Japanese communication

How to Say “Don’t Worry” in Japanese How to say “don’t worry” to someone who made a mistake 心配しないで しんぱいしないで Shinpai shinai de Don’t worry 気にしない/ 気にしません きにしない/ きにしません Ki ni shinai/ Ki ni shimasen Don’t worry “Do not worry” in Japanese 心配しないで しんぱいしないで shinpai shinai de Do not worry …

How To Say “I’m Tired” in Japanese The standard Japanese word for ‘tired’ is tsukareta (疲れた / つかれた). But of course, there are different types and different degrees of tiredness you can feel – and many different ways to express your tiredness in Japanese. 1. 今日は忙しかったから疲れた。 (Casual Version) (Kyō wa …

“You are welcome” in Japanese These phrases vary in formality, so you can choose one based on the situation and your relationship with the person you’re speaking to. 1. どういたしまして (Dou itashimashite) – This is the most common and polite way to say “you’re welcome.” 2. どうぞ (Douzo) – Often …

Japanese Phrases To Say When You’re Running Late 1. すみません、遅おそくなりました。 I’m sorry for being late. 2. お待またせしてすみませんでした。 I am sorry to have kept you waiting. 3. すみません、１０じゅっ分ぷん遅おくれます。 Sorry, I’m going to be 10 minutes late. 4. すみません、５ご分ふんほど遅おくれるかもしれません。 Sorry, I may be about 5 minutes late.   Related Post: Japanese Conversation …

Giving and Receiving Verbs in Japanese: くれる, あげる, and もらう In Japanese, there are two ways to say “to give” depending on whether you are on the giver’s or the receiver’s side. When you are on the giver’s side, you use the word あげる. So if you want to say …

How to Say to Wear in Japanese Different ways to say Wear in Japanese 1. 履く(Haku): Clothing You Pull Up (From the Waist Down) Haku is used for anything you’d wear below your hips. Examples include pants, jeans, underwear, socks, shoes, and leggings. Examples: 1. 今日は新しい靴を履いて行こう。 (Kyō wa atarashii kutsu …

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese You don’t need to know more complex grammar patterns, here are some most basic sentences that you can use for self-introduction. 1. こんにちは Konnichiwa Hello 2. 初めまして Hajimemashite – Nice to meet you 3. 私の名前は ___ です Watashi no namae wa ___ desu My …

How to Ask “How Much Does This Cost?” in Japanese いくら です か? Ikura desu ka? how much does it cost? How to ask the price when the item is not obvious これはいくら です か? Kore wa ikura desuka? How much does this cost? この ___ は いくら です か? …

How to Say “My Name Is” in Japanese Common ways to say ‘my name is’ in Japanese 1. 私の名前は____です Watashi no namae wa ___ desu My name is ____ The pronoun watashi (私 / わたし) means ‘I’. No (の) is the possessive particle. Paired with watashi it implies ‘my’. Namae …

How do you ask “what is your name” in Japanese? あなたの名前は何ですか？ (anata no namae wa nandesu ka?) What is your name? Notes : this is the standard form taught in Japanese textbook and if a Japanese can notice that you are a foreigner then they will understand, though it’s not …