Commonly words in Conversations Japanese: Part 1 Related Post: Mastering Japanese Greetings How to Say “Excuse Me” in Japanese

How to ask “where is the toilet” in Japan? Polite Phrases: 1. トイレはどこですか？ Toire wa doko desu ka? Where is the toilet? => This is the most common and generally polite way to ask. 2. おてあらいはどこですか？ Otearai wa doko desu ka? Where is the bathroom? (more polite than トイレ) => …

Japanese Agreement Phrases Casual: 1. 「それな！」 (Sore na) → “Exactly!” / “So true!” 2. 「たしかに！」 (Tashika ni) → “True!” / “That’s right!” 3. 「わかる！」 (Wakaru) → “I feel you!” 4. 「間違いない！」 (Machigai nai) → “No doubt!” / “For sure!” Neutral: 5. 「そうですね」 (Sō desu ne) → “That’s right” / “I …

「いちばん」 “the most” means the highest degree or ranking of something. Examples: 1. このみせの らーめんが “いちばん” おいしい (kono mise no ramen ga “ichiban” oishii) →”This restaurant’s ramen is the most delicious.” 2. ふじさんは にほんで “いちばん” たかいやま (Fujisan wa nihon de “ichiban” takai yama) → Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain …

7 Japanese slang you must know 1. やばい(Yabai) →crazy, amazing, terrible 2. えぐい(Egui) →amazing, insane 3. マジ(Maji)/ ガチ(Gachi) →seriously, really 4. 微妙(Bimyou) →meh, not great, kind of iffy 5. ダサい(Dasai) →uncool, tacky 6. キモい(Kimoi) →gross, creepy 7. うざい(Uzai) →annoying, irritating These slang are common in casual conversations Japanese Related Post: …

Saying goodbye in Japanese isn’t just about “Sayounara”! Depending on the situation, different phrases are used. Let’s go through some common ones! 1. さようなら (Sayounara) – Formal & long-term goodbye This is a serious goodbye, used when you won’t see someone for a long time, like moving away or leaving …

100 of the Most Common Kanji Characters No. Kanji Onyomi Kunyomi Kanji Meaning 1 日 nichi, jitsu ニチ, ジツ hi, -bi, -ka ひ, -び, -か day, sun, Japan, counter for days 2 一 ichi イチ hito(tsu) ひと(つ) one 3 国 koku コク kuni くに country 4 会 kai カイ a(u) …

Japanese Question What / Who / Where / Why / When / How 5W1H in Japanese 1. What → なに(nani) これはなに？(kore wa nani?) →”What is this?” 2. Where → どこ(doko) といれはどこ？(toire wa doko?) →”Where is the bathroom?” 3. When → いつ(itsu) いつくる？(itsu kuru?) →”When are you coming?” 4. Who → …

Interesting Japanese Homophone 雨(あめ ame)- Rain 飴(あめ ame)- Candy 髪 (かみ kami)- Hair 紙 (かみ kami)- Paper 神 (かみ kami)- God 箸 (はし hashi)- Chopsticks 橋 (はし hashi)- Bridge 端 (はし hashi)- Edge 石 (いし ishi)- Stone 医師 (いし ishi)- Doctor 意志 (いし ishi)- Willpower 機械 (きかい kikai)- Mashine 機会 …

7 Ways to Say “See You” in Japanese 1. またね (matane) →”See you” 2. じゃあね (jaane) →”See you” 3. ばいばい (baibai) →”Good-bye” 4. じゃあまたね (jaa matane) →”See you later” 5. またあした (mata ashita) →”See you tomorrow” 6. またらいしゅう (mata raishuu) →”See you next week” 7. きをつけて (ki o tsukete) →”Take …