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Japanese Word of the Day – change (verb)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!変える (かえる) change (verb)カメレオンは、自分の色をオレンジ、緑、黄色に変えました。カメレオンは、じぶんのいろをオレンジ、みどり、きいろにかえました。The chameleon changed its color to orange, green and yellow.彼女はリモコンで番組を変えています。かのじょはリモコンでばんぐみをかえています。She is changing the channel with the remote control.起業家は、自分達のアイデアで世界を変えます。きぎょうかは、じぶんたちのアイデアでせかいをかえます。Entrepreneurs change the world with their ideas.会議の進行によって、時には、予定を変更することも大事だ。かいぎのしんこうによって、ときには、よていをへんこうすることもだいじだ。At times it is necessary to revise a schedule as the meeting goes on.仕事を変えるしごとをかえるchange an occupation予定を変更するよていをへんこうするrevise the schedule原稿を改訂するげんこうをかいていするrevise a manuscriptOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – chicken (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!にわとり (にわとり) chicken (noun)ニワトリとヒヨコが食べ物をついばんでいる。ニワトリとヒヨコがたべものをついばんでいる。The chicken and chicks are pecking at their food.白いニワトリしろいニワトリwhite chickenOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Japanese Word of the Day – volleyball (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!バレーボール (バレーボール) volleyball (noun)浜辺でバレーボールをしよう。はまべでバレーボールをしよう。Let's play volleyball at the beach.チームでバレーボールをしている。チームでバレーボールをしている。The teams are playing volleyball.ビーチバレーボールは、見るのもするのも楽しい。ビーチバレーボールは、みるのもするのもたのしい。It's fun to watch and to play beach volleyball.ビーチバレーボールビーチバレーボールbeach volleyballバレーボールをするバレーボールをするplay volleyballOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Japanese Word of the Day – strawberry (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!苺 (いちご) strawberry (noun)イチゴは美味しくて体に良いです。イチゴはおいしくてからだによいです。Strawberries are delicious and good for the body.イチゴはすばらしいビタミンCの源です。イチゴはすばらしいビタミンシーのみなもとです。Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C.熟れたイチゴうれたイチゴripe strawberryOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

How to Say Nice to Meet You in Japanese

If you are in Japan for business or travel, or meeting you Japanese friend’s family in your own country, we are sure you would love to impress your Japanese hosts with your Japanese language skills. You want to introduce yourself, say hello and learn how to say nice to meet you in Japanese. But you have heard that it is difficult and a mistake can cause great confusion or trouble. Don’t worry! Here we bring you some useful tips for that successful first meeting for all Japanese beginners. You'll learn formal and informal Japanese phrases in this blog post. Discover the list of Top 10 Lines to Introduce Yourself in Japanese 1. My name is . こんにちは。わたしは です。 Konnichi wa. Watashi wa desu. "Hello. My name is ." ... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – dog (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!犬 (いぬ) dog (noun)小さくて白い犬が、庭で黄色いボールで遊んでいる。ちいさくてしろいいぬが、にわできいろいボールであそんでいる。The little white dog is playing with a yellow ball in the yard.毛むくじゃらの犬がボールを追いかけている。けむくじゃらのいぬがボールをおいかけている。The shaggy dog is running after the ball.犬は人間の一番の友達です。いぬはにんげんのいちばんのともだちです。Dogs are a man's best friend.茶色い犬と黒い犬ちゃいろいいぬとくろいいぬa brown dog and a black dog大きい犬おおきいいぬbig dog年老いた犬としおいたいぬold dog家の外にいる茶色い犬いえのそとにいるちゃいろいいぬbrown dog outside house毛深い犬けぶかいいぬhairy dogかわいい犬かわいいいぬcute dog犬小屋いぬごやdog houseOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed... Show more

Japanese Word of the Day – sweet (i-adjective)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!甘い (あまい) sweet (i-adjective)チョコレートは甘いです。チョコレートはあまいです。Chocolate is sweet.甘いペストリーあまいペストリーsweet pastryOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Japanese Word of the Day – boy (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!男の子 (おとこのこ) boy (noun)男の子が、ホットドッグを食べている。おとこのこが、ホットドッグをたべている。The boy is eating a hot dog.男の子は女の子より背が高い。おとこのこはおんなのこよりせがたかい。The boy is taller than the girl.悲しそうな男の子かなしそうなおとこのこsad boyOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Japanese Word of the Day – forehead (noun)

Learn a little Japanese everyday with the free Japanese Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!額 (ひたい) forehead (noun)その女性は、額にはっきりとしたシワがある。そのじょせいは、ひたいにはっきりとしたシワがある。The woman has clear wrinkles on her forehead.彼は頭が痛くなると、額をさすります。かれはあたまがいたくなると、ひたいをさすります。When he has a headache, he rubs his forehead.額のシワひたいのシワwrinkles on the foreheadOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Japanese Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

10 Best Responses to “How Are You” in Japanese

Hi Japanese Learner, how are you? This is one of the most common question used in everyday life. There are many possible responses to this question and various tons to use. You must learn those different ways to respond because one answer may fit better, and having a greater range of expression is a sign of fluency. With this Japanese lesson, Risa will teach you the 10 best responses to “How Are You” in Japanese. Here we go! Click Here to Learn How to Pronounce Those 10 Phrases 1.私は元気です。 わたしはげんき。 Watashi wa genki desu. I’m fine. 2.大丈夫です。 だいじょうぶで。 Daijōbu desu. I’m okay. 3.眠いんです。 ねむいんです。 Nemui n desu. I’m sleepy. 4.絶好調です。 ぜっこうちょう。 Zekkōchō desu. I’m great. 5.調子が悪いです。 ちょうしがわるいです。... Show more