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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 …

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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? …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 → …