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10 Japanese Slang Words: A Must Know for Everyone Visiting Japan

Planning to visit Japan? Here are some slang words and phrases that will help you blend with the locals.

Planning to visit Japan? Japan is a country that needs introduction and if you love experiencing different cultures, savoring diverse culture, and so on, Japan is for you. From the latest in fashion to technology, from sushi to anime, from rich history and culture to a world of sights and activities, you will find it all there.If you are planning to head to Japan on your next vacation, a blast is guaranteed. 

All those heading to Japan, am sure you have researched well on what to see, where to shop, dine, party, stay and so on. So here are some common slang words that you need to know:

   1. Ano: A term used to soften when making requests, like "umm..." in English!
   2. Betsuni: A term used to say "not really" or "nothing"
   3. Choudai: A common phrase used among friends while requesting or asking a favor like "can you do it for me?"
   4. Daijoubu: Another very common word used for saying ‘Am Ok’ ‘I’ll be fine’.
   5. Gomen Ne: A term used among friends to say sorry. Please don’t use this word in front of your superiors or elders.
   6. Jaa Ne: Jaa Ne is an informal way of saying ‘catch you later’ or ‘see you later’.
   7. Majide: A word used for saying "Really?", "No way!”.
   8. Sugoi: A very popular term used to express something really good like ‘cool’, ‘wow’ and so on.
   9. Rakki: An Informal way of saying lucky.
  10. Osu: A popular word mostly used among friends to greet each other like ‘hi’, ‘hello.

Well these are the 10 Japanese slang words that you should known before heading to Japan.Have fun and have a safe travel!

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Comments (4)
#1 by triptoheaven, Nov 11, 2008
Hey!

Great post! Really useful for people like me, who are heading to Japan.

Thanks for the nice info.
#2 by  Liane Schmidt, Nov 11, 2008
Nice article! I took a year of Japanese, but don't remember at all really!

Blessings.

Sincerely,

-Liane Schmidt.
#3 by  Dee Gold, Nov 21, 2008
Learning these words makes me want to visit Japan.Thanks!
#4 by ruokuo, Nov 24, 2008
love it.
very helpfull for a starter like me
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