Category: Language

それは残念でしたね。 – Sore wa zannen deshita ne. I’m very sorry about your situation / Too bad! ———————————– It is used to express sympathy with someone who has had an unfortunate experience. ———————————– A.試験、不合格でした。。。 しけん、ふごうかくでした。。。 I didn’t pass the test… B .。そうでしたか。。。それは残念でしたね。 そうでしたか。。。それはざんねんでしたね。 You didn’t pass?… that’s bad, I’m so sorry. Read more

それはまずいよ。 – Sore wa mazui-yo that’s troublesome ———————————– It is used to express that there is a problem with someone’s comments or actions, or the information received. ———————————– A.ちょっと遅れるかもしれない。 ちょっとおくれるかもしれない。 maybe i’m a little late B.それはまずいよ。今日、初めて会うんでしょ。 それはまずいよ。きょう、はじめてあうんでしょ。 That’s going to be problematic. Today is the first time you meet them, right? Read more

せっかくなのに – Sekkaku nanoni It’s a pity – It would be a pity ———————————– It is used to express disappointment at a missed opportunity or one that could be lost ———————————– A.フリーマーケット、雨で中止だって。 ふり－まーけっと、あめでちゅうじだって。 They say the bazaar was canceled because of the rain B.せっかくなのに、残念だなあ。 せっかくなのに、ざんねんだなあ What a pity, it’s a pity. Read more

困ったなあ – Komattanaa This is going wrong. ———————————– It is used when you don’t know what to do in a difficult situation. ———————————– A. 困ったなあ。鍵が見つからない。 こまったなあ。かぎがみつからない。 This is going wrong. I can’t find my keys. B. カバンの中をもう一度探してみたら? カバンのなかをもういちどさがしてみたら？ Look again in your bag. Read more

気分が悪い – Kibun ga warui I feel bad ———————————– Phrase that is used when you have some ailment or discomfort such as dizziness, nausea, etc. ———————————– A. 大丈夫ですか。気分が悪いんですか。 だいじょうぶですか。きぶんがわるいんですか。 Are you okay? You feel bad? B. ありがとうございます。大丈夫です。 ありがとうございます。だいじょうぶです。 Yes thank you I’m fine. Read more

Our “RoYuMi mini” are simple vocabulary collections for you who are studying Japanese! Listen to how it is pronounced and learn to identify them in simple situations of daily life in Japan. Words you will learn in this video: 空地akichi vacant lot 橋hashi bridge 川kawa river 工事kouji Construction マンションmanshon Apartment building love me rain 漫画manga… Read more

Our “RoYuMi mini” are simple vocabulary collections for you who are studying Japanese! Listen to how it is pronounced and learn to identify them in simple situations of daily life in Japan. Words you will learn in this video: ランドセルrandoseru Backpack/School Bag (only this style) 三輪車sanrinsha Tricycle 窓mado window 靴下kutsushita Socks 縫いぐるみnuigurumi Plush 公衆電話koushuudenwa Public… Read more

Our “RoYuMi mini” are simple vocabulary collections for you who are studying Japanese! Listen to how it is pronounced and learn to identify them in simple situations of daily life in Japan. Words you will learn in this video: 磁石jishaku magnet/magnet ホッチキスhotchikisu stapler ボールboru ball 団扇uchiwa fan ハイチュウhaichuu Hi-chew (brand of taffy) 計算機keisanki calculator 椅子isu… Read more

わけがわからない – Wake ga wakaranai I don’t understand, it doesn’t make sense ———————————– Phrase that you use when you don’t understand what something means, how it can be like that, or the intention and/or reason. ———————————– A. あの映画どうだった? あのえいがどうだった？ How was the movie? B.話が複雑で、わけがわからなかったよ。 はなしがふくざつで、わけがわからなかったよ。 The story was complicated and I got confused. #japon #royumi… Read more

The third collection of our RoYuMi Mini series, simple vocabulary collections for you who are studying Japanese ! Listen to how it is pronounced and learn to identify them in simple situations of daily life in Japan . Words you will learn in this video: 電車densha – electric train スリッパSurippa – slippers 望遠鏡bouenkyou – telescope… Read more