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Useful Japanese Phrases: Part 3

Essential Japanese Phrases for Beginners Part 3: Ways to Say Bye in Japanese 1. See you: では、また Dewa, mata (Formal)… Literal meaning: “Well then, again” 2. See you later: では、またあとで Dewa mata atode (Formal) 3. See you: じゃ、また Ja, mata (Formal) 4. See you later: じゃ、またあとでJa, mata atode (Formal) 5. …

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Useful Japanese Phrases: Part 2

Essential Japanese Phrases for Beginners Part 2: Ways to Say Hello in Japanese 1. Hello : こんにちは Konnichiwa (Formal) 2. Hi (Yoo-Hoo) : ヤッホー Yahhoo (Informal) … generally used by female 3. Hey (man)! : おす or おっす Osu or Ossu (Informal)… generally used by male 4. Good morning : …

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Useful Japanese Phrases: Part 1

Essential Japanese Phrases for Beginners Part 1: How to say Yes and No in Japanese 1. Yes : はい Hai (Formal) 2. Yes : ええ Ee (Formal) 3. Yes : うん Un (Informal) 4. No : いいえ lie (Formal) 5. No : ううん Uun (Informal) 6. No : いや Iya …

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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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Daily greeting communication in Japanese

Daily greeting communication in Japanese When making a formal greeting, it is proper to stop and bow. Expressions used in greetings vary depending on the other person.   10 Ways to Greet People in Japanese 1. おはようございます (Ohayou Gozaimasu) – Good Morning This is a polite way to say good …

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