October 2020

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2020-10-26BLOGWe Language School

How “shikata nai” and “shouganai” are used in a conversation

Learn Japanese online: Learn Speaking Japanese In English, both ‘shikata nai しかたない’ and ‘shouganai しょうがない’  mean  “can’t be helped”. The usage of these two forms are pretty much the same, so they’re interchangeable in a conversation. To Learn Japanese properly, you have to understand this nuance. Speaking Japanese is where the true difficulty begins. Now, […]

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2020-10-23BLOGWe Language School

The 5 most-used idioms you must know in Japanese!

Daily Online Japanese Learning: Idioms 開いた口が塞がらない aita kuchi ga fusagara nai is used to express shock, disappointment or as a response to any sort of unpredictable context. English-equivalent expressions would be “I’m shocked/ I’m speechless” Example: 「このコロナの間にパーティーに行ってた？開いた口が塞がらない」Kono korona no aidani pa-ti- ni itteta?! Aita kuchi ga fusagara nai.“Did you go to a party in the […]

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2020-10-22BLOGWe Language School

Learn Japanese: How you should use Tonikaku and Toriaezu improve your Japanese now!

Confused about the differences of Tonikaku and Toriaezu? “Anyway, that was your fault” とにかく、それはあなたのせいでした。 Tonikaku, sore wa anata no sei deshita. Tonikaku means anyway. Just as the meaning implies, it works as a transition, before concluding or making a summary statement. “For now, please wait here.” とりあえず、ここで待ってください。 Toriaezu, koko de matte kudasai. Toriaezu means for […]

2020-10-19BLOGWe Language School

Three Different Situations in which Japanese Bow 三つ の 場面で おじぎ を する 日本人

There are three situations for which people bow. おじぎ には 三(みっ)つ の ケース が あります。 One is for greetings. 一(ひと)つ は あいさつ です。 Both parties bow when you meet somebody, for example, when you say, “Ohayou gozaimasu” (good morning). たとえば、 人(ひと) と 会(あ)った とき に、「おはようございます」 と 言(い)って、 双方(そうほう) が 頭(あたま) を 下 (さ)げます。 The second […]