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Conversational Japanese

会話日本語 (Kaiwa Nihongo). Let’s learn Japanese communication.

Useful Japanese Expressions (Lessons 1–17)

Words for meal sizes in Japanese

Words for meal sizes in Japanese Japanese restaurants often let you choose how big your meal portion is. This chart shows the main size categories from smallest to largest: 👉 Small → Normal → Big → Extra Big → Extreme Big 1️. Small Used when you want less food. Common …

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Personal Pronoun in Japanese

Personal Pronoun in Japanese In this lesson we will learn Japanese about how to address each other. Related Post: How to Tell Approximate Time in Japanese How to say “But” in Japanese

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Learn vocabulary to Ask Questions in Japanese

learn-vocabulary-to-ask-questions-in-japanese- Let’s learn vocabulary to ask questions in Japanese. 1. 誰 (だれ, dare) – who Example: 誰ですか? (Dare desu ka?) → Who is it? 2. 何 (なに, nani) – what Example: これは何ですか? (Kore wa nani desu ka?) → What is this? 3. なぜ (naze) – why Example: なぜ遅れたのですか? (Naze okureta …

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How to Order in Japanese Restaurants

How to Order in Japanese Restaurants Basic Japanese Phrases for entering Restaurants Basic Japanese Phrases for ordering food Basic Japanese Phrases for Check in How to Count in Japanese Restaurants Related Post: Japanese Food Vocabulary How to order food in Japanese

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How to say “Let’s~” in Japanese

How to say “Let’s~” in Japanese Gow to say “Let’s ~” in Japanese using the volitional form of verbs. 1. Polite Form (ます-form) Add ましょう to the stem of the verb. 例: 食べる (taberu, to eat) → 食べましょう (tabemashō) → Let’s eat 2. Plain Form It depends on whether the …

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Basic Japanese in the Workplace

Basic Japanese in the Workplace Basic Japanese for Smooth Communication in the Workplace  Download: PDF Related Post: Words of Encouragement in Japanese 5 Ways to say Good Night in Japanese

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How to say “Agree” with someone casually in Japanese

How to say “Agree” with someone casually in Japanese When chatting with friends in Japanese, sometimes a simple “yes” isn’t enough, you want to really show that you feel the same way. Here are 5 casual ways to agree with someone like a native: 1. それな (sorena) – “I know, …

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Words of Encouragement in Japanese

Words of Encouragement in Japanese Cheer Up in Japanese: Because We All Need That Anime Pep Talk Sometimes Feeling down? In Japanese, there’s a phrase for giving instant emotional CPR: 「元気出して!」(Genki dashite!) = Cheer up! / Hang in there! Other mood-boosting magic spells: 「大丈夫だよ!」(Daijoubu da yo!) = You’re gonna be …

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5 Ways to say Good Night in Japanese

5 Ways to say Good Night in Japanese 1. おやすみ (Oyasumi) Casual “Good night” used with family, friends, or people your age. Example: おやすみ、またあした!(Oyasumi, mata ashita!) Good night, see you tomorrow! 2. おやすみなさい (Oyasuminasai) Polite version of “Good night” — great for coworkers, elders, or formal situations. Example: 先生、おやすみなさい。 (Sensei, …

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