Archive for September, 2014
Telephone Etiquette in Japanese Posted by keiko on Sep 30, 2014
Do you use Japanese often perhaps at work place or with your family? When you answer your phone in Japanese, how do you respond? In today’s article, let me show you some of the telephone etiquette that you can use in Japanese. Read on! Moshi Moshi – もしもし (Hello) ~is the key word to use…
Learning Romaji to read Japanese words Posted by keiko on Sep 29, 2014
Throughout my blog sites, I’ve often used Romaji(ローマ字)-Roman Alphabet to write Japanese words. If you are not familiar with Hiragana, Katakana, or Kanji, Romaji will make it easier to for you to read and pronounce Japanese words. Romaji is simply a use of Latin script. Romaji is used in many places in Japan, especially for various…
Speaking politely in Japanese Posted by keiko on Sep 23, 2014
In Japanese, depending on who you are talking to, we use all forms of different ending for our verbs. However, it will be most appropriate if you learn the polite form of each verb, so you can use them to anyone. For example, take a look at the following conversation. You: How are you?…
Expressions for love in Japanese Posted by keiko on Sep 20, 2014
When you are in love with someone special, or always thinking about the special person in your mind, how would you explain your feelings in Japanese? Read on. I will show you various ways of showing your affection. Vocabulary List: Love ==> Ai (愛、あい) To Love ==> Aisuru(愛する、あいする) To Fall in Love ==> Koini…
Can Do forms in Japanese Posted by keiko on Sep 19, 2014
When someone asks you, “Can you help me this weekend? (Konshu matsu tetsudatte itadake masuka? (今週末、手伝っていただけますか？こんしゅうまつ てつだって いただけますか？)” in Japanese, how would you respond? If you are available to help out, you can reply saying, “Sure, I can help you.” In Japanese, this is expressed as, “Un, tetsudaeru yo. (うん、手伝えるよ。うん、てつだえるよ。)” As you noted here, the word…
Must Know Japanese Expressions that make your partner happy Posted by keiko on Sep 12, 2014
Communication is very important in your day to day conversation with your family members, friends, co-workers, and anyone you interact with at various locations. In today’s article, I would like to introduce you to some of the most useful Japanese expressions that you can use during your conversation. These expression will definitely make your partner feel…
Japanese words for Fall Season Posted by keiko on Sep 8, 2014
Hi, we had a nice and warm summer over here in the Northwest this past summer. Although we are still getting lots of sunshine, I see the leaves turning into fall color. Orange, yellow, and red colored leaves are so pretty in the fall. Today’s article is all about the Fall. Here are some of…