August 17, 2012 in Japanese culture, Practical, Travel Japanese, useful phrases, Vocabulary
「ご予約は何名様ですか？。」
= Goyoyaku wa nanmei sama desu ka?
= How many people in your party?
「4匹です！」
= Yonhiki desu.
= Four “dogs” !
October 26, 2011 in Business related, Japanese culture, Vocabulary
「このおもちゃ、経費で買ってくれる？」
= Kono omocha keihi de katte kureru?
= Can you buy me this toy using the company expense account?
「自腹でお願いします。」
= Jibara de onegai shimasu.
= Please pay for it out of your own pocket.
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June 8, 2011 in Japanese culture
「大将、あがりお願い！」
= Taishō, agari onegai!
= Hey Master! Give me a cup of green tea, please.
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April 30, 2011 in Japanese culture, Japanese song
「だから、私、女の子だって..」
= Dakara watashi onnanoko datte…
= I told you. I am a girl!
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April 21, 2011 in Japanese culture, Vocabulary
「あなたの未来を占いましょうか？」
= Anata no mirai wo uranaimashou ka?
= Do you want me to read your future?
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March 29, 2011 in Japanese culture, Japanese song
March 1, 2011 in Japanese culture, Japanese song
「ねえ、お花見に行かない？」
= Nee ohanami ni ikanai?
= Hey, do you want to go see the cherry blossoms?
「お団子はあるの？」
= Odango wa aru no?
= Are there “odango” (= sweet dumpling)
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January 5, 2011 in Japanese culture, Vocabulary
「ねえ、マギー、僕が入っていたら超お得じゃない？」
= Nee Maggie, boku ga haitte itara chou otoku janai?
= Hey Maggie, wouldn’t it be a great deal if I were in your “lucky bag”?
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December 26, 2010 in Japanese culture, useful phrases
「これで年越しの準備はばっちり！」
= Korede toshikoshi no junbi wa bacchiri!
= Now I am all set to ring out the old year (and ring in the new year).
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December 7, 2010 in Japanese culture
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