In contrast to English you may get by in Japanese with only a handful of straightforward phrases which you’ll rapidly flip into questions (merely elevate your voice on the finish). In actual fact I’ve some Japanese associates who can spend all day utilizing nothing greater than these phrases!
So right here we go…
1. Ka wa ii means cute.
However the whole lot in Japan is cute. Use it for the whole lot from clothes to mobile telephones, to telling your pals how cute they’re 강남 가라오케.
2. A tsu i means scorching.
Nevertheless it’s additionally used as a greeting in summer time as Japan will get very popular! “Atsui”
is a dialog starter utilized by everybody.
3. Sa mu i means chilly.
Then after one week of good climate in October everybody begins saying “Samui!” as a result of it’s so very chilly!
4. Gen ki?
Genki is a very cool phrase which means “lively”, “energetic”,
“vigorous”, however when used as a greeting it means “How
are you?”. The reply is “Genki desu!”
5. Na ni? means what?
When you did not fairly catch one thing then you may say “nani?” they usually’ll repeat it. Similar to the English “What?” it is not too well mannered, however it’s fine with individuals who aren’t too posh.
6. Ta no shii means enjoyable!
You hear this in every single place, both as a query “tanoshii?”
(“Are you having enjoyable?” ) or reply “tanoshii!” ( “This
is enjoyable!) Very helpful!
7. Omo shi ro i means fascinating Evidently the whole lot you do in Japan is both “tanoshii”
for plain “enjoyable” or “omoshiroi” if it is fascinating
within the “That is cool, I need to know extra” kind of manner. Once more,
use as a query or reply.
8. Hon to means actually
If a good friend says they’ve simply received a scorching date, you merely say “Honto?”
which means “Actually?”. The reply is “Honto!” which means “Yeah!”.
It will also be utilized in non-sarcastic methods.
9. Su ki means “like”, and is pronounced much like the winter sport.
When you say it like a query, it means “Do you want this?”.
Your reply could be a “suki”, which means “Sure, I do!”.
Or attempt “karaoke, suki?” which means “Do you want karaoke?”
or “Sushi suki?” to imply…?
10. O i shi i means scrumptious.
When you style one thing good, both meals or drink, merely say “oishii”
to offer it your seal of approval. You hear it at each meal and on each
TV cooking present. Assured to impress your hosts!
So there you go, ten funky phrases that may have anybody in Japan saying how splendidly you communicate the old Nihongo. Honto!