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10 most commonly used Japanese words for expressing surprise Posted by keiko on May 19, 2016
When it comes to expressing your emotional feelings,there are many ways of expressing them. In today’s post, I would like to cover “expressing surprise” in Japanese. Many of these expressions are very short, so you can master them all very quickly. Read on~! 1. えーーー？！ (Pronounced as ehhhhhh~) – meaning “What?” This expression…
What is Haiku? Posted by keiko on May 12, 2016
Have you heard of Japanese poem called, Haiku? Haiku is a very traditional form of poem we have in Japan since Meiji era. It is very easy to create your own, and you can be very creative as to which words to use, etc. The only catch to this is that you have to…
How to write letters or emails in Japanese? – with Seasonal expressions Posted by keiko on Apr 30, 2016
When writing letters or emails, it is nice to add some intro or ending with some seasonal comments. I have covered the topic of “writing business emails in Japanese” in the past. Check out here if you would like to read it again or find out what I have posted regarding composing business Emails in Japanese…
How to tell location in Japanese – 2 Posted by keiko on Apr 26, 2016
How to tell location in Japanese – Part 2 Part2 of this series is all about the details. If someone asks you, “Where is the bank?”, would you know how to respond to the question? If the bank is located right in front of your eyes, it is easy to point to the…
How to tell location in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Apr 18, 2016
When you need to tell someone, where things are located, do you know how you would explain that in Japanese? You can let them know as simple as “left” and “right”; however, the more specific you can be, the better so they will know exactly where to look for. In this article…
How to tell time in Japanese – Part 2 Posted by keiko on Apr 12, 2016
So, I am hoping most of you had a chance to read my last article that talked about how to tell time in Japanese. If you were new to the topic, I hope you had a chance to learn a little bit about it. Related to my last article, here is a bit more…
How to tell time in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Apr 8, 2016
Everyday, we are constantly watching what time it is. I find myself constantly making sure if I have enough time before my next meeting or conference call. Luckily these days, our phone is a big help with customizable tone, it will alert you 15 minutes before your event takes place. In today’s blog, I…