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Continue readingThe phrase “Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu” (よろしくお願いします) has no set English translation but is used frequently in Japanese daily life. If you spend enough time in Japan, you’ll soon see that this…
Continue readingHave you been looking for a way to make your Japanese even more natural and native-sounding? Look no further than aizuchi (相槌)! Aizuchi (相槌): Your New Best Friend Aizuchi are…
Continue readingitterasshai, okaeri : What to Say When You Leave or Come Home : itterasshai ? Okaeri ? We’ve talked about a lot of phrases in other articles that are hard…
Continue readingHuh? The word for “Excuse me” or “I’m sorry” can mean “Thank you?” I don’t get it… You’ve probably noticed by now that there are certain words and phrases like…
Continue readingHow to Use “Bimyou” (微妙) Without Being Bimyou : Do you wanna learn some slang? Well, buckle up. Because today we’re going to talk about some slang, bimyou, that’s actually…
Continue readingDo you want to study Japanese Expressions for Anger ? When trying to calm down has failed you and you’re about to blow your top off but can’t exactly do…
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