すごい 'Sugoi' is a common Japanese word, usually written in kana alone, generally meaning 'great' or 'amazing'.すごくない means two things.(1) Not Great(2) Great, isn't it?

だめ　menas "No"だめだめ is used to express casually "No".だめです　Damedesu is more formal.だめだ　Dameda is telling your self "Impossiblle'だめだよ　Damedayo is telling someone "No"

しつれいしますThis phrase has two meaning.The literal translation is "Please forgive my bad manner."(1) I am leaving.(2) Excuse me.When you are leaving, you usually say おさきに　しつれいします。"I am leaving now ... please forgive me for my bad manner."

はじめましてDirect translation would be "Meet First Time".This is a greeting you use when you meet someone for the first time."How do you dp?""Nice to meet ...

頑張れがんばれganbare"GANBARE" - "Hang in there." You say this to encourage someone who is working hard, such as running in a marathon or studying. Another w...

いらっしゃいWhen you enter a restaurant, people usually say いらっしゃいませ。It is a polite way of saying いらっしゃい。It means welcome!!!This is different from どういたしまして dou itashimashite ... means "You are welcome." or "Don't even mention it."

Whe someone comes home and say 「ただいま」 which we explained yesterday. You would reply by saying 「おかえりなさい」。Basically you are acknowledging someone has came back home.

はい === Yesいいえ === No

しかたない しょうがない Shikatanai or Shoganai is an important word in Japanese. It can be translated "it can't be helped." It's often used to describe Japanese culture, thinking and values. Shikatanai or Shoganai is essentially a philosophy. It says that if something is out of your control it's better to quic...

お疲れ様ですおつかれさまですOtsukaresama DesuOtsukaresama desu is a key phrase that you will need to master if you plan to work in Japan. Whever you meet someone who is more senior than you, you say おつかれさまです。The straight translation of this phrase would be "being tired" ... This means, you are thanking someone fo...