If you are studying Japanese, there are a number of expressions that should be on your must learn list. These expressions will come in helpful every day in a number of different situations. These expressions can mean different things so learning them once will give you some vocabulary that is very helpful.
The first expression is 'Sumimasen'. This can have three meanings. It can mean 'Excuse Me', 'Thank-You' or even 'I'm Sorry'. Take a look at these examples to get the hang of using this word. 'Sumimasen. Toire wa doko desu ka'. This means 'Excuse Me, Where is the bathroom?'. The next use of Sumimasen is to say Thank-you. 'Kore wa chisai mono desu ga' which means this is a small present but please take it, and the reply could be 'Sumimasen' - Thank-you. Lastly it can mean 'I'm sorry' as in 'Okurete Sumimasen' e.g. I'm Sorry I'm late.
The next expression is 'So desune'. It can have a number of meanings, like 'Yes that's right' or 'Is that what you think' or if you are thinking and not sure what to say. For example 'Kyo wa atsui' - Today is hot, you could reply 'So desu ne' - Yes thats right.
The last expression is the hardest one to translate. It is "Yoroshiku onegai shimasu." Instead of trying to explain how to translate it and the meaning lets look at a couple of examples. Watashi no namae wa Yuko desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. My name is Yuko. It is nice to meet you. Another example is Sugu ohenji o kudasai. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Please reply soon. Thank you in advance. If you try to translate into English the expression could mean "Please take care of something or someone". It is almost always use in introductions and means "Please include me as part of the group. Please be kind to me".
So there are three expressions that have a number of different meanings and should be at the top of your list for useful and handy words and expressions to learn and use in Japan. - 30216
The first expression is 'Sumimasen'. This can have three meanings. It can mean 'Excuse Me', 'Thank-You' or even 'I'm Sorry'. Take a look at these examples to get the hang of using this word. 'Sumimasen. Toire wa doko desu ka'. This means 'Excuse Me, Where is the bathroom?'. The next use of Sumimasen is to say Thank-you. 'Kore wa chisai mono desu ga' which means this is a small present but please take it, and the reply could be 'Sumimasen' - Thank-you. Lastly it can mean 'I'm sorry' as in 'Okurete Sumimasen' e.g. I'm Sorry I'm late.
The next expression is 'So desune'. It can have a number of meanings, like 'Yes that's right' or 'Is that what you think' or if you are thinking and not sure what to say. For example 'Kyo wa atsui' - Today is hot, you could reply 'So desu ne' - Yes thats right.
The last expression is the hardest one to translate. It is "Yoroshiku onegai shimasu." Instead of trying to explain how to translate it and the meaning lets look at a couple of examples. Watashi no namae wa Yuko desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. My name is Yuko. It is nice to meet you. Another example is Sugu ohenji o kudasai. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Please reply soon. Thank you in advance. If you try to translate into English the expression could mean "Please take care of something or someone". It is almost always use in introductions and means "Please include me as part of the group. Please be kind to me".
So there are three expressions that have a number of different meanings and should be at the top of your list for useful and handy words and expressions to learn and use in Japan. - 30216
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