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By Masaki Mori
What does "osewa ni narimasita" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "osewa ni narimashita" to mean 'thank you for everything you have done', 'thank you for what you have done', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is often used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "itterasshai" mean in Japanese? I don't think that "itterasshai" has a perfect translation in English. In textbooks, however, it is often translated as "see you later", "have a good day", or such. Probably, many Japanese learners know this phrase well as it is widely used in Japanese movies, manga, anime, …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "kiwotsukete" mean in Japnaese? Native speakers say "kiwotsukete" to mean 'take care', 'be careful', or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is quite often used in Japanese movies, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "suimasen" and "sumimasen" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use "suimasen" or "sumimasen" to say "sorry", "excuse me", or such in Japanese. So, these two are Japanese phrases for apologizing. Probably, many Japanese learners know them well because native speakers use them quite often in conversations. In …
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By Masaki Mori
What does "sayonara" mean in Japanese? "Sayonara" is the colloquial version of "sayounara" which native speakers use to say "goodbye" in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know this phrase well because it is one of the very basic greetings in Japanese and because it is quite often used in Japanese movies, …
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