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A young, Asian woman dressed in a black chef's uniform holding a small Japanese flag in her right hand. Her left hand is making an "okay" sign and holding it in front of her left eye.

7 Different Ways to Say “No Problem” in Japanese

March 24, 2022 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
One of the most common English phrases used when replying to someone is “no problem.” This is quite …
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How to Say “Rice” in Japanese: Many Different Ways

March 9, 2022 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
They say there’s nothing better than sliced bread, but as far as Japan is concerned, there’s nothing better …
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How to Say Stop in Japanese: A Complete Guide

February 7, 2022 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
The Most Common Ways to Say Stop in Japanese If we want to describe things stopping in English, …
Houses that uses traditional Japanese architecture in the winter. The area and the houses themselves are covered by snow.

How to Say Snow in Japanese and More: The Master Guide to Winter in Japanese 

December 22, 2021 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Winter plays an important part in Japanese culture, and the amount of winter-related words in the language reflects …
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How to Use the さ (Sa) Particle in Japanese: A Complete Guide

December 1, 2021 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Understanding particles are essential for becoming good at Japanese. Each particle has its own connotation and grammatical function. …
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What Does “Dame” Mean in Japanese

November 6, 2021 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
Dame (written as だめ in hiragana, ダメ in katakana, or 駄目 in kanji) is one of those Japanese …
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How to Say Family in Japanese (and Family Members)

October 25, 2021 • Sara Ceasrine • No Comments • Useful Japanese Lessons
It’s no secret that Japan is a very family-oriented culture. Japanese strongly value bonding with their blood relatives, …
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