“Hello” is simply a well known, “Konnichiwa(こんにちは。)” in Japanese. One of the readers recently asked if there are more than one way of saying hello in Japanese. Well, in today’s blog, I decided to share with you some of the most common ways of saying hi to others in J...
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こんにちは!(Konnichiwa)私の名前は〇〇です (watashi no namae ha 〇〇 desu)〇〇歳です (〇〇sai desu)〇〇出身です (〇〇syusshin desu)学生です (gakusei desu)よろしくお願いします (yoloshiku onegaishimasu)は
Gomennasai (formal) gomen (informal) Pronunciation spelled like this is called romaji / romanji It helps to start learning the writing system though, since a lot of words sound the same but have different meaning in kanji. Gomennasai (formal)gomen (informal)Pronunciation spelled like this is ca...
Pronunciation The pronunciation ofkonnichiwais kohn-nee-chee-wah.Make sure to hold out the "n" sound in the middle of the word(that’s why there are two of them). It'll probably feel a bit weird doing this if you’re not used to Japanese sounds, but trust me when I say it’ll ...
Add san (さん) after someone’s name to show respect (unless they say otherwise). Remember, this doesn’t apply to yourself! How to introduce yourself When it comes tointroducing yourself in Japanese, you can simply introduce your first name, which likely comes naturally. However, you might...
An informal, casual reply to a friend could beaikawarazu desu(pronounced: "eye-kah-wah-raz des") or “same as usual.” The cool kids love this one. Bowing in Japan Although knowing how to say hello in Japanese is mostly straightforward, the ins and outs ofbowingcan be bewildering at ...
many ways to say hello in different languages, and each one has its own unique pronunciation and cultural context. Whether you’re traveling, studying a new language, or simply trying to expand your global communication skills, learning to say hello in various languages is a great place to ...
While you’re learning Japanese or in Japan, you’ll almost certainly need to say “cheers” in Japanese, because drinking is a big part of Japanese culture.
During the trip, in the restaurant, hotel, shop…wherever you go, try to say “Hello” in their language. Then each time, people will treat you better than just saying “Hello” in English. If you try to talk their own language, they become happy even if they know English. ...