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Speaking & ListeningPosted onMay 2, 2022August 27, 2023

ハロー! 8 ways to say ‘Hello’ in Japanese

こんにちは(Konnichiwa)! This is the most common way to say Hello in Japanese. Depending on the situation though there are several other ways to say…

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VocabularyPosted onMarch 13, 2022November 25, 2022

第一人称 – What should I call myself in Japanese?

Talking about your self in Japanese can be tricky. Depending on who you are with and how you want to be seen you have…

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VocabularyPosted onSeptember 22, 2021October 31, 2022

お母さん – We need to talk about Mom in Japanese

There are several ways to say mom in Japanese. When you are talking with family about your mother you will use a different word…

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Speaking & ListeningPosted onJuly 9, 2020November 25, 2022

さん・様 – the meaning of san in Japanese is more than just ‘mr.’ and ‘mrs.’

The easiest translation for the meaning of ‘san’ (さん) in Japanese is ‘Mr.’ or ‘Mrs.’. This is a gender-neutral term for either male or…

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Speaking & ListeningPosted onJuly 1, 2020November 25, 2022

簡潔な説明 – Simple Tips for Explaining things in Japanese

When explaining things in Japanese it is easy to get lost. When you try to explain yourself in any foreign language it is easy…

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VocabularyPosted onJune 26, 2020November 25, 2022

第二人称 – What do I call ‘You’ in Japanese?

In English, we say ‘You’ all the time to refer to the person we are talking to. In Japanese however, this is usually not…

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VocabularyPosted onJune 16, 2020November 25, 2022

お父さん – We need to talk about dad in Japanese

There are several ways to say dad in Japanese. When you are talking with family about your father you will use a different word…

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