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What does "shikata ga nai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "shikata ga nai" often to mean 'it can't be helped' 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 "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', 'thank you for having me', or such. They would also use this phrase to say 'sorry to disturb you' when they talk to someone or interrupt a conversation. In …
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What does "odaijini" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "odaijini" to mean 'take care of yourself' or 'get well soon' 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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How to say "to go" or "takeaway" in Japanese Japanese people would say "omochikaeri" or use its less-polite version, "mochikaeri". In this blog post, I will explain these two expressions in detail. And also, I will explain how to use the polite expression through example sentences. My explanations would help …
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What does "tokyo" mean in Japanese? Probably, many Japanese learners know the name of the capital of Japan: Tokyo. Most of them, however, do not know what it really means in Japanese. In this blog post, therefore, I will explain this name in detail based on its kanji expression. And also, I will explain how to use …
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How to say "red" in Japanese Native speakers say "aka" or "akai" to mean 'red' 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 understand which one to …
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How to say "blue" in Japanese Native speakers say "ao" or "aoi" to mean 'blue' 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 understand which one to …
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What does "choushi wa dou" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers sometimes say "choushi wa dou" to ask "what's up?" In this blog post, I will explain this expression in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain its polite expression meaning "how are you?" in Japanese. I believe these …
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What does "nanji desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "nanji desu ka" to ask the time 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, I …
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