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What does "zannen" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "zannen" to mean 'that's too bad', 'that's pity', or such in Japanese. So, they use it to express their feelings of unhappiness, sadness, or dissatisfaction. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In …
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What does "okaeri" mean in Japanese? Japanese native speakers use "okaeri" mainly in two different ways: as the shortened version of "okaerinasai" to mean 'welcome home'; as the polite expression of "kaeri" to mean 'return'. In this blog post, I will explain these two "okaeri" and how to use them through example …
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What does "shusshin wa doko desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers say "shusshin wa doko desu ka" to mean 'where are you from?' 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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What does "jouzu" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use jouzu normally to mean 'good (at something)' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations. In this blog post, however, I'm explaining this word in detail based on its kanji expression and history. …
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What do "omedeto" and "omedetou" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use these two phrases often in the same way: to mean 'congratulations' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know these phrases as both are often used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I …
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What do "oyasumi" and "oyasuminasai" mean in Japanese? Native speakers use these two phrases often to mean 'good night' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know these phrases as both are sometimes used in Japanese movies, songs, novels, manga, anime, and the like. In this blog post, however, I will explain …
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What does "omoi" mean in Japanese? There are so many homophones in Japanese. "Omoi" is one of them. Native speakers say it normally to mean 'heavy' or 'thought' 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 …
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How to say "who are you?" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would use the expression, "dare desu ka", to say 'who are you?' in Japanese. This is one of the most well-known expressions among Japanese learners, I think. Depending on the situation, however, it can sound casual, impolite, or perhaps rude. In this …
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How to say "how much" in Japanese Japanese native speakers would say "ikura desu ka". It is the Japanese expression for 'how much'. In this blog post, I will explain it in detail based on its components. And also, I will explain some related expressions. Let's get started! Contents Definition and …
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What does "onamae wa nan desu ka" mean in Japanese? Native speakers often say "onamae wa nan desu ka" to mean 'what is your name?' in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this phrase as it is sometimes used in Japanese textbooks. In this blog post, however, I will explain this phrase in detail based on its …
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