You’re Welcome: How to Use Douitashimashite in Japanese
You’re Welcome: How to Use Douitashimashite in Japanese 😀oing something nice for others is one of the many joys we get out of life. When we do something nice for…
Continue readingHow to Use Kawaii: A Field Guide
The culture of kawaii is taking the world by storm. What is it? What does it mean? What is kawaii and what isn’t kawaii? Today, we’ll learn the various aspects…
Continue readingMoshi-Moshi! – Part 2: 7 Useful Business Expressions When Talking on the Phone
Today, we have 7 useful Japanese business phrases for talking on the phone to aid in your study! Japanese Romaji Meaning もしもし Moshi-Moshi Hello! ～の～と申します ～ no ～ to moushimasu…
Continue readingMoshi-Moshi! 7 Useful Phrases for Talking to Friends on the Phone
Japan is known for its polite phrases to use when calling businesses, organizations, and people whom you don’t know personally. When we’re talking to friends, however, we want to laugh,…
Continue readingUse and Meaning of Mottainai(もったいない)
Use and Meaning of Mottainai(もったいない)：Another good phrase you can throw into your Japanese conversation is “Mottainai” (もったいない). In this article, we’ll take a look at what it means, literally and…
Continue readingUse and Meaning of Shouganai(しょうがない) in Japanese
Use and Meaning of Shouganai(しょうがない) in Japanese : Sometimes there are phrases in Japanese that are pretty easy to translate into English, but might be used differently from their literal…
Continue readingUse and Meaning of Ganbaru(がんばる)
One of my favorite verbs in Japanese has to be “ganbaru” (頑張る). This is one of those words that is a little difficult to translate into English. In this article,…
Continue readingZenzen daijoubu(daijobu) /zenzen heiki : Everything is going to be okay
Zenzen daijoubu /zenzen heiki : As we know, simply knowing the basics of Japanese is not enough to feel fluency! As part of your journey into becoming a Japanese master,…
Continue readingJapanese Useful Phrase: Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu
The 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…
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