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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Oitoma (おいとま – Leaving)
Oitoma おいとま Over the past two days, I introduced you to the Japanese terms that related to service to visitors.
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Okotoba ni Amaete (お言葉に甘えて – If You Insist)
Today I’d like to talk about the convenient Japanese expression, お言葉に甘えて (okotoba ni amaete), which can be used in various
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Osoreirimasu (恐れ入ります – Thanks/Sorry)
Yesterday and the day before yesterday, I introduced you to Japanese expressions that mean the feeling of apology or appreciation.
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Sumimasen (すみません – Sorry/Thanks)
Sumimasen すみません Japanese people often say すみません (sumimasen) when they want to express their feelings of apology or appreciation. 日本では、謝罪や感謝の気持ちを表す時、よく「すみません」と言います。
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Tadaima (ただいま – I’m home)
Tadaima ただいま In Japan, people often say “tadaima” (ただいま) when they arrive at their homes. 日本では、家に帰るときよく「ただいま」と言います。 This is short for
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Otsumu (Head)
Today I will talk about the Japanese word “otsumu.” おつむ “Otsumu” is another way of saying “atama,” which means “head,”
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Mizu Kusai (Secretive)
Mizu Kusai 水臭い Today, I will talk about the Japanese phrase “mizu kusai.” 今日は「水臭い」という言葉を紹介します。 “Mizu kusai” literally means “it smells
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