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What does "shitsureishimasu" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "shitsureishimasu" often to mean 'sorry to bother you' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its grammatical …

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What does "gokurousama" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "gokurousama" to express their appreciation for someone's hard work - to mean 'thank you for your hard work' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I …

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What does "moushiwake nai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "moushiwake nai" often to mean 'I'm sorry' politely in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in …

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What does "mondai nai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "mondai nai" often to mean 'no problem' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on …

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What does "ryoukai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "ryoukai" often to mean 'OK' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to …

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What does "kanpai" mean in Japanese? There are some homophones, but native speakers quite often say "kanpai" at parties to mean 'cheers' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I …

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What does "kochira koso" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kochira koso" to mean 'thank you, too', 'you, too', 'me, too', 'my pleasure, too', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I will explain it in …

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What does "irasshaimase" mean in Japanese? "Irasshaimase" cannot be perfectly translated into English, but somehow this phrase is often translated as "welcome". Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is often used in Japanese movies, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I …

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