When a person is sick, and you want to tell them to rest and wish them to get well soon, you say “ お大事にしてください.” 10-気にしないでください。 (Kinishinaide kukudasai – Don’torry about it) Play 9-お大事にしてください。( Odaijini shite kudasai – Take care of yourself) Play This expression is used to tell someone that you want to treat them and that you will pay for their meal. 8-私のおごりです。 (Watashi no ogoridesu – It’s on me.) Play It is only used in cases where you want to wish someone to enjoy an outing or event. This phrase doesn’t have multiple meanings as others. 7-楽しんできてください。( Tanoshinde kite kudasai – Have fun!) Play Again, you could tell them “ 私任 にせてください,” as a way of asking them to allow you to choose the food for them, implying that you will choose what, in your opinion, is the most delicious. Another example would be if you are at a restaurant with your friends and they don’t know what to choose. For example, your friend is thinking about organizing a birthday dinner in that case, you could say “ 私 に任せてください,” stating that you want to do it instead. This phrase is used when you want to tell someone to let you do something on their behalf. You could say “ と んでもないです” is a polite way to say “you’re welcome.” 6-私に任せてください。 (Watashi ni makasete kudasai – Leave it to me) Play For instance, let’s say someone thanks you for helping them complete a task. This phrase is used as a polite response when a person shows appreciation for something you/we have done. 5-とんでもないです。( Tondemonaidesu – Don’t mention it”) Play For example, “ な るほど“s used to indicate that you have understood what someone is saying to you. You may have heard or seen this phrase here or there, as it is a very common response. This phrase could also be used as a conversation starter if you are on the train and want to talk to one of the passengers. To adapt it to your current situation, substitute the words “ 駅” “train station) and “ 次” “next). ![]() Use this phrase when you want to know how long it takes to get from one place to another. 5- 次の駅までどのくらいかかりますか? (Tsugi no eki made dono kurai kakarimasu-ka?How long does it take to get to the next station?) Play ![]() For example, it could be a new job, a new house, a marriage, or the birth of a child any positive outcome that requires a congratulation “ お”でとうございます” is the correct phrase to use. おめでとうございます is used to congratulate a person for some positive event. For instance, if someone asks you if you will work tomorrow, unless there is a reason not to, you would respond, “ もろんです” “Of course.”) 3-おめでとうございます。 (Omedetōgozaimasu – Congratulations) Play For example, when we want to emphasize that something has been said is correct or obvious. This phrase can be used in different ways. 2-もちろんです。( Mochirondesu – Of course) Play The “weather” “s a good way to break the ice, and this topic can lead to other subjects that might carry on the conversation. It is so popular that you might find it in many Japanese textbooks. This is one of the most common phrases used to start a conversation in Japanese. ![]() Basic Japanese Conversational Phrases 1-いい天気ですね。( Ī tenki desu ne – Nice weather, isn’t it?) Play That’s why we have included some conversation starters in the repertoire of Japanese conversational phrases so that you will have the tools to succeed at any stage of the communicative exchange. ![]() Well, the reason is that we wanted to emphasize that on some occasions, you will be the one who will have to initiate the talk with the Japanese people. You may be wondering why we decided to mention this now. Phrases or questions that can help you initiate a conversation. This is what it’s called conversation starters. If you have flipped through a Japanese textbook, you may have come across a dialogue or two where they use a phrase like “the weather is nice today, right?” as a form to start a conversation. If you are about to talk with a person from a different culture, such as the Japanese, you may feel a little intimidated and not know how to initiate. So, let’s see some terms that will help you become more confident and speak more fluently, 始めましょう! Conversation Starters In Japanese If that’s the case, learning some conversational Japanese phrases might be helpful so you can level up your conversations with Japanese friends. The problem is that you may feel you lack the vocabulary to carry on a conversation with native speakers smoothly. There is a good chance you already know a few phrases and words that will allow you to hold a simple conversation. Are you learning Japanese? Perhaps you have studied the Japanese language for some time and want to improve your communication skills.
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