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A strip of red and white checkered cloth on top of a wooden surface. On top of this strip of cloth at the top are two red and black ladybug figures. Below this is a white card with the text, Good Luck!” on it. On top of this white card is a stem of a plant being clipped by a small clothespin. This stem has a flower at the top with black and green petals.

How to Say Good Luck in Japanese: 4 Different Ways

September 3, 2022 • Naoko Kimura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The most common way to wish someone good luck in Japanese is “頑張って(ね) (ganbatte (ne)).”   However, “頑張って(ね) (ganbatte …
A young couple embracing one another. The woman on the left has her arms wrapped around the man’s neck, while the man to the right has his arms wrapped around her back. Their faces are close to each other as if about to kiss. Blurry buildings can be seen in the background.

How to Say I Miss You in Japanese: 3 Natural Ways

August 24, 2022 • Naoko Kimura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
“I miss you” is such a versatile expression in English. You can use it with friends, family, or …
A red heart that is on a blackish-grayish blackboard type of background. On the blackboard in white chalk, a EKG line is drawn from the left side of the heart, extending to the right side of the heart. In front of the heart, a white, curvy line is overlaid on it and connects to the two white, chalk lines on the left and right side of the heart. This makes it appear as if the white EKG line is one solid line that is running above the red heart.

What Does Doki Doki in Japanese Mean?

July 30, 2022 • Naoko Kimura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
ドキドキ (doki doki) is used to express emotions such as nervousness, excitement, expectation, surprise, and so on. It …
A close-up image of a young businesswoman holding up a smartphone to her ear.

What Does Moshi Moshi Mean in Japanese? Does It Really Mean “Hello?”

July 8, 2022 • Naoko Kimura • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Using もしもし (Moshi Moshi): Saying Hello on the Phone In Japan, もしもし (moshi moshi) is commonly used when some …
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