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What does "hajimemashite" mean in Japanese? A lot of Japanese learners understand "hajimemashite" as a Japanese greeting for 'nice to meet you'. Basically, this understanding is correct. Native speakers actually often use it to say 'nice to meet you' in Japanese. I think, however, that Japanese learners start to …

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What does "shikata ga nai" mean? Native speakers say "shikata ga nai" to mean 'it can't be helped' in Japanese. This phrase is quite often used in Japanese movies, songs, anime, and the like. So, it is well known among Japanese learners, I think. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based …

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What does "konbanwa" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "konbanwa" to mean 'good evening' in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this greeting in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain how to use it through an example. Let's get started! Contents Definition and meaning of …

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What does "okawari" mean in Japanese? Japanese people say "okawari" to mean 'second helping', 'another cup', 'another glass', or 'another one' in Japanese. In this blog post, I will explain this word in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain how to use it through example sentences. Let's get …

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What does "ojamashimasu" mean in Japanese? When Japanese people enter someone's room or house, they would say "ojamashimasu" to mean 'thank you for inviting me' or 'thank you for having me'. They would also use this expression to say 'sorry to disturb you' when they talk to someone or interrupt a conversation. In …

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