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Key Expressions and Meanings
In this episode, the dialogue features warm, casual greetings and reactions when meeting someone again after a while. The expressions reflect familiarity, curiosity, and surprise, making them useful in everyday social interactions and light conversations with friends.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression: 久しぶりです
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 久しぶりです |
| English (US) | It’s been a long time |
| English (UK) | Long time no see |
| Korean | 오랜만이에요 |
| Spanish | Ha pasado mucho tiempo |
| German | Lange nicht gesehen |
| French | Ça fait longtemps |
| Portuguese (BR) | Faz muito tempo |
| Hindi | बहुत समय हो गया |
| Indonesian | Lama tidak bertemu |
| Vietnamese | Lâu rồi không gặp |
| Thai | ไม่ได้เจอกันนานเลย |
Meaning & Usage
This is a common phrase used when greeting someone you haven’t seen in a long time. It’s polite and friendly.
Example Sentence
久しぶりです！元気でしたか？
It’s been a long time! How have you been?
Expression: なんですこれ？
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | なんですこれ？ |
| English (US) | What’s this? |
| English (UK) | What is this? |
| Korean | 이건 뭐죠? |
| Spanish | ¿Qué es esto? |
| German | Was ist das? |
| French | Qu’est-ce que c’est ? |
| Portuguese (BR) | O que é isso? |
| Hindi | यह क्या है? |
| Indonesian | Apa ini? |
| Vietnamese | Cái gì đây vậy? |
| Thai | นี่คืออะไร? |
Meaning & Usage
Used to ask about something unknown or surprising. A very useful phrase for learners.
Example Sentence
なんですこれ？初めて見ました。
What’s this? I’ve never seen it before.
Expression: やっ、料理?
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | やっ、料理? |
| English (US) | Hey, food? |
| English (UK) | Oh, is that food? |
| Korean | 아, 요리는? |
| Spanish | ¿Eh? ¿Comida? |
| German | Hey, Essen? |
| French | Hé, de la nourriture ? |
| Portuguese (BR) | Ei, comida? |
| Hindi | अरे, खाना? |
| Indonesian | Eh, makanan? |
| Vietnamese | Ồ, đồ ăn hả? |
| Thai | เฮ้ อาหารเหรอ? |
Meaning & Usage
This is an informal and slightly surprised reaction, often used when noticing someone’s cooking or a meal prepared.
Example Sentence
やっ、料理？すごくいい匂いがする！
Hey, food? It smells amazing!
Final Note
This episode provides simple but essential expressions for reconnecting with others and reacting naturally in conversation. Use them in real-life situations to build fluency and confidence in Japanese. See you in the next episode!
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