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Practical Japanese phrases for real conversations. Greetings, daily talk, restaurant and travel situations with natural usage examples. Browse by topic: Greetings, Daily Expressions, Situational Phrases. Full overview at the Conversation Hub.
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Cover up for：”kabau” Japanese Phrase #275
The verb かばう is a really useful one to know for understanding relationships and loyalty in Japanese culture. Let’s explore it! JapaneseReadingMeaningかばうkabauto protect / to cover for / to take someone’s sideかばってあげ... -
I can eat everything except___.：___”igai wa nandemo tabereru” Japanese Phrase #274
Trying to explain your food restrictions in Japanese? This phrase — 〜以外は何でも食べられる — is exactly what you need! JapaneseReadingMeaning〜以外は何でも食べられる~ igai wa nandemo tabereruI can eat everything except ~以外igaiexcept ... -
Have a big mouth：”kuchi ga karui” Japanese Phrase #273
Today’s expression — 口が軽い — is a great idiom to know! Let’s find out what it means and how to use it. JapaneseReadingMeaning口が軽いkuchi ga karuito have a big mouth / to be a blabbermouth口が重いkuchi ga omoito be tight-... -
Itchy：”kayui” Japanese Phrase #272
Feeling itchy? There’s a perfect word for that in Japanese — and it’s more useful than you might think! JapaneseReadingMeaning痒いkayuiitchy痒みkayumian itch / itchiness (noun)痒くなるkayuku naruto become itchy 【What Does 痒... -
I’m proud of you.：”sugoi jan！” Japanese Phrase #271
If you watch Japanese TV or anime, you’ve probably heard すごいじゃん — let’s break it down! JapaneseReadingMeaningすごいじゃんsugoi janThat’s amazing! / Wow, that’s great!すごいsugoiamazing, incredibleじゃんjanis... -
Disposable：tsukai sute。Japanese Phrase #269
The word 使い捨て is everywhere in daily Japanese life. Let’s learn what it means and how to use it! JapaneseReadingMeaning使い捨てtsukai sutedisposable; use-and-throw-away使うtsukauto use捨てるsuteruto throw away 【What Does 使い... -
Isn’t that something?：sorette sugoku nai？Japanese Phrase #268
Have you ever heard someone say それってすごくない？ and wondered exactly what they meant? Let’s break it down! JapaneseReadingMeaningそれってすごくない？sorette sugokunai?Isn’t that amazing? / That’s incredible, right?... -
〜ないけどね: The Japanese Expression for “___ Though”
ExpressionReadingMeaning〜ないけどね~nai kedo ne___ though / not ___, but... (soft acknowledgment)〜けどね~kedo neBut... / though... (softening)〜んだけどね~n da kedo neIt’s just that... (explaining with softness) I hear 〜けどね o... -
かもしれない: How to Say “Maybe, Maybe Not” in Japanese
ExpressionReadingMeaningそうかもしれないし、そうじゃないかもしれないsou kamo shirenai shi, sou ja nai kamo shirenaiMaybe, maybe notかもしれないkamo shirenaiMight be / maybe / possiblyかもしれないしkamo shirenai shiMight be, and also... (... -
横になる: How to Say “Lie Down” in Japanese
ExpressionReadingMeaning横になるyoko ni naruTo lie down / to lie on one’s side寝るneruTo sleep / to go to bed横たわるyokotawaruTo lie down (formal/literary)うつ伏せになるutsubuse ni naruTo lie face down What’s the difference ...
