Japanese Expressions

Whether you want to wish someone well or apologize for standing on their toes, this Japanese language lesson is the one for you. Listen carefully to the Japanese pronunciation and practice speaking aloud until you feel confident.

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Pronouncing Japanese expressions

Let’s review how to apologize again. Here are some easy ways to apologize in Japanese:

If you are in a more formal setting, try these instead:

If someone stepped on your toes and apologized you might want to say…

That's all for today! The next time you need an expression or need to apologize try using the ones you've learned today.

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Sayōnara!

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