Japanese Conversation

4 Ways to Say “But” in Japanese 1. でも (demo) – Casual, used in everyday conversation to show contrast. Example: 映画を見たい、でもお金がない。 ( えいがを みたい、でも おかねが ない。) (Eiga o mitai, demo okane ga nai.) I want to watch a movie, but I don’t have money.   2. しかし (shikashi) – Formal, used in …

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How to Say “Do You/Have You Ever…?” in Japanese. Have you ever…? Asking “Have you ever…?” in Japanese is quite easy. Just add the phrase ~ことがありますか (koto ga arimasu ka) after the verb. Because the question refers to something done in the past, the verb will be conjugated in the …

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Common Japanese Conversational Fillers Filler words Japanese No. Japanese Romaji Meaning 1 あのー anoo Uh 2 とにかく tonikaku Anyway 3 つまり tsumari In other words 4 まあ maa Well 5 なんか nanka Kind of 6 えーっと eetto Umm 7 ていうか te iu ka I mean 8 それで sorede So 9 …

Common conjunctions in Japanese Japanese Conjunctions and Connectors 1. と (to) – and Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. Example: りんご と みかん (ringo to mikan) apple and mandarin orange   2. や (ya) – and/or Used to connect words or phrases with a similar meaning, similar to “or” …

10 ways to say “You’re welcome” in Japanese 1. どういたしまして (dou itashimashite) = You’re welcome / It’s a pleasure → Polite – standard (strangers, colleagues, superiors, customers) → This is the most standard way to say “you’re welcome”, often response when someone says “ありがとう” (Arigato) For example, a shop assistant …