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Japanese Honorific Titles

Japanese Honorific Titles Chart of common Japanese honorific prefixes & suffixes All About Japanese Honorifics: San, Sama, Chan, Kun & More. Related Post: Practical Japanese Conversation for work Basic Greetings in Japanese

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“I, you, she, he, they, we” in Japanese

“I, you, she, he, they, we” in Japanese If you know his or her name, you should use it instead of “anata”. ex. Suzuki-san Japanese Pronouns Made Easy: A Handy Chart for Effective Communication Learn how to refer to yourself, others, and groups in Japanese. Practice using these pronouns in …

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How do you say “I will be late” in Japanese?

How do you say “I will be late” in Japanese? 遅(おそ)くなります。”Osoku nari-masu.” : It will be slower If I were you, I’ll add 済(す)みません “Sumimasen” or ごめんなさい “Gomen’nasai” (both mean Sorry) before or after the phrase above. Because Japanese people are usually very punctual. If you want to tell how …

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Practical Japanese Conversation for work

Practical Japanese Conversation for work 1. 頭を使って考えろ あたまをつかってかんがえろ Use your head to think. 2. だだらだらしないでよ Don’t be lazy at work. 3. 困らせないでくれる? こまらせないでくれる? Don’t make it difficult for me, okay? 4. 仕事中ぼうっとするな しごとちゅうぼうっとするな While doing it, do not be negligent. 5. 急かさないで、やってるから せかさないで、やってるから Don’t rush me, I’m working on it. …

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Basic Greetings in Japanese

Basic Greetings in Japanese Japanese Romaji English おはようございます ohayou gozaimasu Good morning こんにちは konnichiwa Good afternoon こんばんは konbanwa Good evening おやすみなさい oyasuminasai Good night こんにちは konnichiwa Hi/Hello さようなら sayounara Good bye おさきに しつれいします osakini shitsureishimasu I’ll go home (Sir) おつかれさまでした otsukaresamadeshita Thank you for your work どうも ありがとうございます doumo arigatou …

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How to Say Happy New Year in Japanese

How to Say Happy New Year in Japanese 1.  明 け ま し て お め で と う (Akemashite omedetou) Happy New Year 2.  明 け ま し て お め で と う ご ざ い ま す (Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu) Happy New Year (This is the most …

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