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When you go out in Japan you can expect to be asked this phrase. This is the polite way of asking how many people are in your party. When responding, instead of using the term 名様 (mei-sama) you should say (number of people) plus 人 (nin). 三人です。(San-nin desu.): Three people. P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to... Show more

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形容詞 (keiyōshi): adjective Answers from our users: Kakkoii かわいい 楽しい What’s the Japanese adjective that represents you the best? Click here and share your word! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Japanese Calendar.

誕生日 (tanjōbi): birthday Here is how to ask about someone's birthday: 誕生日は、いつですか。When is your birthday? Here are some ways to answer this question: 8月22日です。It's August 22nd. 5月30日です。It's May 30th. 9月3日です。It's September 3rd. When is your birthday? Click here and leave your answer! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your... Show more

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宝くじ (takarakuji): lottery Here are some ideas from our users: I would start a new life in Korea and visit Japan often !! Spend a month in Japan, every other month! I'd like to travel around the world! What would you do if you won the lottery? Click here to share your word P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. ... Show more

どうですか？ (Dō desu ka.): How is it? Here is how to ask someone how his or her food tastes: どうですか。How is it? (for food) Here are some ways to answer the question: とてもおいしいです。- It's so good. (for food) 辛いです。- It's spicy. すっぱいです。 - It's sour. How's the food you're eating? Click here and leave your answer! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links... Show more

Here are some bugs picked by Risa: 蜂 - bee 蚊 - mosquito 蝉 - cicada Learn more words about bugs! Click here and learn more with Risa! P.S. Get Your Daily Dose of Japanese with 1-Minute Mini-Lessons The Daily Dose of Japanese is a Calendar that gives you new, 1-minute lessons every day. Why? Because learning a little every day is easy, strengthens your habits and motivation and you improve your Japanese over time. Lessons range from culture and holidays to grammar, slang, phrases and more. Find it in the Japanese Resources menu or in the Quick Links menu on your Dashboard. Click here to check out the Daily Dose of Japanese Calendar.