the words you’ll hear and use most often in everyday Japanese conversations, anime, news, and more. Download: PDF Related Post: 1000 Japanese basic words PDF …
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Japanese Language Lesson 16: Ways to Disagree 1. That’s a little… : それはちょっと･･･。Sore wa chotto… (Formal and Informal) => #1 is an incomplete sentence. Japanese people often choose not to complete sentences when they need to voice something negative. 2. I’m sorry but (it’s) a little… : すみません、ちょっと。 Sumimasen, chotto… …
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Japanese Language Lesson 15: Ways to Agree 1. That’s right / It is so : そうですね。Soo desu ne. (Formal) 2. That’s right / It is so : そうだね。 Soo da ne. (Informal) 3. Sounds good : いいですね。li desu ne. (Formal) 4. Sounds good : いいね。 li ne. (Informal) 5. That’s …
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Japanese Language Lesson 14: Giving Compliments 1. (Looks) nice: いいですね。li desu ne. (Formal) 2. (Looks) nice: いいね。 li ne. (Informal) 3. (Looks) really nice: すごくいいですね。Sugoku ii desu ne. (Formal) 4. (Looks) really nice: すごくいいね。Sugoku ii ne. (Informal) 5. (Looks) lovely: すてきですね。Suteki desu ne. (Formal) 6. (Looks) lovely: すてき。 Suteki. (Informal) …
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Japanese Language Lesson 13: Ways to Say “I don’t know” 1. I don’t know/I don’t understand (or comprehend): わかりません。Wakarimasen. (Formal) 2. I don’t know/ I don’t have the information (or knowledge) : しりません。Shirimasen. (Formal) => Depending on the situation, this can make you sound cold and distant. 3. I don’t …
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Japanese Language Lesson 12: Catching Someone’s Attention 1. Excuse me : すみません。Sumimasen. (Formal) … Often pronounced すいません Suimasen. 2. Excuse me for a moment : ちょっとすみません。Chotto sumimasen. (Formal) 3. Um…/Say, …/ Excuse me… : あのう or あの Anoo or Ano (Formal and Informal) 4. Sorry for a moment. : ちょっとごめん。Chotto …
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Japanese Language Lesson 11: Ways to Show Interest 1. I see. (Is that so) : そうですか。Soo desu ka. (Formal) 2. Oh, I see : ああ、そうですか。Ah, soo desu ka. (Formal) 3. I see : そう。Soo. (Informal) 4. I see : そうなんだ。Soo nan da. (Informal)… This one sound more interested than #3. …
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Japanese Language Lesson 10: Phrases for Self-Introduction 1. Hello : はじめまして Hajimemashite (Formal & Informal) => You can use #1 only when you meet, speak, or write to someone for the very first time. 2. I am [name]: [name] ともうします [name] to mooshimasu (Formal) 3. I am [name]: [name] といいます …
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