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ごめんなさい+許して下さい。(=Gomennasai+Yurushite kudasai.) How to apologize in Japanese

May 18, 2010 in Formal Japanese, Japanese culture, useful phrases

「ゆかりのおやつも食べちゃいました…。ごめんね。」

Yukari no oyatsu mo tabechaimashita. Gomenne…

“I ate Yukari’s snack as well. Sorry! “

Yukari :「えっ！？許さない！」

Eh? Yurusanai!

“What!? I won’t forgive you!”

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Tags: gomennasai, how to apologize in Japanese, yurushite kudasai
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B級グルメ(=Bii kyu gurume) B-Rank Gourmet!

April 28, 2010 in Japanese culture, Slang, Vocabulary

「今日は名古屋名物をご紹介します!」

(=Kyou wa Nagoya meibutsu wo goshoukai shimasu!)

Today, I’m going to tell you about a well-known Nagoyan speciality.

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Tags: B-kyuu gurume, Food, gotouchi biikyuu gurume, ご当地B級グルメ, 天むす
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謙遜(=kenson) : How to sound more humble in Japanese!

March 30, 2010 in Japanese culture, useful phrases

:razz: 「マギー先生って本当に頭がいいですよね。」

(=Maggie sensei tte hontou ni atama ga ii desu yone!)

“Miss Maggie, I think you are really smart.”

「いいえ、私なんてまだまだです。アインシュタインに比べたら…」

(=Iie watashinante madamada desu. Ainshutain ni kurabetara…)

“No way! Far from it. I mean, compared to Einstein….”

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Tags: humble expressions, kenjou go, kenson go, to be modest in Japanese, 謙譲語, 謙遜語
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ちょっと…（=chotto) +あいまい表現(=Aimai hyougen) ambiguous expressions

March 23, 2010 in Japanese culture, Practical, Slang

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:o 「マギー先生、ちょっと質問があるんですが..」

(“Maggie sensei, chotto shitsumon ga arun desu ga…)

Ms. Maggie, I have a little question to ask…

「う〜ん…今、ちょっと…」(=Uun… ima chotto…)

Umm …. now??

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Tags: aimai, chotto, mitaina, teiuka, 曖昧
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Listening and Reading practice (花粉症＋ポケットティッシュ）(Kafunshou+Poketto tissu)

March 17, 2010 in Japanese culture

「テッシュどうぞ！」(=tisshu douzo!)

“Here’s tissue for you!”

「それただ？」(=sore tada?)

“Is it free?”

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Tags: arerugii, kafunshou, Listening Practice, pocket tissue, Reading practice
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迷信(=meishin) + 縁起(=engi) Japanese superstitions

March 3, 2010 in Japanese culture

「茶柱が立ってる！あ〜誰かに見せたい！」

(=Chabashira ga tatteru! Ah…dareka ni misetai!)

“I got a stalk floating upright in my tea. I wish I could show it to someone!”

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Tags: chabashira, engi, gen wo katsugu, Japanese superstition, meishin
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Valentine’s Day Lesson 義理と本命 (Giri to honmei)

February 12, 2010 in Japanese culture

「今年も義理チョコばかり！」

（=Kotoshi mo girichoko bakari!)

“Just obligatory chocolates again this year…”

「せめてホワイトデーで元を取らないと…」

(=Semete howaito dei de moto wo toranaito..)

“I should at least get what I invested in return on White Day.”

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Tags: giri to ninjou, girichoco, honmei, love, ren ai, Valentine's Day in Japan
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方角(=hougaku) + 節分(=Setsubun) Lesson

February 3, 2010 in Japanese culture

「今年は西南西の方向を向いて食べるんだよ！」

(=Kotoshi wa seinansei no houkou wo muite taberundayo!)

“This year, you have to eat it facing west-south-west!”

:「お腹すいたからどっちでもいいのに…」

(=Onaka suitakara docchidemo iinoni…)

“I don’t care which direction I face… I am hungry…”

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Tags: direction, setsubun, 方角, 節分
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明けましておめでとう！(=Akemashite omedetou) Happy New Year!

January 1, 2010 in Japanese culture

「明けましておめでとう！」 (=Akemashite omedetou!)

“Happy New Year!”

「お年玉は？」(=Otoshidama wa?)

“Where is your New Year gift money for me?”

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Tags: akemashite omedetou, akeome, nengajyou, new years in Japan
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節約 (=setsuyaku) + もったいない（=mottainai)

December 26, 2009 in Japanese culture, Vocabulary

「今月は厳しいなあ…」(=Kongetsu wa kibishii naa..)

“This month is kind of tight..”

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「まだ使えるのに…」(=Mada tsukaeru noni..)

“It is still usable…” (I can still play with the ball!)

「もったいない！」(=Mottainai)

“It is a pitty to throw it away and waste it.”

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Tags: Japanese study, Japanese words, mottainai, setuyaku
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ごめんなさい+許して下さい。(=Gomennasai+Yurushite kudasai.) How to apologize in Japanese

B級グルメ(=Bii kyu gurume) B-Rank Gourmet!

謙遜(=kenson) : How to sound more humble in Japanese!

ちょっと…（=chotto) +あいまい表現(=Aimai hyougen) ambiguous expressions

Listening and Reading practice (花粉症＋ポケットティッシュ）(Kafunshou+Poketto tissu)

迷信(=meishin) + 縁起(=engi) Japanese superstitions

Valentine’s Day Lesson 義理と本命 (Giri to honmei)

方角(=hougaku) + 節分(=Setsubun) Lesson

明けましておめでとう！(=Akemashite omedetou) Happy New Year!

節約 (=setsuyaku) + もったいない（=mottainai)

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