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できるだけ (dekirudake) – 出来るだけ meaning in Japanese is: as much as possibleas early/soon as possibleas much as one can In Japanese language expression, usage of dekirudake is common. Lets see some examples for better understanding: English: Please take rest as much as possible.Japanese: できるだけ やすんで ください。Kanji: 出来るだけ 休んで 下さい。Reading: Dekirudake yasunde kudasai. English: I will … Read more
For is an important preposition in any language. In Japanese language expressions, there are various ways to use it. On this lesson, we will see and learn about most common ways, so that you can use “for” in Japanese language easily. Lets begin: English: This is for my family.Japanese: これ は わたし の かぞく の … Read more
In Japanese language, it is possible to express ability and possibility with こと が できます (koto ga dekimasu) form. こと が できます (koto ga dekimasu) is polite form of こと が できる (koto ga dekiru). When you want to say your ability or possibility to do something, you can express it using こと が できます … Read more
In any language system there is a way to express questions. Japanese is no exception. In order to ask a question in Japanese language, speaker needs to add か (ka) at the end of the sentence. か (ka) is the question marker. Lets see some examples: English: What is your name?Japanese: おなまえ は なん ですか？Kanji: … Read more
Kitchen in Japanese is だいどころ (daidokoro) – 台所. We use kitchen everyday. It is one of the most essential part in our daily life. Therefore, it is recommend that if you are a new comer who is currently living in Japan or want to live/stay in near future you should get familiar with Japanese terms … Read more
In Japanese counting system, there is a counting system for small animals i.e. goldfish, hamsters, cats or dogs etc. On today’s lesson lets look at them. Quantity HiraganaReading Kanji 1 いっぴきippiki 一匹 2 にひきnihiki 二匹 3 さんびきsanbiki 三匹 4 よんひきyonhiki 四匹 5 ごひきgohiki 五匹 6 ろっぴきroppiki 六匹 7 ななひきnanahiki 七匹 8 はっぴきhappiki 八匹 9 きゅうひきkyuuhiki … Read more
In Japan you will come across Japanese Katakana words around you while exploring the country. Some words are written using this Katakana instead of Hiragana because those words are not Japanese but comes from English (or foreign language). On this lesson we will learn common words using Katakana characters. English: StarbucksKatakana: スターバックスReading: sutaabakkusu English: CleaningKatakana: … Read more
Condiment in Japanese is ちょうみりょう (choumiryou) – 調味料. Condiments are essential in cooking. On this lesson we will learn about different common condiments in Japanese language. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji salt しおshio塩 sugar さとうsatou砂糖 butter バターbataa乳酪 mustard からしkarashi辛子 wasabi わさびwasabi山葵 vinegar すsu酢 soy sauce しょうゆshouyu醤油 pepper こしょうkoshou胡椒 salad oil サラダゆsaradayuサラダ油 cooking oil あぶらabura油 Japanese dried, fermented and … Read more
Vegetables in Japanese is やさいもの (yasaimono) – 野菜物. If you ever (or want to) live in Japan, it is convenient to know most common vegetable names in Japanese beforehand. On this lesson you will learn about how to say different vegetables name in Japanese. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji Cauliflower カリフラワーkarifurawaa– Cabbage キャベツkyabetsu– Broccoli ブロッコリーburokkorii– Lady finger オクラokura– … Read more
Fruits in Japanese is くだもの (kudamono) – 果物. On this lesson you will learn about how to say different fruits name in Japanese. English Hiragana/KatakanaReadingKanji Apple りんごringo林檎 Banana バナナbanana– Strawberry いちごichigo苺 Mango マンゴーmango– Cherry さくらんぼsakuranbo桜んぼ Grape ぶどうbudoo葡萄 Lychee ライチraichi茘枝 Water melon すいかsuika西瓜 Persimmon かきkaki柿 Pear なしnashi梨 Peach ももmomo桃 Orange みかんmikan蜜柑 Melon メロンmeron瓜 So now you … Read more