Useful phrases at a hairsalon
June 5, 2016 in Daily Life, Practical, useful phrases
「枝毛を整えてください。」
= Edage wo totonoete kudasai.
= Could you trim the split ends?
How to ask for a favor / make a request
May 19, 2016 in conversation, Grammar, Japanese manners
「ちょっと、背中のトトロ取ってもらえる？」
= Chotto, senaka no totoro totte moraeru?
= Hey, can you remove the Totoro from my back?
How to use けど ( = kedo) / だけど ( = dakedo)
May 7, 2016 in Grammar
「今日の夕食だけど、ステーキとトンカツとフライドチキンだけでいいからね。」
= Kyou no yuushoku dakedo, suteiki to tonkatsu to furaido chikin dakede ii karane.
= As for today’s dinner, all I need is just a steak, pork cutlets and fried chicken, OK?
How to use にしては & わりに(は)（ = ni shite wa & warini (wa) )
April 24, 2016 in Grammar
「私にしては日本語の勉強がんばってるよ。」
=Watashi ni shite wa nihongo no benkyou ganbatteru yo.
= I have been studying Japanese really hard — well, really hard for me.
Adjective + 目／め ( = me)
April 8, 2016 in Grammar
今日は少し優しめにしてね。
= Kyou wa sukoshi yasashime ni shitene.
= Please be a little nice to me today, OK?
Casual Contraction: Dropping い ( = i) :てん ( = ten), とく ( =toku)
March 28, 2016 in Colloquial, conversation
「クッキー先生、起きてんの？」
= Cookie Sensei, Okiten no?
= Is Cookie Sensei awake?
「寝てんじゃない？」
= Neten ja nai?
= Isn’t he sleeping?
Renting an apartment / House related Japanese
March 11, 2016 in Daily Life, Japanese customs, Practical
「そこは人間のペットを飼ってもいいですか？」
= Soko wa ningen no petto wo katte mo ii desu ka?
= Am I allowed to keep a human pet there?
How to use あげく ( = ageku)
February 25, 2016 in Grammar
「さんざんいたずらして遊んだあげく疲れて寝ちゃったよ。」
= Sanzan itazura shite asonda ageku tsukarete nechatta yo.
= After playing around and being a naughty puppy, he fell asleep.
How to use 限り ( = kagiri) ・限る ( = kagiru)
February 15, 2016 in Grammar, Sentence pattern
日本語を勉強するなら猫の先生に限るよ。
= Nihongo wo benkyou suru nara neko no sensei ni kagiru yo.
= A cat teacher is the best to study Japanese with.
挨拶 = あいさつ = aisatsu: How to greet in Japanese
February 5, 2016 in Beginners, conversation, greetings
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