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How to use polite language in Japanese

Basic Keigo You Need to Know in Japan Politeness at its finest! Keigo (敬語) helps you show respect in conversations, whether with clients, elders, or strangers. Remember: 尊敬語 (Sonkeigo): To honor others (e.g., おっしゃいます = “say”). 謙譲語 (Kenjougo): To humble yourself (e.g., 申し上げます = “say humbly”). 丁寧語 (Teineigo): Polite expressions …

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How to say “I know” and” I don’t know” in Japanese?

How to say “I know” and” I don’t know” in Japanese? How to say “I know” in Japanese I don’t know 私は知りません Watashi wa shirimasen (formal) 私は知らない Watashi wa shiranai (casual) このキャラ知ってる? (Kono kyara shitteru?) Do you know this characther? 知ってる、知ってる! (Shitteru, shitteru!) Yes, I do! (I know it)   …

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What to say when eating in Japan

What do Japanese say when they eat? A meal in japanese “Itadakimasu.”(いただきます!) Original meaning: It is used when we get something from someone Before eating something, we put our hands together and say, “Itadakimasu!” Some people say it just like talking to themselves. Some might say it to the person …

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How to say beautiful in Japanese

How to say beautiful in Japanese Japanese words for “beautiful”. How to say a girl is beautiful in Japanese 1. 素敵 (Suteki) – Lovely, Charming 2. 可愛い (Kawaii) – Cute, Adorable 3. 魅力的 (Miryokuteki) – Attractive, charming 4. 華やか (Hanayaka) – Radiant, colorful Related Post: Useful Japanese Expressions Japanese phrases …

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How to say Calendar in Japanese

How to say Calendar in Japanese How to ask a person their birthday A: Bさんのたんじょうびは何月何日ですか。 Bさんのたんじょうびはなんがつなんにちですか。 B-san no tanjoobi wa nan-gatsu nan-nichi desu ka. B (name), what month and day is your birthday on? B: ○月○日です。 B: ○がつ○にちです。 ○ gatsu ○ nichi desu. It’s on ○ (month) ○ (day).   …

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Useful Japanese Expressions

Useful Japanese Expressions Greetings / 挨拶 Daily Life / 日常生活 Emergency / 緊急 NCC Hospital & Hospital East / 中央病院 & 東病院 Related Post: Daily greeting communication in Japanese Useful Japanese Conjunction have example

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How to say keep a secret in Japanese

How to say keep a secret in Japanese How do you say “Secret” in Japanese? In general, 秘密 (ひみつ / himitsu) is the commonly used word. Example usage would be: 秘密の扉 ひみつのとびら himitsu no tobira secret door 家族の秘密 かぞくのひみつ kazoku no himitsu family secret 成功の秘密 せいこうのひみつ seikou no himitsu secret(s) …

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