This is your library of Japanese phrases and set expressions, the kind of thing you’d actually say rather than a single word in isolation. Each lesson breaks the phrase down piece by piece, explains when and how it’s actually used, and shows it in a real line from anime, games, or music.
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Japanese Shopping: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say while shopping in Japan, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation and…
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Japanese Hotel: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say at a Japanese hotel, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation and…
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Japanese Train: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say at a Japanese train station, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation…
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Japanese Airport: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say at a Japanese airport, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation and…
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Japanese Taxi: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say in a Japanese taxi, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation and…
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Japanese Restaurant: Complete Phrase List
Every phrase you’ll hear and every phrase you can say at a Japanese restaurant, grouped by when you’ll actually need it. Find your situation and…
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Japanese Convenience Store: Complete Phrase List
Looking for a specific phrase you’ll hear or need to say in a Japanese convenience store? This page is a complete reference list, with phrases…
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Konnichiwa Meaning: How to Use & Reply (Japanese Greetings)
The Japanese greeting konnichiwa (こんにちは) is usually one of the first Japanese words people learn. You probably already know that it translates as “hello“, but…
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ありがとう (arigatou): Meaning, Translation, Examples
ありがとう (arigatou) means “thanks”. It’s a casual expression used with friends, family, or people close to you to show gratitude. It can follow a verb…
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ありがとうございました (arigatou gozaimashita): Meaning, Translation, Examples
ありがとうございました (arigatou gozaimashita) means “thank you (for what you did).” It’s the past polite form of ありがとうございます (arigatou gozaimasu), which is the basic Japanese phrase…