What does “konnichiwa” mean in Japanese? Native speakers say “konnichiwa” often to mean ‘hello’ in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this greeting as it…
What does “gochisousama” mean in Japanese? Native speakers say “gochisousama” to mean ‘thank you for the meal’ in Japanese. Perhaps, many Japanese learners know this…
Native speakers say “masaka” to mean ‘it can’t be’, ‘how can it be’, ‘no way’, or such in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this…
I think that a lot of Japanese learners understand “arigatou” as a Japanese phrase for ‘thank you’. This understanding is correct. Native speakers actually often…
Honestly speaking, “check, please” is acceptable and very understandable in many cases even in Japan. In this blog post, however, I will explain the Japanese…
Japanese learners often say “anata wa” in conversation, meaning ‘and you?’ This expression is still understandable, but can sound weird to Japanese native speakers. In…