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Learn expressions that are useful, emotional, and naturally spoken.
Key Expressions and Meanings
Today’s expressions focus on gentle conversation and daily greetings often used in the home or between close people. These casual and caring phrases are easy to adopt into daily Japanese and help you sound natural and emotionally aware.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression: 昨日は…
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 昨日は… |
| English (US) | Yesterday… |
| English (UK) | Yesterday… |
| Korean | 어제는… |
| Spanish | Ayer… |
| German | Gestern… |
| French | Hier… |
| Portuguese (BR) | Ontem… |
| Hindi | कल… |
| Indonesian | Kemarin… |
| Vietnamese | Hôm qua… |
| Thai | เมื่อวาน… |
Meaning & Usage
This phrase often begins a reflection, either positive or contemplative. It’s a soft, natural opening that signals you’re about to share a thought or memory related to yesterday.
Example Sentence
昨日は楽しかったね。
Yesterday was fun, wasn’t it?
Expression: 特に大丈夫だったかな
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 特に大丈夫だったかな |
| English (US) | I think it was especially okay |
| English (UK) | I suppose it went alright |
| Korean | 특별히 괜찮았던걸까 |
| Spanish | Creo que estuvo bastante bien |
| German | Ich denke, es war ziemlich gut |
| French | Je pense que ça s’est bien passé |
| Portuguese (BR) | Acho que correu tudo bem |
| Hindi | मुझे लगता है सब ठीक था |
| Indonesian | Sepertinya tidak ada masalah |
| Vietnamese | Chắc là không sao cả |
| Thai | คิดว่าน่าจะโอเคนะ |
Meaning & Usage
A phrase often used when reflecting on an event or day that went better than expected. The addition of “かな” softens the tone, making it introspective or seeking agreement.
Example Sentence
昨日の発表、特に大丈夫だったかな。
Yesterday’s presentation—I think it went okay.
Expression: いってらっしゃい
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いってらっしゃい |
| English (US) | Have a good day |
| English (UK) | Take care |
| Korean | 잘 다녀오세요 |
| Spanish | Que te vaya bien |
| German | Hab einen schönen Tag |
| French | Bonne journée |
| Portuguese (BR) | Tenha um bom dia |
| Hindi | अच्छा दिन हो |
| Indonesian | Selamat jalan |
| Vietnamese | Đi nhé |
| Thai | ไปดีมาดีนะ |
Meaning & Usage
A warm, commonly used farewell when someone leaves the house. It expresses both care and hope that everything goes smoothly.
Example Sentence
今日も元気でね。いってらっしゃい。
Have a great day. Take care!
Final Note
This episode showcases gentle and thoughtful expressions used in daily family life. They might seem simple, but they are packed with cultural warmth and emotional nuance. Use them often and naturally—you’ll sound both fluent and caring!
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