Studying Japanese Ep.1000

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Key Expressions and Meanings

This episode features two expressions that reflect surprise and distant familiarity. Useful for understanding conversational nuance, especially when reuniting with someone after a long time.

Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)

Expression 1: えなんで私の本名知ってる?

LanguageTranslation
Japaneseえなんで私の本名知ってる?
English (US)Huh? Why do you know my real name?
English (UK)Huh? Why do you know my real name?
Korean에, 왜 내 본명을 알고 있는 거야?
FrenchHein ? Comment tu connais mon vrai nom ?
GermanHä? Warum kennst du meinen echten Namen?
Spanish¿Eh? ¿Por qué sabes mi nombre real?
Portuguese (BR)Hã? Como você sabe meu nome real?
Hindiहाँ? तुम मेरे असली नाम को कैसे जानते हो?
IndonesianHah? Kenapa kamu tahu nama asliku?
VietnameseHả? Tại sao bạn biết tên thật của tôi?
Thaiหือ? ทำไมคุณรู้ชื่อจริงของฉัน?

Expression 2: 学生時代ほとんど話したことない…

LanguageTranslation
Japanese学生時代ほとんど話したことない…
English (US)I hardly ever talked to you during school…
English (UK)I hardly ever talked to you during school…
Korean학생 시절에 너랑 거의 말해본 적 없어…
FrenchJe t’ai à peine parlé à l’époque de l’école…
GermanIch habe kaum mit dir in der Schule gesprochen…
SpanishApenas hablé contigo durante la escuela…
Portuguese (BR)Mal falei com você durante a escola…
Hindiमैंने स्कूल के दौरान शायद ही तुमसे बात की…
IndonesianAku hampir tidak pernah berbicara denganmu di sekolah…
VietnameseTôi hầu như không nói chuyện với bạn trong thời gian học…
Thaiฉันแทบไม่ได้คุยกับคุณเลยตอนเรียน…

Meaning & Usage

  • えなんで私の本名知ってる? expresses surprise and confusion. It’s used when someone unexpectedly knows personal information about you.
  • 学生時代ほとんど話したことない… reflects emotional distance in the past, often used when reconnecting with someone you barely knew before.

Example Sentence

A: えなんで私の本名知ってる?
B: クラス名簿で見たよ。
A: Huh? Why do you know my real name?
B: I saw it on the class list.

Final Note

These expressions often appear in dramas when characters are reuniting after years apart. They highlight the nuance of surprise and distance, making them valuable phrases for anyone learning Japanese in a real-world context. Keep practicing and enjoy your study!