October 2020

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2020-10-26BLOGWe Language School

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

Learn Japanese online: Speaking. In English, both ‘shikata nai しかたない’ and ‘shouganai しょうがない’  means  “can’t be helped”. The usage of these two forms are pretty much the same, so they’re interchangeable in a conversation. “Can you help me study for the test please?” Ashita tesuto no benkyou o tetsudatte kuremasenka? Onegaishimasu! 明日テストの勉強を手伝ってくれませんか？お願いします！ “Geez, can’t be […]

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2020-10-22BLOGWe Language School

When to Use Tonikaku and Toriaezu

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 […]