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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode focuses on daily expressions used in phone conversations and weather-related updates. You’ll encounter useful phrases for checking on someone, explaining sudden changes in plans, and small talk related to rain—all essential for natural Japanese communication.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression: すごい雨でしたね
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | すごい雨でしたね |
| English (US) | It was really heavy rain |
| English (UK) | That was some heavy rain |
| Korean | 비가 정말 많이 왔네요 |
| Spanish | Llovió muy fuerte |
| German | Es hat stark geregnet |
| French | Il a vraiment beaucoup plu |
| Portuguese (BR) | Choveu muito forte |
| Hindi | बहुत भारी बारिश हुई |
| Indonesian | Hujannya deras banget |
| Vietnamese | Mưa to ghê quá |
| Thai | ฝนตกหนักมากเลยนะ |
Meaning & Usage
Used to remark on recent weather, especially to open a conversation or empathize with someone’s situation.
Example Sentence
すごい雨でしたね、びしょ濡れになりました。
That was heavy rain—it soaked me.
Expression: そういうわけじゃないですけど
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | そういうわけじゃないですけど |
| English (US) | It’s not like that, though |
| English (UK) | That’s not quite the case, though |
| Korean | 그런 건 아니지만요 |
| Spanish | No es exactamente eso |
| German | So war das nicht gemeint |
| French | Ce n’est pas tout à fait ça |
| Portuguese (BR) | Não é bem isso |
| Hindi | हालांकि ऐसा नहीं है |
| Indonesian | Bukan begitu maksudnya |
| Vietnamese | Không hẳn là như vậy đâu |
| Thai | ก็ไม่เชิงว่าเป็นแบบนั้น |
Meaning & Usage
Useful for soft disagreement or politely clarifying something.
Example Sentence
そういうわけじゃないですけど、少し考えさせてください。
It’s not like that, but let me think it over.
Expression: もしもし
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | もしもし |
| English (US) | Hello (on the phone) |
| English (UK) | Hello |
| Korean | 여보세요 |
| Spanish | ¿Hola? |
| German | Hallo? |
| French | Allô ? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Alô? |
| Hindi | नमस्कार |
| Indonesian | Halo? |
| Vietnamese | A lô? |
| Thai | ฮัลโหล |
Meaning & Usage
Common telephone greeting in Japan. Used only when picking up or initiating a phone call.
Example Sentence
もしもし、田中ですけど…
Hello, this is Tanaka…
Expression: ごめん
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ごめん |
| English (US) | Sorry |
| English (UK) | Sorry |
| Korean | 미안 |
| Spanish | Perdón |
| German | Tut mir leid |
| French | Désolé |
| Portuguese (BR) | Desculpa |
| Hindi | माफ़ करना |
| Indonesian | Maaf |
| Vietnamese | Xin lỗi |
| Thai | ขอโทษ |
Meaning & Usage
Casual apology, often between friends or peers.
Example Sentence
ごめん、遅くなった。
Sorry, I’m late.
Expression: 今日帰らなくなっちゃって
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 今日帰らなくなっちゃって |
| English (US) | I ended up not being able to go home today |
| English (UK) | Seems I won’t be going home today |
| Korean | 결국 오늘 집에 못 갈 것 같아 |
| Spanish | Al final no podré volver a casa hoy |
| German | Ich kann heute doch nicht nach Hause |
| French | Finalement, je ne rentrerai pas ce soir |
| Portuguese (BR) | Acabei não podendo voltar para casa hoje |
| Hindi | मैं आज घर नहीं जा सका |
| Indonesian | Hari ini sepertinya aku nggak pulang |
| Vietnamese | Hôm nay chắc không về được |
| Thai | วันนี้คงกลับบ้านไม่ได้ |
Meaning & Usage
Often used when informing someone last-minute about changes in schedule or plans.
Example Sentence
今日帰らなくなっちゃって、明日話そうね。
I couldn’t go home today—let’s talk tomorrow.
Expression: こっちは大丈夫
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | こっちは大丈夫 |
| English (US) | It’s all right over here |
| English (UK) | Things are fine here |
| Korean | 이쪽은 괜찮아 |
| Spanish | Aquí está todo bien |
| German | Hier ist alles in Ordnung |
| French | Tout va bien de ce côté |
| Portuguese (BR) | Está tudo bem por aqui |
| Hindi | यहाँ सब ठीक है |
| Indonesian | Di sini baik-baik saja |
| Vietnamese | Ở đây ổn mà |
| Thai | ทางนี้ไม่เป็นไร |
Meaning & Usage
Used to reassure someone about your situation, especially when checking in remotely.
Example Sentence
こっちは大丈夫だから、心配しないで。
It’s fine over here, so don’t worry.
Expression: そっちも雨？
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | そっちも雨？ |
| English (US) | Is it raining there too? |
| English (UK) | Is it raining your way too? |
| Korean | 거기도 비 오니? |
| Spanish | ¿Llueve también allí? |
| German | Regnet es bei dir auch? |
| French | Il pleut aussi chez toi ? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Está chovendo aí também? |
| Hindi | क्या वहां भी बारिश हो रही है? |
| Indonesian | Di sana juga hujan? |
| Vietnamese | Ở đó cũng mưa à? |
| Thai | ฝนตกที่นั่นด้วยเหรอ? |
Meaning & Usage
A casual question used when talking about shared weather experiences.
Example Sentence
そっちも雨？こっちは雷も鳴ってるよ。
Is it raining there too? We’ve even got thunder here.
Final Note
This episode highlights everyday Japanese used in phone conversations, weather talk, and schedule changes. These phrases are great for building natural fluency and emotional expression. Try practicing them out loud and see how they fit into your own conversations.
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