The most common and most general Japanese term for ‘sadness’ iskanashimi(悲しみ / かなしみ).Kanashimiis a noun, so if you want to describe yourself or something else as ‘sad’ you would use the adjectivekanashii(悲しい / かなしい). Kanashiiis a great all-round word for sad in J...
Transcript How to say "I miss you" in Japanese. Anata ga koishii desu. I miss you. Anata ga koishii desu. Let's try it. Anata ga koishii desu. Anata ga koishii
The use of the word Japan in Japanese has many different uses, more than you might think. Explore the various uses through our article!
At the same time, there are also many different ways to say you in Japanese — as you obviously know. This concept can be strange for us English speakers. I mean, a sentence in Japanese without the “you” can apply to different people, and you’ll have to figure out who they are t...
Watashi wa kamera ga hoshii desu. 私はカメラが欲しいです。 --- I want a camera. Involving a Verb There are times when people don't want a material object but instead desire an action, like eating or buying. In such a case, "to want" in Japanese is expressed as "~tai desu". ...
While many people learn to say the phrase O genki desu ka (お元気ですか) in beginner-level Japanese classes, which is the most textbook version of saying “How are you,” this phrase should mostly be reserved for more formal situations. Instead of saying “o genki desu ka,” you can ...
Thank You #8: Kyoushuku Desu (きょうしゅくです) Bonus: Thank You… With a Twist! How to Say Thank You in Japanese Formally Conclusion In Japanese culture, there are many ways to express gratitude. While you can use certain expressions in formal settings, others are inappropriate exc...
Sister in Japanese As you can see, talking about sisters in Japanese is a little more complicated than in English because you have to think about the relative age of the sister, as well as the formality level of the conversation! We hope this post has helped to clear up some of your qu...
It's interesting to note that kisetsu means "season" or "the season" in Japanese, as noted in this sentence. For example, to ask: Which season do you like best? You would say: Dono kisetsu ga ichiban suki desu ka. > どの季節が一番好きですか。 Yet, "four seasons" has its own...
Knowing how to say 'thank you' in any language is one of the first, and best, things to learn. The gesture is immediately appreciated, especially in Japan, which is an extremely polite society. The Japanese take great pleasure in people from other countries making the effort to communicate ...