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The Quick Start Guide to Business Japanese Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 13, 2016
Japanese learners, listen up! I know we’re all super busy and have many commitments as working professionals. But if you’re about to do business with Japanese people, you might want to stop, take a deep breath and read this article. Why Do Business with Japan? Japan is the world’s third-largest economy, after the United…
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…
How do you say, “No” in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Mar 31, 2016
Hi! weather here in NW is much like a spring weather this week in 70’s. Even warmer than the normal spring.. After having so many rainy days, we all love it! With the weather being this nice, there are so many reasons to go outside and enjoy your day. Some of you might be…
What is Japanese word, mottainai? Posted by keiko on Mar 27, 2016
The other day, one of my friends heard me telling my kids, “Mottainai!”, and asked me what that means.. this is another one of those Japanese words that we use often, quite often and that if you are learning Japanese, this is the one that you would want to know for sure. Mottainai ~Mottainai…
How to say Spring Break in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Mar 19, 2016
Hi everyone.. here in NW where I live, spring break is almost here, starting next week. Kids are looking forward to it so much, but me? I am not so sure. Since we are staying in town, I would have to find something for kids to do, to keep them busy, etc…. So, with…
What is Mendokusai? Posted by keiko on Mar 10, 2016
Have you heard someone say, Mendokusai (めんどくさい) in Japanese? Mendokusai (めんどくさい) is one of those words we use often during the day. From small children to adults, you hear everyone say this word.. what exactly is it? Well, in this post today, I would like to introduce you to one of the most used Japanese…