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What β€œOmakase” Really Means
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What β€œOmakase” 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 γŠγΎγ‹γ›, and the softer phrase I use with people I’ve just met.

Sayaka Hamaguchi
Sayaka Hamaguchi
05/11/2026
How and when to use β€œγ”γ‚γ‚“γͺさい”
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How and when to use β€œγ”γ‚γ‚“γͺ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 β€œγ”γ‚γ‚“γͺさい. Let's fix that!

Sayaka Hamaguchi
Sayaka Hamaguchi
10/10/2025