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How to Say “Are You Okay?” in Japanese

January 7, 2022 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The simplest way to ask “are you okay?” in Japanese is 大丈夫ですか? (daijōbu desu ka?) Although you can …
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10 Japanese Tongue Twisters That Will Challenge You

October 6, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Tongue twisters are a fun way to get familiar with a new language. In this article, I will …
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What Does Mendokusai Mean?

August 14, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Although there is no literal translation to it, 面倒くさい (mendokusai) means something like “burdensome” or “troublesome.”  Mendokusai is …
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Death By Overwork: All About Karoshi

July 16, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Living in Japan
Simply put, 過労死 (karoshi) is a “Japanese term for sudden death caused by overwork,” according to the Oxford …
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How to Say to Wear in Japanese: 6 Ways to Get Dressed

May 29, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The general way to say “wear” Japanese is 着る (kiru). However, there are actually many different ways to …
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How to Say “Only” in Japanese: 6 Different Ways

April 28, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The standard way to say “only” in Japanese is だけ (dake). However, there are many other ways to …
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How Do You Say “I” in Japanese?

March 30, 2021 • Risa • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The general way to refer to yourself in Japanese is by using the word 私 (watashi).  While this …
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