Japanese Vocabulary Lists (Words & Useful Phrases)

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  • How to Say “Can You Speak English?” in Japanese (+Examples)

    How to Say “Can You Speak English?” in Japanese (+Examples)

    In today’s survival phrase lesson, we will take a look at different ways how to say “Can you speak English?” in Japanese. If you can start your conversation with a Japanese phrase like this it will help a lot not to scare away the Japanese person you would like to talk to. To ask someone…

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  • What Does “Ano” Mean in Japanese? All Meanings & Variations

    What Does “Ano” Mean in Japanese? All Meanings & Variations

    In daily conversations and anime, you will often come across the Japanese word Ano (あの) or its variations ano sa and ano ne. It is such a common word that knowing its meaning will come in handy in many situations. So let’s take a look at what Ano means and when it is used. Ano…

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  • What Does “Ara Ara” Mean in Japanese? (Anime vs Real Life)

    What Does “Ara Ara” Mean in Japanese? (Anime vs Real Life)

    “Ara ara” is a Japanese phrase that is often used in anime. However, if you look up its meaning online you will often find a lot of misleading information. So I have decided to write this detailed post to explain the exact meaning of the phrase as well as the difference between what “Ara ara”…

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