Learning NihonGo! Click the links to learn how to say and write them in Japanese.

Donoyouni? How?
Nani? What?
Naze? Why?
Itsu? When?
Doko? Where?
Dare? Who?
Dore? Which?

Donoyouni - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

how

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "donoyouni."

Japanese Characters:

どのように

Notes:

"Douyatte (どうやって)" can be used in informal situations.

Nani - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

what

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "nani."

Japanese Characters:

何 (なに)

Notes:

"Nan" is also used as "what" depending on the situation.

Naze - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

why

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "naze."

Japanese Characters:

なぜ

Notes:

"Doushite (どうして)" can be used in informal situations. 

Itsu - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

itsu

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "itsu."

Japanese Characters:

いつ

Doko - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

doko

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "doko."

Japanese Characters:

どこ

Dare - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

dare

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "dare."

Japanese Characters:

だれ

Dore - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

dore

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "dore."

Japanese Characters:

どれ

Mou ichido itte kudasai - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

Pardon?

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "Mou ichido itte kudasai."

Japanese Characters:

もう一度言ってください。 (もういちどいってください。)

Hontou - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

Really?

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "Hontou."

Japanese Characters:

本当。 (ほんとう。)

Daijoubu - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

Okay?

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "Daijoubu."

Japanese Characters:

大丈夫。 (だいじょうぶ。)

Notes:

"Daijoubu desu ka (大丈夫ですか)" can be used in formal situations. 

Sou deshou - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

Right?

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "Sou deshou."

Japanese Characters:

そうでしょう。

Dakara - Simple Japanese Phrases

Meaning:

So?

Pronunciation:

Listen to the audio file for "Dakara."

Japanese Characters:

だから。

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