The Japanese word “dame” (ダメ, 駄目) means “no good”, “hopeless”, “cannot”, or “not allowed”. It is used to express that something or someone is inadequate, not good enough...
Demae (Food Delivery) (出前) Demae is a delivery service in which restaurants and food shops deliver dishes to customer's homes within a short space of time. It is also called 'shidashi' and the difference between demae and shidashi is described below.
dummy. More meanings for ダミー (Damī) dummy noun.
The word だめ can also be used to say no in Japanese. The thing to keep in mind when saying no with だめ is the nuance that it carries. It's not a straight refusal because you prefer something else, but rather because (once again) you either don't believe that it will work, or you just feel that its a bad idea.
noun. : a woman who acts as a paid companion.
The basic words for "yes" and "no" are はい hai and いいえ iie.
Dame can mean “no good,” “not allowed,” “useless,” or “hopeless.” It can be used to say that a situation is hopeless, something is broken, to tell someone they shouldn't do something – in fact, it's a commonly used word with many possible uses.
Wakarimashita / wakatta
Wakarimashita (分かりました / わかりました) is one of the best ways to say okay in Japanese.
In the Japanese language "daiwa" means "great harmony" and is a common business name in Japan, as well as a word related to an important feature of the culture. Moreover, the character for daiwa in the Japanese language is the same as one used for the country's ancient name.
だ statements are directed at the speaker rather than the listener and serve to communicate self-expression. They are used to convey emotions, among other things. On the other hand, です is used to direct a statement at a listener, showing the speaker's awareness of them.
Hai is the simple, direct word for “yes” and is commonly used in Japanese speech.
Yōji can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: 洋二, "ocean, second" 洋次, "ocean, next" 洋司, "ocean, rule" 洋治, "ocean, govern"
Jisan (自賛) is self-praise and together they mean praising oneself for one's own painting.
Urusai /うるさい is a common way to tell someone to 'shut up' in Japanese and can be both rude and playful. The cool thing about urusai is that it has a few different meanings so it can be used in many contexts.
When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in Kitakyushu, Japan, and owns production facilities in nine countries. The name "Toto" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name, Tōyō Tōki (東洋陶器, Oriental Ceramics).
Daisuki (大好き) – 'I really like you'
Daisuki includes the kanji, which means “large”. So, an English translation could be 'big love', or 'lots of love'. Like most phrases on this list, however, it is heavily based on context and not something you should throw around.
daisuki 大好き = I really like you.
Hikikomori (Japanese: ひきこもり or 引きこもり, lit. "pulling inward, being confined"), also known as severe social withdrawal, is total withdrawal from society and seeking extreme degrees of social isolation and confinement. Hikikomori refers to both the phenomenon in general and the recluses themselves.
The term sakana traditionally refers to food served with sake, and originates from the words saka (sake) and na (side dish). Because dried fish and salted fish roe were popular choice for such dishes, over the years the term sakana also came to mean "fish." Another word for "snack" in Japanese is otsumami (お摘み).
Today we are going to be looking at the Japanese particle かな “Ka na” which is the equivalent of “I wonder” in English. This is quite an informal phrase and is great to help you sound more natural in Japanese.
0. What does baka mean? The short answer: Baka (馬鹿 or ばか) is a Japanese swear or curse word meaning idiot, jackass, dumbass, or unthinking fool.
How to say “looks like” in Japanese with mitai (みたい) Mitai is used for things you observe directly. Mitai expresses more certainty than sou or rashii since you saw it yourself. For example, if you saw a co-worker smiling at their desk as you passed by, you can say: 私の同僚は嬉しいみたいです。
Maa ne… 【マーね】 – Used when someone asks you a question, and you have a bad answer, so you don't want to say.