What does dare desu ka mean?
The phrase “Kore wa dare desu ka?” means “Who is this?” Let’s take a closer look. The word “kore” means “this,” and “dare” means “who.” As we learned in Segment 3, by adding “ka” to the end of a sentence, we can make a question, so while looking at a photo or painting of someone, we can ask, “Kore wa dare desu ka?”
What is Oikutsu in Japanese?
おいくつですか [OIKUTSU DESU KA] How old are you? You can say it when we ask somebody his or her age.
What is Sou desu ne?
So desu ne. ( You bet.) Coincidentally, so means much the same as “so” in English. That is to say, “in such a way.” And desu is the polite form of the marker da, which indicates existence or being.
What is Hajimemashite?
1. Hajimemashite! (Pronunciation: ha-jee-may-mashtay) Meaning: Nice to meet you! This is your first point of contact.
What is Oshigoto WA?
If you want to ask what kind of work someone does, you can say: お仕事は何ですか。 Oshigoto wa nan desu ka. What do you do?
What is Nan Sai in Japanese?
NAN SAI? – HOW OLD ARE YOU? – NIHONGO DAISUKI ! 日本語 だいすき！
What is kawaii desu ne?
So what does kawaii desu ne mean? Kawaii desu ne means, it’s cute, isn’t it? Or as a Canadian… it’s cute, eh? Trust me, if you spend some time in Japan, you’ll definitely hear this phrase… so even better if you learn it now!
What is Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu?
Nice to meet you
よろしくお願いします [YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU] Nice to meet you. You say YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU, when you introduce yourself to somebody. It literally means “I’m looking forward to having good relations with you.” You can also say this to close a conversation, when you ask somebody to do something for you.
What does “Nan Sai desu ka” mean?
Below are the components of “nan sai desu ka”. nan – 何 (なん) : an indefinite demonstrative pronoun meaning ‘what’ in Japanese. It is quite often used in Japanese questions. sai – 歳/才 (さい) : a suffix meaning ‘age’ in Japanese. Normally, it is used after a numeral or “nan” to add the meaning of “age”.
What is the difference between Nansai desu ka and Toshi wa ikutsu desu ka?
If you want to be even more casual, you can simply say “nansai desu ka.” On the other hand, if you’re talking to someone older than you or in a position of authority and want to be more formal, you would say “toshi wa ikutsu desu ka.”
What does Kara desu ka mean in Japanese?
nanji kara desu ka – 何時からですか (なんじからですか) : a Japanese polite expression for ‘what time does [something] start?’ The case particle, “kara”, has been inserted between “nanji” and “desu” to add the meaning and nuance of “from” to “what time”.
What does Desu mean in Japanese?
desu – です : an auxiliary verb put after a noun, adjective, or phrase to make it polite. In this expression, it is put after the noun phrase, “nan sai”, to make it sound polite. ka – か : a sentence-ending particle put at the end of a sentence to make a question.