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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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Flaming!：炎上する。Japanese Phrase #11
You might have seen 炎上 (えんじょう) used in Japanese social media news. It literally means "to catch fire" — but in modern Japanese, it means something is going viral in a very bad way! 炎上する is one of the most interesting modern Ja... -
I’m sick of ___!：___ni unzari！Japanese Phrase #7
Have you heard someone say うんざり in Japanese? It expresses being fed up, sick of something, or utterly exhausted by a situation. Let's dive in! うんざり is one of those expressive Japanese words that captures frustration and exasp... -
It means a lot!：”tottemo ureshī！” Japanese Phrase #6
とっても嬉しい! — You've probably seen this phrase and wondered: how is とっても different from とても, and what's the best way to express happiness in Japanese? Great question! Let's explore とっても嬉しい and related happin... -
Have no class!：”gehin！” Japanese Phrase #4
Have you ever heard someone describe behavior as 下品 (げひん) in Japanese? It means vulgar, crude, or rude — and it's a word that comes up a lot in everyday conversation! In this lesson we'll break down 下品 — its meaning, usage... -
What a waste of time!：jikan ga mottainai yo！Phrase #2
I've seen もったいない translated so many different ways — 'what a waste,' 'it's a shame,' 'don't waste it.' What does it really mean? もったいない is a uniquely Japanese concept that's hard to translate precisely! It expresses the feeli... -
You made it!：よく来てくれたね！ Japanese Phrase #1
I want to know how to say 'You made it!' or 'I'm so glad you came!' in Japanese — more naturally than just ありがとう. Any suggestions? The perfect phrase is よく来てくれたね！ It's warm, genuine, and native Japanese speakers use it all ...
