Conversational Japanese

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) => …

「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 …

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 → …

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 …

Japanese Phrases for Coffee 1. ◯◯をください(◯◯ o kudasai) →”Let me get ◯◯ please” 2. てんない / もちかえりでおねがいします (Tennai / mochikaeri de onegai shimasu) →”For here / To go, please” 3. あいす / ほっと でおねがいします (Aisu / Hotto de onegaishimasu) →”Iced / Hot, please” 4. えす / えむ / える さいずでおねがいします …

6 Ways to Say Don’t Worry in Japanese ✅ Casual / Friendly 1. もんだいないよ (Mondai nai yo) →”No problem!” 2. きにしなくていいよ (Ki ni shinakute ii yo) →”You don’t need to worry!” ✅ Neutral 3. だいじょうぶですよ (Daijoubu desu yo) →”It’s okay.” / “I’m fine.” 4. きにしないでください (Ki ni shinaide kudasai) →”Please …

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