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July 8, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Gochisousama is the Japanese phrase for ‘thank you for the meal’

What does "gochisousama" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "gochisousama" often to mean 'thank you for the meal' 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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July 2, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Okinodoku is the Japanese phrase for ‘sorry to hear that’, explained

What does "okinodoku" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "okinodoku" to mean 'sorry to hear that', 'that is a shame', 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 detail based on its …

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June 26, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Omatase is the Japanese word for ‘sorry to have kept you waiting’

What does "omatase" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "omatase" often to mean 'sorry to have kept you waiting' 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 will explain this word in …

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June 14, 2022 By Masaki Mori Leave a Comment

Ichiban: Japanese people use it to mean ‘number one’ or ‘first’

What does "ichiban" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use ichiban often to mean 'number one' in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know this word as it is often used in Japanese shops, movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain this word in detail based on …

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June 8, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Yellow in Japanese: kiiro or kiiroi, explained with example sentences

How to say "yellow" in Japanese Native speakers say "kiiro" or "kiiroi" to mean 'yellow' in Japanese. The first one is a noun; the second one is an adjective. In this blog post, I will explain these two words and how to use them through example sentences. My explanations would help Japanese learners to say "yellow" …

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May 8, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Osewa ni narimashita: a phrase for ‘thank you for everything you’ve done’

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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March 2, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Itterasshai is the Japanese send-off phrase, but hard to translate

What does "itterasshai" mean in Japanese? English does not have a perfect translation for "itterasshai", but it is often translated as "see you later", "have a good day", or such. Probably, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese movies, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this …

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February 14, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Kiwotsukete is the Japanese phrase for ‘take care’, explained

What does "kiwotsukete" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "kiwotsukete" often to mean 'take care' 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 components. And also, …

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February 8, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Suimasen and Sumimasen: Japanese phrases for apologizing

What do "suimasen" and "sumimasen" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use "suimasen" and "sumimasen" to express their apologies. They use these phrases to mean 'sorry', 'excuse me', or such in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know these phrases as both are often used in Japanese conversations. In …

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February 4, 2022 By Masaki Mori

Sayonara and Sayounara: Japanese phrases for ‘goodbye’

What do "sayonara" and "sayounara" mean in Japanese? Native speakers often use these two phrases in the same way: to mean 'goodbye' in Japanese. Probably, many Japanese learners know these phrases well as they are quite often used in Japanese textbooks. In this blog post, however, I will explain both in detail based …

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