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In this blog post, I will explain how to say delicious in Japanese. Perhaps some of you already know that Japanese people often say "oishii desu" meaning 'it's delicious' in Japanese. Just because they often use it, it doesn't mean there is no other expressions. I will explain them with examples. Let's get …

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"Dare desu ka" is a Japanese expression for "who are you?" Most probably, a lot of Japanese learners have already mastered this expression. However, in reality, Japanese people rarely use it. Basically, it is considered not polite. Or I should say, it can be very rude. So, in this blog post, I will explain the …

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Japanese native speakers say "ikura desu ka" quite often, meaning 'how much' in Japanese. In this blog, I will explain it in detail and also some related expressions. Let's get started! Contents Ikura desu ka - "how much" in Japanese Example conversation Kore wa ikura desu ka More polite …

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Sometimes, we need to ask someone's name since people do not always do a self introduction. So, asking someone's name is a very important skill. How can we do it in Japanese? Japanese people usually say "onamae wa nan desu ka". In this blog post, I will explain this expression in detail. In addition, I will also …

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"Nansai desuka" is a Japanese phrase for "how old are you?" Japanese people often use it when they meet someone new. Japanese learners do also, I believe. Sometimes, it's very important to find some common topics in conversation. They would help us to break the ice quickly. In my opinion, talking about age is …

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