Master “Sumimasen”: One of the most commonly used phrases in Japanese
If you have interacted with Japanese people, you might have heard people use “Sumimasen” quite often. It is such a useful, yet complicated phrase. Let’s... Read more.
Mottainai: The Japanese philosophy of respecting resources/Guilt towards wasting
Have you heard of the Japanese word mottainai (もったいない, pronounced “moh-tai-nai”)? It captures the feeling that it’s a shame to waste anything valuable—food,... Read more.
How to Say “I Hope That 〜” in Japanese | Using (plain present) + to ii（〜といい）
Introduction Do you ever want to say things like: In Japanese, we use this form to express hope or wishes for the future: 👉 (Plain present) + といい（ですね／んですが）=... Read more.
How to Say “I Want Someone to Do Something” in Japanese | Using V-て + ほしい
Introduction Want to say things like: In Japanese, when you want someone else to do something for you, you use: Person + に + V-て + ほしい（です）= I want... Read more.
How to Say “I Want (a Thing)” in Japanese | Using Noun + ga hoshii（〜がほしい）
Introduction Want to say: In Japanese, to say you want something (a noun), use this structure: Noun + がほしい= I want (noun) Let’s learn how to use this pattern... Read more.
How to Say “When It Comes to ~” in Japanese | Using Noun + なら
Introduction Want to say things like: In Japanese, you can express these ideas using the grammar pattern: Noun + なら= “When it comes to ~” / “As for ~”... Read more.
How to Say “Try Doing” in Japanese | Using V-てみる
Introduction Want to say: In Japanese, if you want to say you try to do something or give something a shot, you use a simple and flexible structure: Verb (て-form)... Read more.
How to Say “It Looks Like…” in Japanese | Using Adj-stem + そうです
Introduction Want to say things like: In Japanese, when you guess or observe something based on appearance, you can use the simple and natural structure: Adjective... Read more.
How to Say “(Reason 1) and (Reason 2)” in Japanese | Using (Short Form) + し、(Short Form) + し
Introduction Want to explain your reasons in Japanese like: In Japanese, when you want to state multiple reasons (or give examples of reasons), you use: (Short ... Read more.
How to Say “(Frequency) in (Period)” in Japanese | Using （period）に（frequency）
Introduction Want to say things like: In Japanese, to express how often something happens in a given period, we use a very clear pattern: （period）に（frequency）=... Read more.