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What “Omakase” Really Means
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What “Omakase” Really Means

What is the real meaning of "Omakase" in Japanese? You know omakase from sushi, but what does it really mean? Learn when to use おまかせ, and the softer phrase I use with people I’ve just met.

Sayaka Hamaguchi
Sayaka Hamaguchi
05/11/2026
How and when to use “ごめんなさい”
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How and when to use “ごめんなさい”

When something bad happens to a friend, maybe they caught a cold, missed the train, or even lost someone close. Your instinct might be to say “ごめんなさい. Let's fix that!

Sayaka Hamaguchi
Sayaka Hamaguchi
10/10/2025
Bowing In Japan
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Bowing In Japan

How to Bow in Japan: 3 Types of Bows You Need to Know

Jumpei Kawano
Jumpei Kawano
25/06/2025
Goodbye in Japanese 
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Goodbye in Japanese 

So you’ve heard さようなら (sayōnara) before, right? And yes, it does mean goodbye in Japanese. But here’s something you might not know…

Jumpei Kawano
Jumpei Kawano
20/06/2025