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10 Ways to Say “I” in Japanese

Unlike English, Japanese has many different ways to say “I.” The choice depends on the speaker’s gender, age, personality, relationship with the listener, and the level of formality. Here are ten common first-person pronouns and how they are used. 1. 私 (わたし, watashi) The most common way to say “I.” …

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How to Say “Go,” “Come,” and “Return” in Japanese

How to Say “Go,” “Come,” and “Return” in Japanese The pattern [noun] は [place] に/へ ___ます。 は (wa) — marks the topic (the person doing the action) に (ni) or へ (e) — marks the destination (“to”) The slide notes に specifically = “to” (goal), while へ emphasizes direction The …

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100 Common Japanese Phrases for Daily Communication

100 Common Japanese Phrases for Daily Communication No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 元気? げんき genki? How are you? 2 元気。 げんき. genki. I’m good. 3 ありがとう. arigatou Thank you. 4 ごめん. gomen. I’m sorry. 5 うん. un. yes 6 ううん. uun. No 7 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ daijoubu Are you ok? …

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Common Japanese Filler Words

Common Japanese Filler Words 10 must know filler words Japanese No. Japanese Romaji Meaning 1 あの〜 anoo Uhh 2 とにかく tonikaku Anyway 3 つまり tsumari In other words 4 まあ maa Well 5 なんか nanka Like / kind of 6 なるほど naruhodo I see 7 えっと etto Umm 8 ていうか …

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Japanese office: What to say when giving a present?

Japanese office: What to say when giving a present? What to Say When Giving a Present in a Japanese Office Formal occasions / Showing humility 1. ほんの気持ちです。 ほんのきもちです。 (Honno kimochi desu) → It’s just a little something from me. 2. ほんの気持ちですが、どうぞお受け取りください。 ほんのきもちですが、どうぞおうけとりください。 (Honno kimochi desu ga, douzo o uketori kudasai) …

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150 Essential Japanese Verbs for Conversation

150 Essential Japanese Verbs for Conversation No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 起きる おきる Okiru Wake up 2 寝る ねる Neru Sleep 3 食べる たべる Taberu Eat 4 飲む のむ Nomu Drink 5 見る みる Miru See / Watch 6 聞く きく Kiku Hear / Listen 7 読む よむ Yomu …

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Essential Japanese Travel Phrases You Should Know

Essential Japanese Travel Phrases You Should Know Greetings and Politeness 1. こんにちは → Konnichiwa → Hello 2. おはよう → Ohayou → Good morning 3. こんばんは → Konbanwa → Good evening 4. ありがとう → Arigatou → Thank you 5. ありがとうございます → Arigatou gozaimasu → Thank you (more polite) 6. すみません → …

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Useful Japanese Phrase (Lessons 1–17)

Useful Japanese Phrase (Lessons 1–17) Basic Japanese Phrases Useful Japanese Phrases Lesson 1: How to say Yes and No Useful Japanese Phrases Lesson 2: Ways to Say Hello Useful Japanese Phrases Lesson 3: Ways to Say Bye in Japanese Useful Japanese Phrases Lesson 4: Ways to Say Thank You Useful …

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