Conversational Japanese

Basic Japanese Greetings Related Post: Basic Greetings in Japanese Mastering Japanese Greetings

Basics of self-care in Japanese 1. 十分な睡眠をとる (Jūbun na suimin o toru) – Get enough sleep 2. 早く寝て早く起きる (Hayaku寝て hayaku okiru) – Early to bed, early to rise 3. 1日3回、バランスの良い食事をする (Ichinichi sankai, baransu no yoi shokuji o suru) – Eat a balanced diet three times a day 4. 朝ごはんを食べる (Asa …

How to Say Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in Japanese Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow in Japanese: No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 昨日 きのう kinou yesterday 2 今日 きょう kyou today 3 明日 あした ashita tomorrow 4 先週 せんしゅう senshuu last week 5 今週 こんしゅう konshuu this week 6 来週 らいしゅう raishuu next …

Some ways to say “You’re welcome!” in Japanese More formal / polite: どういたしまして — “You’re welcome” 気にしないで — “Never mind” 遠慮しないで — “Don’t hesitate” Casual / friendly: 問題もない — “No problem” 別に — “Nothing” いいよ — “It’s fine” よかった — “I’m glad” 全然 — “Not at all” Encouraging expressions: いつでも声かけて …

Common conjunctions in Japanese Here are 10+ common conjunctions in Japanese: 1. と (to) – and Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. Example: りんご と みかん (ringo to mikan) apple and mandarin orange   2. や (ya) – and/or Used to connect words or phrases with a similar meaning, …

Mastering Japanese Question Words: A Detailed Guide Related Post: Useful Japanese Telephone Phrases Learn vocabulary to Ask Questions in Japanese

Some Useful Japanese Phrases for Telephone Conversations Here are some super useful phrases you can use もしもし — moshi moshi → Hello (used when answering the phone) お電話番号は何番ですか？ — o-denwa bangou wa nanban desu ka? → What is your phone number? この番号に電話してもらえますか？ — kono bangou ni denwa shite moraemasu ka? …

Useful Japanese Expressions (Lessons 1–17) Japanese Language Lesson 1: Yes and No Japanese Language Lesson 2: Ways to Say Hello in Japanese Japanese Language Lesson 3: Ways to Say Bye Japanese Language Lesson 4: Ways to Say Thank You Japanese Language Lesson 5: Responding to “Thank You” Japanese Language Lesson …

Ways to Make Compliments in Japanese How to give compliments in Japanese Related Post: Japanese Language Lesson 14: Giving Compliments How to say “Agree” with someone casually in Japanese

How to say “I, You, He, She, They, We” in Japanese Different Ways to Say “I” in Japanese Kanji Hiragana Romaji Level / Who uses it Meaning & Usage 私 わたし watashi Polite / Neutral Used by both men and women in formal and casual settings. 私 わたくし watakushi Very …