Japanese

The English phrase “hi, my name is sam” can be translated into Japanese as こんにちは、サムです.

The Japanese phrase for “earlier today” is 今日の早い時間に.

The Japanese phrase bento refers to a Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box. The default form is 弁当.

The English word spoon is スプーン in Japanese. The term refers to a scooped utensil used for eating or serving food.

In Japanese, “thank you for your business” is expressed as いつもご利用いただきありがとうございます.

The English word ‘romantic’ is expressed in Japanese as ロマンチックな. Both forms are used to describe things concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love.

In Japanese, “this is very good” is expressed as これとても美味しいです when specifically referring to the taste of food or drink.

In Japanese, the phrase ‘ages’ is translated as 何年も, meaning ‘a long time’.

The Japanese word for pride is 自慢. The term 自慢 reflects the idea of boasting or showing off.

To ask can I take your picture? in Japanese, say 写真を撮ってもいいですか？ (shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?).