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Common conjunctions in Japanese

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” …

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10 ways to say “You’re welcome” in Japanese

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 …

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Mastering Japanese Question Words

Mastering Japanese Question Words Let’s learn Japanese words to use when asking questions. These words are very important when you are learning Japanese or traveling in Japan. Related Post: How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese How to say “I know” and” I don’t know” in Japanese

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How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese

How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese Japanese Self-Introductions 1. こんにちは Konnichiwa Hello 2. 初めまして Hajimemashite – Nice to meet you 3. 私の名前は ___ です Watashi no namae wa ___ desu My name is ___ 4. ___人です ___ jin desu I am from ___ 5. ___ です – ___ desu I …

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How to say “I know” and” I don’t know” in Japanese

How to say “I know” and” I don’t know” in Japanese How to say “I know” in Japanese I don’t know 私は知りません Watashi wa shirimasen (formal) 私は知らない Watashi wa shiranai (casual) このキャラ知ってる? (Kono kyara shitteru?) Do you know this characther? 知ってる、知ってる! (Shitteru, shitteru!) Yes, I do! (I know it) How …

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How to say “let’s” in Japanese

How to say “let’s” in Japanese The “let’s” form can be expressed using the verb stem plus the suffix 〜ましょう (mashou). Here are some examples: 1. 行きましょう (ikimashou) – Let’s go 2. 食べましょう (tabemashou) – Let’s eat 3. 勉強しましょう (benkyou shimashou) – Let’s study To form “let’s” with other verbs, …

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