Conversation Phrases– category –
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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You have good taste!：”sensu ī ne！” Japanese Phrase #170
センスいいね！— This is a compliment you’ll hear all the time in Japanese. What does it mean, and how do you use it naturally? センスいいね means “You have good taste!” or “That’s stylish!” センス come... -
If I were you __：”moshi watashi dattara__” Japanese Phrase #163
もし私だったら — this is the key phrase for giving advice or imagining what you would do in someone else’s situation in Japanese! Right! もし私だったら (moshi watashi dattara) means “If I were you” or “If I ... -
Cheer up!：”genki dashite！” Japanese Phrase #162
元気を出して — one of the most heartfelt things you can say to someone who’s feeling down in Japanese. But there’s more to it than just “Cheer up!” 元気を出して (genki o dashite) literally means “Put o... -
Cheers!：”kanpai”！Japanese Phrase #155
乾杯 (kanpai) — one of the first Japanese words many learners pick up! But do you know exactly when to use it, what it means, and how to use it beyond just “Cheers”? 乾杯 literally means “dry cup” — th... -
Oh! Look at the time!：”e mō kon’na jikan！” Japanese Phrase #137
え、もうこんな時間！ — This is one of those expressions that pops up in Japanese conversation all the time, especially after a fun gathering or a busy workday. Yes! It literally means “Oh! It’s already this time!”... -
Just in case!：”nen no tame！” Japanese Phrase #128
念のため (nen no tame) is a phrase you’ll hear all the time in Japanese — at work, in conversations, even in texts. But what does it really mean? It means “just in case” or “to be safe.” You use it whe... -
どうしたの vs どうかしたの: What’s Wrong? vs Is Something Wrong?
Both どうしたの and どうかしたの can be used when you think something is wrong — but they have slightly different nuances! ExpressionReadingMeaningどうしたの？doushita no?What’s wrong? / What happened?どうかしたの？douka shita no?I... -
Are you kidding me?：”uso desho？” Japanese Phrase #120
【 Japanese Phrase #120】 Discover a new phrase each day to use in your Japanese! What does the expression “うそでしょ？(uso desho)” mean? Visit daily to learn some popular Japanese phrases on a regular basis! うそでしょ？(uso desho) Are... -
Stuck in a rut!：”man’neri ka shiteru!” Japanese Phrase #111
Have you ever felt stuck in a routine and wanted to express it in Japanese? The word マンネリ化している is exactly what you need! Right! マンネリ化 (mannerika) comes from the English word “mannerism” and means falling into a ... -
Your actions don’t match your words!：”itteru koto to yatteru koto ga chigau！” Japanese Phrase #110
Have you ever wanted to tell someone “You say one thing and do another!” in Japanese? There’s a natural phrase for exactly that! Yes! 言っていることとやっていることが違う (itteru koto to yatteru koto ga chigau) is the n...
