Speaking in Japanese on the phone is a next level challenge for most students. Here’s our handy guide for some key phrases that you need to know.

A foreigner’s guide to Japanese honorific, humble and polite forms.

Saying ‘no’ in Japan is a tricky subject. The Japanese will rarely give a direct no to an answer, preferring instead to give an indirect answer that conveys the message of no.

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Otsukaresama desu is a key phrase that you will need to master if you plan to work in a Japanese office.

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