Japanese communication

Japanese for Workplace and Factory Conversations: Part 3 No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 頑張りましょう。一緒に乗り越えましょう！ がんばりましょう。いっしょにのりこえましょう！ Ganbarimashou. Issho ni norikoemashou! Let’s do our best. Let’s get through this together! 2 手順通りに作業してください。 てじゅんどおりにさぎょうしてください。 Tejun doori ni sagyou shite kudasai. Please work according to the procedure. 3 何か改善できるところはありますか？ なにかかいぜんできるところはありますか？ Nanika kaizen dekiru …

Japanese for Workplace and Factory Conversations: Part 2 No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 1 集合してください。 しゅうごうしてください。 Shuugou shite kudasai. Please gather/assemble. 2 整理整頓をお願いします。 せいりせいとんをおねがいします。 Seiri seiton o onegaishimasu. Please tidy up and organize. 3 理解できません。 りかいできません。 Rikai dekimasen. I don’t understand. 4 修理が必要です。 しゅうりがひつようです。 Shuuri ga hitsuyou desu. Repair is …

Japanese for Workplace and Factory Conversations: Part 1 No. Kanji Hiragana Romaji  Meaning 1 何をすればいいですか？ なにをすればいいですか？ Nani o sureba ii desu ka? What should I do? 2 わかりません。 Wakarimasen. I don’t understand. 3 手伝ってください。 てつだってください。 Tetsudatte kudasai. Please help me. 4 わかりました！ Wakarimashita! I understand! / Got it! 5 確認します。 …

5 Steps to Pay at a Japanese Convenience Store Step 1: Walking up to the register When you step up, the clerk will greet you: いらっしゃいませ Irasshaimase! Welcome! => Honestly? I used to panic and try to reply, but you don’t need to say anything back. Just give a slight …

6 Common Formal Japanese Expressions You’ll Hear in Japan 1. いらっしゃいます・参ります (まいります) — irasshaimasu / mairimasu Meaning: To go/come; to be – いらっしゃいます (irasshaimasu) → respectful form (尊敬語, sonkeigo) – 参ります (mairimasu) → humble form (謙譲語, kenjougo) Usage: – Every store greets customers with いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase), in person or over …

Japanese Conversations for Complete Beginners Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 1 Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 2 Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 3 Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 4 Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 5 Everyday Japanese Phrases: Part 6  

Japanese for Workplace Communication Japanese Conversation for work: Part 1 Japanese Conversation for work: Part 2 Japanese Conversation for work: Part 3 Japanese Conversation for work: Part 4 Japanese Conversation for work: Part 5 Japanese Conversation for work: Part 6  

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.” …

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 …

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? …