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すごい 'Sugoi' is a common Japanese word, usually written in kana alone, generally meaning 'great' or 'amazing'. すごくない means two things. (1) Not Great (2...
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だめ menas "No" だめだめ is used to express casually "No". だめです Damedesu is more formal. だめだ Dameda is telling your self "Impossiblle' だめだよ Damedayo is tell...
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しつれいします This phrase has two meaning. The literal translation is "Please forgive my bad manner." (1) I am leaving. (2) Excuse me. When you are leaving,...
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はじめまして Direct translation would be "Meet First Time". This is a greeting you use when you meet someone for the first time. "How do you dp?" "Nice to m...
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頑張れ がんばれ ganbare "GANBARE" - "Hang in there." You say this to encourage someone who is working hard, such as running in a marathon or studying. Anothe...
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いらっしゃい When you enter a restaurant, people usually say いらっしゃいませ。 It is a polite way of saying いらっしゃい。 It means welcome!!! This is different from どういたし...
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Whe someone comes home and say 「ただいま」 which we explained yesterday. You would reply by saying 「おかえりなさい」。Basically you are acknowledging someone has ca...
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はい === Yes いいえ === No...
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しかたない しょうがない Shikatanai or Shoganai is an important word in Japanese. It can be translated "it can't be helped." It's often used to describe Japanese ...
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お疲れ様です おつかれさまです Otsukaresama Desu Otsukaresama desu is a key phrase that you will need to master if you plan to work in Japan. Whever you meet someone...
