This phrase can also mean “I’m okay”, as a response of “are you okay?” If you want to know more in detail about this extremely versatile phrase, check our podcast episode! ~ wa doko desu ka? (〜はどこですか？) If you don’t want a plastic bag when you’re at the supermarket, you can use “daijoubu”. This phrase is quite versatile and can be used in a lot of various situations.
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Daijoubu (大丈夫)Īnother phrase that we introduced in the first episode of our podcast series is “daijoubu” (大丈夫). You can also use this phrase to talk about things that are different, like varying opinions.Īnother phrase that’s similar to this is “machigatteimasu” (間違っています). This comes from the verb word “chigau” (違う), which means “to vary” or “to differ”. In this kind of situation, you can use the phrase “chigaimasu” (違います), which means “it’s different”. You might have a waiter serving you a different dish from what you ordered. We might find ourselves in a situation where something’s different from what you expected. While talking to people who you’re familiar with, you can drop the “desu” (です) and just say “sou” (そう). While you can use “hai” (はい), this is a more conversational and colloquial language. Up your Japanese language game by learning “sou desu” (そうです). “Sumimasen” can also be used to apologise, but a better word for “sorry” is “gomennasai” (ごめんなさい). This is a pretty handy phrase to know, since you’ll definitely be using it during your time in Japan. You can use this just as you would in English. In English, we would use the phrase “excuse me”. You might find yourself caught on a busy train and want to get out, or trying to get the attention of the waiter.
There’s also another word that can be translated to “thanks”, and that’s “doumo” (どうも). You can also shorten this phrase to just “arigatou” (ありがとう), which is equivalent to the English short form, “thanks”. Just like in English, it’s such a common phrase to say to service staff when you’re out and about shopping, ordering food or paying for something. “Arigatou gozaimasu” (ありがとうございます) translates to “thank you very much”. This next phrase is one you definitely will use every day. For example, if you’re at a konbini (コンビニ) and the cashier asks if you would like a plastic bag, you can respond with “hai, onegaishimasu” (はい、お願いします). “Onegaishimasu” can be translated to “please” and it’s used when making a request. It’s so flexible and can be used in any situation. In our podcast series, Season 1 Episode 1, we introduced this phrase as one of the most essential Japanese phrases to know. This Japanese phrase is one of the most useful one. To get you started, we’ve listed out a few of the ones that are daily usages in Japan. But there are tons of other basic phrases that are used on a daily basis. Even those who aren’t learning Japanese know the basic “konnichiwa” (こんにちは) and “sayonara” (さようなら).
The first step you have to do is to learn the basic phrases.
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