A quick glance at discussions on forums or social platforms would suggest thatwhether Japanese people sayitadamimasuwhen they are alone depends on the person.Some Japanese people don’t say it when eating alone or with friends but do when dining with elders or superiors. In contrast, some Japa...
Why Do Japanese People Say Moshi Moshi? Explanation 1: Foxes can't pronounce moshi moshi Explanation 2: Ghosts can't say moshi twice Explanation 3: Telephone operators did it Never Say "Mushi Mushi" Again What Does Moshi Moshi Mean?
Naomi: If you have done the other Newbie Series, you probably know how to make a question in polite speech. Kat: Ah, you mean using the か (ka) question particle. Naomi: Right. For example, let's take the formal verb 行きます (ikimasu), meaning to go. If you add か (ka) to...
Sakura: います (imasu) Peter: There are and notice how the final verb can be either singular or plural. In Japanese, there is no way to tell but context. Sakura: Right. Peter: So I naturally made that switch. There are cockroaches but if it was just one, you know, they do have ...
Naomi: Who is 誰 (dare) and in Japanese we say “that person is who?” So… あの人は誰ですか。(Ano hito wa dare desu ka.) Jessi: “As for that person, who is?”, which is, “Who is that person?” The subject あの人 (ano hito) “that person” is marked by...