接続詞 – #3 Conversational Japanese with Key Conjunctions

This is the final part of a series on key conjunctions for conversational Japanese. In Part 1 we talked about conjunctions for comparing phrases, in Part 2 we introduced ordering and comparing phrases and more.

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Knowing a few key conjunctions helps you to connect thoughts for meaningful conversations. Take a look below for some more common conjunctions in Japanese.

Examples and Details: for example, especially

例えば（たとえば）：for example

何なにか美味おいしいものを食たべたい。例たとえば、アイスクリームでもいい
I want to eat something tasty. for example, even ice cream is fine

特に（とくに）：especially

何か美味しいものを食べたい。特とくに、アイスクリームがいい
I want to eat something tasty. Especially, ice cream would be nice

具体的に（ぐたいてきき）：concretely, in detail, more specifically

アイスクリームが欲ほしい。もっと具体的ぐたいてきに言いえば、チョコレート・アイスクリームが食べたい
I want ice cream. to say it more specifically, I want to eat chocolate ice cream

Instruction – in order to

そのためには：in order for that, in order to do that

納豆なっとうが食たべたい。そのために、買かいに行いってくる
I want to eat Natto. In order to do that, I am going to go shopping.

Transitional Conjunctions: and then, if you do that

それで：and then

納豆なっとうを食たべるよ。それで、満足まんぞくできる
I am going to eat Natto. and then I will be satisfied

そうすれば：if you do that

納豆なっとうを食たべて。そうすれば、満足まんぞくするよ
Eat some natto. If you do that, you will be satisfied

Switching to next action: Alright, well, now

さて：well, now, alright

準備じゅんびできた。さて、始はじめよう
We’re ready. Alright, let’s get started

じゃあ：all right

準備じゅんびできた。じゃあ、行いってきます
I’m ready. Alright, I am going now.

Conjunctions for Conclusion: either way, ultimately

どっち道（どっちみち）：either way

あ、猫ねこに餌えさをやるのを忘わすれてしまった。どっち道みち、一日中寝ているからいいや
ah, I forgot to give the cat food. Either way, he’ll be sleeping all day so he’ll be fine

結局（けっきょく）：ultimately

今日きょう何なにを食たべようか迷まよっていた。結局けっきょく、納豆なっとうにした
I couldn’t decide what to eat today. Ultimately I decided on Natto

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Resources

• 接続詞 (Conjunctions) – Wikipedia