When it comes to “thank you” in Japanese, ありがとう is the most common phrase. However, there are a lot of other expressions to say “thank you” and you may choose one of them depending on situations. In this article, you are going to learn how to express your thanks in various situations. Expressing Your Thanks in […]
In Japan, people generally think of a person who uses Japanese proverbs everyday life as being educated and cultured. If a person does not know anything, he or she might be thought of as the opposite. Of course, foreigners are not required to know them. However, if you use them, I am sure you will […]
*The target readers are those who will make a speech or a presentation in Japanese. 起 (Ki), 承 (Sho), 転 (Ten), 結 (Ketsu) is a well-known method of structuring Japanese scripts. One of the strengths of this structure is that you are able to narratively express what you want to convey to your audience. You […]
*The target readers are those who will make a speech or a presentation in Japanese. 序 (Jo), 破 (Ha) 急 (Kyu) Structure is a concept of modulation and movement coming from Japanese traditional arts; GaGaku which is said to be the oldest orchestra in the world. In this day and age, it is applied to […]
When it comes to small talk, the weather is a common topic in Japan. In this article, you will learn how to talk about the weather in Japanese. How to Talk about the Weather in Japanese with Key Expressions Vocabulary Related to the Weather 春はる spring 夏なつ summer 秋あき autumn, fall 冬ふゆ winter 快晴かいせい clear weather […]
When you start learning Japanese, you first learned the phrase; よろしくお願ねがいします as a component of introductions like “nice to meet you”. However, once you come to Japan, you will realize that よろしくお願ねがいします is often used in different contexts and then you may start wondering whether the meaning is really “nice to meet you”? The answer […]
It is well-known that the Japanese counting system is very complicated because you have to change how to count depending on objects such as 個こ, 本ほん, and つ. When it comes to how to measure, that’s simpler but you need to know which units Japanese people use, such as yards and meters, and how to […]
You may think the phrase 「心配しんぱいしないで」 is equivalent to “Don’t worry about it”. However, this doesn’t work in some contexts. In this article, you will learn how to say “Don’t worry about it” in Japanese naturally. How to Say “Don’t Worry about It” in Japanese with Four Common Situations 1. To Those Who Have Made […]
Have you ever made a phone call in Japanese? If you have, you may have experienced difficulty at the time because there are some phrases which you only hear on the phone. In this article, you will learn how to make a phone call in Japanese, with vocabulary and practical examples. Complete Guide for Making […]
When you go shopping in Japan, you may need to speak basic Japanese because it’s likely that Japanese people in local shops don’t know English. Thus, let’s learn useful Japanese phrases for shopping in this article! How to Do Shopping in Japanese Common Expressions ～～ を探さがしています。 I’m looking for ~~. ～～ はありますか？ Do you have […]
