Marlene Judy

To a friend, say 誕生日おめでとう (tanjōbi omedetō). Drop the polite ending ございます (gozaimasu) because it sounds too stiff between friends.

The English phrase ‘rainy season’ can be translated into Japanese as 梅雨 or 雨季.

The English phrase ‘on a roll’ can be translated into Japanese as 波に乗っている.

The English phrase “you’re an idiot” is translated into Japanese as バカ. バカ is an insulting statement used to tell someone they are stupid or foolish.

The English phrase “how dare you?” is translated into Japanese as よくもそんなことを？

The English phrase “what would you like to drink?” is translated into Japanese as 何か飲みますか？

The English word ‘tango’ is translated into Japanese as タンゴ. タンゴ refers to the ballroom dance.

In Japanese, 甲斐 (kai) means the worth or benefit derived from an effort, used to say that something was worth doing.

The English phrase “hello lily” is translated into Japanese as こんにちはリリー. こんにちはリリー is a greeting used to say hello to a person named Lily.

The English phrase “do you miss me?” is translated into Japanese as 私が恋しい？