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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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