Does Anata mean dear?

The other place where Japanese native speakers use “anata” is when women are speaking to their husbands. In this case, it’s similar to “my darling” and “my sweetie” in English. You might have heard “omae” which also means “you”. Husbands tend to use “omae” when they’re talking to their wives instead of “anata”.

What is Otsukare?

From the word “otsukaresama” (お疲れ様), or the verb “tsukareru” (疲れる) in plain form, means “to be tired.” So “otsukaresama desu” (present tense; お疲れ様です) or “otsukaresama deshita” (past tense; お疲れ様でした) would be “you are tired.” Wait, how can “you are tired” be used as a greeting, or for any of the above situations at all?

How do you Say Hello in Japanese?

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, then the people you meet at your destination will be thrilled to hear you use these expressions, even if they’re the only ones you know: #1 Konnichiwa (こんにちは) – Hello. #2 Ohayou gozaimasu (おはようございます) – Good morning. #3 Konbanwa (こんにちは) – Good evening.

How to learn basic Japanese phrases?

The best way to do so is by working through a comprehensive and well designed course. My top recommendation is Japanese Uncovered, my in-depth online Japanese course for beginners that teaches you through the power of story. Anyway, back to our basic Japanese phrases…. let’s discover what they are!

How do you start a conversation with someone in Japanese?

When you meet someone for the first time, you tend to start out with a greeting like “Hello” or pleasantries like “It’s nice to meet you,” right? Japanese is full of simple phrases to start out a conversation. #5 Ogenki desu ka?

How do you say thank you in Japanese food?

#19 Itadakimasu (いただきます) – Let’s dig in (Hint: say this before meals as a way to politely say you’re going to begin enjoying your food.) #20 Gochisousama deshita (ごちそうさまでした) – That was delicious (Hint: say this after meals as a way to say thank you.)