Tsukanukoto (つかぬこと – By the Way)
Tsukanukoto つかぬこと When asking someone for something, especially when it has nothing to do with the topic so far, we
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polite
Ochame (お茶目 – Mischievous)
Ochame お茶目 There are some people around me who are called ‘ochame‘ (お茶目). 私の周りにはよく「お茶目」と呼ばれる人がいます。 Ochame means that someone is mischievous
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Gobusata (ご無沙汰)
Gobusata ご無沙汰 The most common Japanese greeting when you meet with someone for the first time in a long time
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Gomenkudasai (ごめんください – Anyone Around?)
Gomenkudasai ごめんください When visiting someone’s house, Japanese people often say ‘gomenkudasai‘ (ごめんください) at the entrance. 他人の家を訪れるとき、日本人はよく「ごめんください」と言います。 ‘Go‘ (ご) is a
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