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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The Complete Japanese Convenience Store 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…
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Meaning of “Dayo” in Japanese & English (How to Use)
Today’s blog post is all about the English meaning of the Japanese expression “dayo” (だよ). The phrase and its related expressions “Nandayo“, “Dame dayo“, and…
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All About “Nani Kore”: Japanese Meaning & Translation
In today’s blog post, I will tell you all about the meaning of the Japanese expression “Nani kore” (何これ, なにこれ). Luckily, the English translation of…
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Yatta: Japanese Meaning, English Translation, How to Use
Maybe you know the word “yatta” from a certain Japanese song, maybe you know it from anime. In this blog post, I am going to…
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8 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Japanese (But Watch Out!)
A lot of my readers want to know how to say “I love you” in Japanese. However, translating these three little words from English is…
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Yokatta: Japanese Meaning, English Translation, How to Use
This is an in-depth guide about the Japanese word “yokatta” (よかった, 良かった). In this blog post, I have covered for you the word’s meanings, English…
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The Meaning of “Ohayo (Gozaimasu)” in Japanese (Greetings)
Since “Ohayo” (おはよう) is another extremely common and important Japanese greeting, today’s lesson is all about its meaning and and translation. I’m not only go…