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How to say "Monday to Sunday" in Japanese

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Learn Japanese with TH Pronunciation/ Meaning 月曜日 (げつようび/getsu youbi) = Monday　(moon) 火曜日 (かようび/ka youbi) = Tuesday (fire) 水曜日 (すいようび/sui youbi) = Wednesday (water) 木曜日 (もくようび/moku youbi) = Thursday (wood) 金曜日 (きんようび/kin youbi) = Friday (gold) 土曜日 (どようび/do youbi) = Saterday (soil) 日曜日 (にちようび/nichi youbi) = Sunday (sun) For counting 月火水木金土日 (ge ka sui moku kin [...]

 

 

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How to say "Welcome" in Japanese

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Learn Japanese with TH Pronunciation ようこそ(youkoso) Meaning Welcome Additional Pronunciation ようこそいらっしゃいました(youkoso Irashai mashita) A Post about いらっしゃいin June 2007 You may wonder what is the difference between ようこそ(youkoso) andいらっしゃい (irasshai) since they are used in the same sentence Most likely ようこそいらっしゃい was broken up and evolved into current form The difference? ようこそ=welcome いらっしゃい=It can also [...]

 

 

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How to say "Good Evening"...in Japanese

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Pronunciation こんばんは (konban wa) Meaning Good Evening Tip You may have noticed that “は” (ha) is sometimes pronounced as “わ” (wa).　You may wonder how to distinguish this, and the truth is not many Japanese can explain how. There is a historical background and it just evolved to the way it is today. The best way [...]

 

 

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How to say "Good Morning" in Japanese

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Pronunciation in Japanese おはようございます (Ohiyo Gozaimasu) Meaning Good Morning Additional Pronunciation in Japanese おはよう (Ohiyo) Less polite version. Do not use this one to elderly or someone who is older than you. おはよっす (Ohiyo su) Least polite version. Use it with your friends. There are many other not polite variations out there. Subscribe in a [...]

 

 

 

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How to enter/leave someone's house politely in Japanese?...おじゃまします/おじゃましました

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Pronunciation おじゃまします (ojama shimasu)… entering おじゃましました (ojama shimashita)… leaving Meaning Direct translation is “I am going to bother you” and “I have bothered you”. Culture It is very common in Japan to say something before and after an event. For instance, before and after eating a meal, before and after a class, before and after [...]

 

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How to welcome someone to your house...いらっしゃい

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Pronunciation いらっしゃい (Ira shai) Meaning Welcome Additional Pronunciation いらっしゃいませ (Ira shaimase)…polite version This is a polite version of いらっしゃい (Ira shai) but commonly used in different situations (settings). You will most likely to hear it when you enter a store or a restaurant. らっしゃい,らっしゃい,らっしゃい (Rashai,Rashai,Rashai) You may hear this one when you go to a [...]

 

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How to initiate a phone call in Japanese...もしもし、~ともうしますが

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Pronunciation もしもし、Tony　ともうしますが (moshi moshi, Tony to moushi masu ga) Meaning “Hello, my name is Tony” In England or USA, it is very common to call someone without introducing yourself. You would probably say “Can I talk to ~” as soon as someone answers the phone. However, this is considered rude in Japan. Start from this [...]

 

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How to answer a phone call in Japanese?...もしもし　(Moshi Moshi)

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Pronunciation もしもし　(Moshi Moshi) Meaning Hello (only used when answering phone calls. “Hello” used in greeting is different) Additional Pronunciation も-しも-し　(Mo-shi Mo-shi)You may hear this when someone is trying to get your attention.Girls may use this kind of pronunciation more often than guys.For guys, you can use it when you are trying to talk sweet with [...]

 

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How to say "Is it true?" in Japanese...ほんとうですか？(Hontou Desuka)

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Pronunciation ほんとうですか？(Hontou Desuka) Meaning Is it true? Really? Depends on the pronunciation, it can be used to express surprise or questioning with a hint of doubt. え？ほんとうですか？ (E? Hontou Desuka)…Surprise You can use this one when someone tells you he/she saw Brad Pitt on the street. え-？ほんとうですか？(E-? Hontou Desuka)…Questioning with a hint of doubt You [...]