Japanese

Japanese Language Lesson 7: Responding to Someone Asking How You Are 1. Yes, thanks to you : はい、おかげさまで Hai, okage sama de (Formal) 2. Yes, thanks to you, I am well : はい、おかげさまでげんきです Hai, okage sama de genki desu (Formal) => Okage sama de literally means “by means of your …

Japanese Language Lesson 6: Ways to Ask How Someone Is 1. Are you well? : おげんきですか Ogenki desu ka? (Formal) =>This is not the same as “How are you?” in English. We don’t use this to a stranger, someone we don’t know very well, or someone we meet on a …

Japanese Language Lesson 5: Responding to “Thank You” 1. No (don’t mention it) : いいえ lie (Formal) 2. No (don’t mention it) : いえいえ le ie (Formal) 3. No (don’t mention it) : ううん Uun (Informal) 4. Yup: うん Un (Informal) 5. Anytime: いつでも Itsudemo (Informal) 6. OK: オッケー Okkee …

Japanese Language Lesson 4: Ways to Say Thank You 1. Thank you very much: どうもありがとうございます Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu (Formal) => This is a combination of politeness and strong gratitude. It’s very respectful and can be used in formal settings or when you are deeply grateful for someone’s help or generosity. …

Japanese Language Lesson 3: Ways to Say Bye 1. See you: では、また Dewa, mata (Formal)… Literal meaning: “Well then, again” 2. See you later: では、またあとで Dewa mata atode (Formal) 3. See you: じゃ、また Ja, mata (Formal) 4. See you later: じゃ、またあとでJa, mata atode (Formal) 5. See ya!: じゃ、また(な) Ja, mata …

Japanese Language Lesson 2: Ways to Say Hello in Japanese 1. Hello : こんにちは Konnichiwa (Formal) 2. Hi (Yoo-Hoo) : ヤッホー Yahhoo (Informal) … generally used by female 3. Hey (man)! : おす or おっす Osu or Ossu (Informal)… generally used by male 4. Good morning : おはようございます Ohayoo gozaimasu …

Japanese Language Lesson 1: Yes and No 1. Yes : はい Hai (Formal) => This is the most common and straightforward way to say “yes” in Japanese. It works in most situations, similar to how you use “yes” in English. 2. Yes : ええ Ee (Formal) => This is a …