{"id":6423,"date":"2020-03-16T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=6423"},"modified":"2020-03-06T15:48:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T15:48:44","slug":"phrases-for-dating-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/phrases-for-dating-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrases For Dating In Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you meet a Japanese girl or guy but have no idea what to say to them in Japanese? I have come to rescue you. Here are a few basic Japanese dating phrases that you can use for that special someone.<\/p>\n

Good afternoon (<\/strong>\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f). <\/strong><\/p>\n

When starting a conversation with that cute Japanese person across the room, you\u2019ll need to first introduce yourself. You can start that by first saying, \u201cgood afternoon\u201d, \u201cgood evening\u201d, or, if leaving at night, \u201cgood night\u201d. \u00a0\u201cKonnichiwa\u201d (\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f) is a word that generally means \u201cgood afternoon\u201d, but it can also be used at other times of the day. If you are meeting your potential dating partner specifically in the evening, you can use \u201cKonbanwa\u201d (\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f). You\u2019d use these words like you would in English. For example, \u201cGood evening, I\u2019m Phil\u201d would be translated to, \u201c\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f\u3001\u50d5\u306f\u30d5\u30a3\u30eb\u3067\u3059).<\/p>\n

My name is \u2026 (<\/strong>\u79c1\u306e\u306a\u3081\u306f \u2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break the grammar down for this one, because understanding this sentence is really important because you are going to use this sentence a lot<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There are several ways to say \u201cI\u201d in Japanese, and \u201cwatashi\u201d is probably the most neutral and polite way to do so. It is used by both men and women and is commonly used in formal situations. If you are a girl, you\u2019ll probably be using this or the variant \u201cAtashi\u201d (\u3042\u305f\u3057) quite a lot. If you are a guy, you have two additional options for the word \u201cI\u201d: \u201cboku\u201d (\u50d5) or \u201core\u201d (\u4ffa). \u201cOre\u201d is considered rougher and more informal (also more manly), while \u201cboku\u201d is more childish, polite, and demurring. Great, so \u201cI\u201d is covered. Next in the sentence, you\u2019ll add the \u201cno\u201d (\u306e) particle which is a possessive particle. This, when combined with \u201cI\u201d, essentially makes the word \u201cmy\u201d. The next word, \u201cnamae\u201d (\u540d\u524d) literally translates to \u201cname\u201d. The last piece of the sentence example is the particle \u201cha\u201d (\u306f), which is actually pronounced \u201cwa\u201d. This particle, in this sentence, is something like the word \u201cis\u201d. So, in summary, we end up with \u79c1\u306e (My) \u540d\u524d (name) \u306f (is). The last and only other part you need is your name. Now that you understand the grammar, you can quickly choose between \u201cwatashi\u201d, \u201core\u201d, and \u201cboku\u201d, depending on the context of the situation.<\/p>\n

Questions You Can Ask<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019ve introduced yourself, let\u2019s ask our potential date some questions, and get to know them. Here are a few examples of questions that you can ask:<\/p>\n

\u4ed5\u4e8b\u306f\u4f55\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u306e What do you do for work?<\/p>\n

\u8da3\u5473\u306f\u306a\u306b What are your hobbies?<\/p>\n

\u98f2\u307f\u306b\u884c\u304b\u306a\u3044 Do you want to go for a drink?<\/p>\n

\u98df\u3079\u306b\u884c\u304b\u306a\u3044 Do you want to go for some food?<\/p>\n

\u5f7c\u6c0f\u304c\u3044\u308b\u306e\uff1fDo you have a boyfriend?<\/p>\n

\u5f7c\u5973\u304c\u3044\u308b\u306e\uff1f Do you have a girlfriend?<\/p>\n

Expressing Your Feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you\u2019ve gotten to know that special someone, it\u2019s time to express your feelings for them.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of sentences that you can use, to that effect:<\/p>\n

Please date me.\u00a0 \u50d5\u3068\u4ed8\u304d\u5408\u3063\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/p>\n

\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059 I like you.<\/p>\n

\u53ef\u611b\u3044\u306d (You) are cute.<\/p>\n

\u7f8e\u4eba\u3060\u306d (You) are beautiful.<\/p>\n

\u76ee\u304c\u7dba\u9e97\u306d You\u2019re eyes are beautiful.<\/p>\n

LINE \u4ea4\u63db\u3057\u3088\u3046Let\u2019s exchange our LINE IDs.<\/p>\n

\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u4ea4\u63db\u3057\u3088\u3046 Let\u2019s exchange e-mail addresses.<\/p>\n

Acknowledgments <\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also need a way to acknowledge when someone says something, and you\u2019ll need to express agreement and disagreement. Here are a few examples of sentences that you can use, to that effect:<\/p>\n

\u9762\u767d\u3044 That\u2019s interesting!<\/p>\n

\u305d\u3046\u306d \u2013 That\u2019s so \/ That\u2019s right<\/p>\n

\u305d\u3046\u304b\u3082\u3057\u308c\u306a\u3044 That\u2019s probably so<\/p>\n

\u305d\u3046\u304b \u2013 Is that so?<\/p>\n

\u3067\u3057\u3087\u3046\uff1f Right?<\/p>\n

\u305d\u308c\u306f\u9055\u3046 That\u2019s wrong \u00a0\/ That\u2019s different<\/p>\n

Thanking Someone<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few ways that you can say \u201cthank you\u201d, in Japanese:<\/p>\n

\u3069\u3046\u3082 Thank You (very informal)<\/p>\n

\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046 Thank you (informal)<\/p>\n

\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 Thank you very much (formal)<\/p>\n

\u3069\u3046\u3082\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 Thank you very much (very formal)<\/p>\n

There are many other useful phrases and words that are useful for dating in Japan that can be discussed in a future post, but for now, this should get you started. Now get out there and approach that person with confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

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