Life is filled with happy surprises. As such, learning how to congratulate someone is very useful and a must for building friendships in Japan. This conversation will show you an example of how to casually congratulate a friend in Japanese.
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Whether you’re visiting rural Japan or exploring the crowded streets of Tokyo, you’re bound to encounter a simple request by someone around you at some point. In this simulation dialogue, you will learn how to politely respond to such a small request.
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In this simulation you will learn how to suggest a location for a get-together. In casual Japanese, it is common to append the words “wa dou?” or just “wa?” to the end of a suggestion. For example, if someone asked for your input on when to hold a party and you wanted to suggest tomorrow (“ashita” in Japanese) you could say “Ashita wa dou?” or simply “Ashita wa?”
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In this simulation, you will learn how to politely ask for a small, quick favor. The Japanese you will learn in this dialogue is more formal and not the type of language you would typically use between friends and family.
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The Japanese love to eat, drink, and have fun! Get-togethers after work and on the weekends are very common amongst friends and colleagues. In this dialogue, you will learn how to casually propose a get-together.
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For those of you who work in Japan, this simulation is for you! In this simulation, you will learn how to reprimand someone at work. Hopefully you’ll never have to personally use what you learn here (or be on the receiving end!) but it just might come in handy the next time you overhear your boss unleash his fury.
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In another simulation called “Begging friends,” you may have learned how to ask a friend for a favor. In this simulation, the tables are turned and you will learn how to respond when asked a favor by a friend.
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In this simulation, you will learn how to politely accept an invitation. The key phrase to take away from this dialogue is “Okotoba ni amaete.” This literally translates to “I will indulge myself in your words” and is a polite expression of accepting someone’s kindness.
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When politely refusing an invitation in Japanese, you typically won’t bluntly state “I can’t go” or “I don’t want to go.” Instead, you will typically only imply that you are unable to go and the person inviting is expected to connect the dots. In this simulation, you will learn how to politely refuse in this way.
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Beware! Although all Japanese people are now required to learn English in school, many are still unable to communicate in English. In this simulation, you’ll learn how to ask someone if they can speak English. This is probably one of the most basic and helpful survival phrases you will ever learn as a beginner of Japanese.
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