How do you reply to Ogenki desu ka?
In OGENKI DESU KA (Are you fine?), OGENKI is an adjective GENKI (fine, healthy) with an honorific O before it. If you answer, “Yes, I’m fine,” you say HAI, GENKI DESU.
What does Watashi wa Genki desu?
わたしはげんき。 Watashi wa genki desu. I’m fine.
How do you respond to Genki in Japanese?
there are a lot of possible generally positive responses to “ogenki desu ka”: the standard “(hai,) genki desu.” meaning “I’m fine/I’m energetic.” “ma ma desu” meaning “I’m so-so.” “kekko ii desu yo.” meaning “I’m pretty good.”
What is Watashi wa?
“Watashi wa” (私は) in Japanese means “I am”.
What is Yokatta?
よかった [YOKATTA] It was good. / I’m glad. YOKATTA is the past form of an adjective, II (good). It is an expression used in a casual conversation between friends. So, the polite way of ending a sentence, DESU, is omitted.
What is Genki desu?
So what is “genki desu ka(げんきですか)”? Well, most people equate this to the English meaning “how are you”.
What is Kekkou desu?
Saying “Kekko-desu” or “Ii-desu” when you see beautiful things means wonderful. When a salesman offers something and you like it, you can say “Kekko-desu” or “Ii-desu” meaning “That is good”. But when you do not want it, you can refuse by using the same expression.
What is Anata Wa in Japanese?
anata wa – あなたは : a Japanese phrase for ‘you are’.
What is Anata?
/ (ˈænətə) / noun. (in Theravada Buddhism) the belief that since all things are constantly changing, there can be no such thing as a permanent, unchanging self: one of the three basic characteristics of existenceSanskrit word: anatman Compare anicca, dukkha.
What is Suki desu meaning?
I like you
付き合ってください。 (suki desu. tsuki atte kudasai) which means: “I like you. Go out with me, please.”. You can also say 愛してる (aishiteru) for “I love you”, but be careful not to overuse it.
What is dakara?
だから ( = dakara) : because of that, that’s why, therefore. それで ( = sorede) : then, so, as a result, because of that, that’s why.
What is Sou desu ne?
Sou desu ne is like “yeah” “uh-huh (but polite)” both are used to show that you are listening to the conversation. sokka.
What is Nani desu ka?
nani desu ka – 何ですか (なにですか) : a polite expression meaning ‘what? ‘ in Japanese.
Is saying Anata rude?
When Japanese people explicitly state “you” in their sentences, it’s proper to use the person’s name and attach a suffix. You are probably already familiar with “~san”, which is a polite suffix. If you use “anata” with someone who you know, it is rude.
What is Soro Soro?
Definition of sorosoro
そろそろ sorosoro · そろっと sorotto. (adv, adv-to) slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly. (adv) soon; momentarily; before long; any time now. ⇪
What is Yonde Kudasai?
Yonde kudasai (読んでください) means “please read.” You can expect to hear this phrase if a teacher wants you to practice reading some word, phrase, or passage.
What is Doko desu ka?
To let people know where you want to go, say your destination followed by DOKO DESU KA? (Where is…?).
Is Kimi rude?
君 (kimi): used by men toward people of lower status. Typically not rude. (not inherently formal/informal, but makes the status hierarchy explicit, and is therefore better suited to formal situations)
What is Kudasai?
When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
What is Oyasumi?
good night
In a casual way, you can say OYASUMI.
What does Datte?
Learn Japanese grammar: だって (datte). Meaning: because; but; after all; even; too.
What is Nandayo?
15. “Nandayo!” = Bloody hell!
What is Mondai Nai?
Right up front, the easiest and most literal way to say “no problem” in Japanese is “mondai nai”. “mondai nai” is actually one of the few words that actually translate straight across to English reasonably well.
Is Omae rude?
“omae” can be condescending and quite rude. It is used for those below you in age, experience, social status, just anyone you consider to be beneath you. Can be insulting. It’s generally a very rude and aggressive way to say “you” to your enemies.
What is Karimbuaya?
Karimbuaya (scientific name: Euphorbia neriifolia linn) is a plant that grows abundantly in northern Luzon, particularly in Ilocos Sur. The cactus-like plant has fleshy, oblong-shaped leaves and grows almost into a big tree with stubby thorns. It is also known as soro-soro in Tagalog.