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.
Recent Posts
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What Does “Nandayo” Mean in Japanese? A Detailed Guide
“Nandayo” is an often-used phrase in Japanese, so I have decided to write this blog post to explain its meaning in detail. I know that…
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5 Ways to Say “I Like You” in Japanese (Suki vs Daisuki)
One of the most commonly asked questions I receive from my readers is how to say “I like you” in Japanese. So in today’s blog…
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What Does Nande (なんで, 何で) Mean in Japanese? Detailed Guide
In this free Japanese online lesson, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about the meaning of the Japanese word nande (なんで,…
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How to Say “You Are Beautiful” in Japanese (To Women & Men)
Telling someone “You are beautiful” in Japanese is a bit more tricky than in English because there are a lot of different words that mean…
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Akemashite Omedetou – What it Really Means & How to Reply
When you look up how to say “Happy New Year” in Japanese “Akemashite omedetou (gozaimasu)” is the first phrase you will find. However, after moving…
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26 Ways to Say Goodbye in Japanese (Casually & Formally)
I once did the big mistake to say goodbye to my Japanese friend using the word “Sayonara” and hurt him a lot without realizing it.…
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26 Ways to Say Hello in Japanese (Casual & Formal Greetings)
I thought I knew my Japanese greetings before moving to Japan. However, I just realized that nowadays I use totally different phrases to say hello…
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15 Ways to Say “Happy Birthday” in Japanese (Birthday Wishes)
There are plenty of reasons why you would want to know how to say “Happy Birthday” in Japanese. Whether you want to wish a happy…
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What Does “Yare Yare” Mean? (Jojo’s “Yare Yare Daze/Dawa”)
“Yare yare” is a Japanese phrase that you will often hear in anime – especially if you are a fan of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. While…
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How Do You Respond to “Konnichiwa”? Meaning & Examples
“Konnichiwa” is usually the first Japanese word you are going to learn to say and a basic greeting you will hear nearly every day. So…