Japanese communication

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 …

How do you ask for the bill in Japanese? Asking for the Bill Japanese Phrase Romaji Meaning Formality Level お愛想 Oaiso Please bring me the bill Very Informal お会計お願いします Okaikei onegaishimasu Please check out (the bill) Polite Splitting the Bill Japanese Phrase Romaji Meaning Formality Level 別々でお願いします Betsubetsu de onegaishimasu …

How to Ask “Where Is?” in Japanese “Where?” – どこで Doko DE or どこに Doko NI? Let’s learn about Japanese question word “where?” どこ DOKO. When you simply ask “where is it?” you say どこですか？DOKO desu ka? However, when you want to ask where do you? where will you? or …

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How to Say Happy New Year in Japanese HAPPY NEW YEAR sayings in Japanese 1.  明 け ま し て お め で と う (Akemashite omedetou) Happy New Year 2.  明 け ま し て お め で と う ご ざ い ま す (Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu) Happy …

Other ways to say はい “hai” in Japanese 1. うん (un) : Uhm The less formal way of “hai”, used between close friends. 2. ええ (e e) : yes The same with “un”, more often used by adults and still includes some poliness. 3. そうです (Sōdesu) : that’s right Use …

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12 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese How to Say Goodbye in Japanese You’ve heard “goodbye” in Japanese in movies or TV shows : さようなら ( sayounara ). Yes, さ よ う な ら ( sayounara ) literally goodbye in Japanese. But the Japanese almost never use it. In fact, …

The Japanese Art of Apologizing While Japan is amazing in several forms of art, one art form that they probably beat everyone at is the art of apologizing. I’ve noticed since I’ve come here, that the Japanese apologize a ton. I’ve even heard it said several times in different ways …

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