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The simplest way to ask “are you okay?” in Japanese is 大丈夫ですか？ (daijōbu desu ka?) Although you can use this phrase in most cases, there are a few other ways to ask if someone is okay. This article will look at different ways to say “are you okay?” in Japanese.  How to Say “Are You … Read more

Tongue twisters are a fun way to get familiar with a new language. In this article, I will introduce you to 10 Japanese tongue twisters (also known as 早口言葉 (haya kuchi kotoba) in Japanese). The first two I will introduce are relatively easy tongue twisters; try saying it as fast as possible, three times in … Read more

Although there is no literal translation to it, 面倒くさい (mendokusai) means something like “burdensome” or “troublesome.”  Mendokusai is often written in just hiragana: めんどくさい (mendokusai). You may have also heard of the shorter form of the word, 面倒  (mendō). *Note:  You may find that there are two versions of this word:  The version listed above, … Read more

The general way to say “wear” Japanese is 着る (kiru). However, there are actually many different ways to say “to wear” in Japanese, depending on the item you will put on your body. In this article, we’ll look at all the different ways to say to wear in Japanese. 1. 着る (Kiru): To Wear; To … Read more

The standard way to say “only” in Japanese is だけ (dake). However, there are many other ways to say only.   Which word you use depends on the situation. In this article, we will look at 6 natural ways to say “only” in Japanese.   1. だけ (Dake): Standard Way to Say Only  As I already mentioned, … Read more

The general way to refer to yourself in Japanese is by using the word 私 (watashi).  While this is the most common way to say “I” in Japanese, there are many more words to indicate I, my, or me. It depends on your personality, your gender identity, your age, and the context in which you’re … Read more