Herman Benjamin

Japanese business emails usually open with お世話になっております (osewa ni natte orimasu), which means “thank you for your continued support”.

In Japanese, ‘visit’ can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 訪れる.

The English phrase “manipulation” can be translated into Japanese as 操作.

The English phrase “heavy rain” is translated into Japanese as 大雨. 大雨 is used to describe a large amount of rain falling in a short period of time.

The English phrase ‘scaredy cat’ can be translated into Japanese as 臆病者.

The Japanese word for “shows” (referring to broadcast programs) is 番組. 番組 is used specifically to refer to programs broadcast on television or radio.

書いてください is the Japanese way to say “please write”.

The English phrase secondhand is expressed in Japanese as 中古. The term refers to items that are not new and have been previously owned and used by another.

The English word “grandma” is translated into Japanese as おばあちゃん. おばあちゃん is an endearing and informal term for grandmother.

In Japanese, “the food was very good” is expressed using ごちそうさまでした.