邪魔=jama +Visiting someone's house (Mini Lesson #124~)

August 30, 2010 in Mini Lesson from No.124

そおお…=Sooo…(the sound to describe someone coming in or peeking quietly or in secret.)

「お邪魔してもいいですか?」

=Ojama shite mo ii desuka?

=May I come in?

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理由(=riyuu):How to make excuses & explain reasons in Japanese (Request Lesson)

August 14, 2010 in useful phrases

「カレシが逃げたのは私が美しすぎたからよね。」

=Kareshi ga nigeta no wa watashi ga utsukushi sugita kara yone.

=The reason why he left me was because I was too beautiful…

「それとも私がモテすぎたせいかなあ。」

=Sore tomo watashi ga motesugita sei kanaa.

=Or maybe it is because I was too popular with the boys…

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