How to Write an Email in Japanese: Structure + Template

2026 Sep 30

Writing an email in Japanese isn’t as overwhelming as it sounds. You just need a few key expressions to maintain proper etiquette, and the rest sort of falls into place. In English, we also follow a set of formalities to show good manners. You usually start with a greeting like “Dear…” and end with a […]

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How to Write an Email in Japanese: Structure + Template

Writing an email in Japanese isn’t as overwhelming as it sounds. You just need a few key expressions to maintain proper etiquette, and the rest sort of falls into place. In English, we also follow a set of formalities to show good manners. You usually start with a greeting like “Dear…” and end with a […]

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10 Japanese Dad Jokes to Learn

Be warned: you are about to read the most groan-worthy Japanese dad jokes ever! 親父ギャグ (Oyaji gyagu), literally meaning “old man gags,” is the Japanese equivalent of “dad jokes.” They are characterized by cheesy puns, or ダジャレ in Japanese. Similar to English, Japanese puns are built on homophones, or words that sound the same but […]

How to Say “I Understand” in Japanese (And When Wakarimasu is Wrong)

The easiest way to say “I understand” in Japanese is わかります (wakarimasu, meaning “to understand”), but it doesn’t always capture every nuance. Similar to English, the phrases “I know,” “I understand,” and “I comprehend” carry subtly different meanings despite their similarity. In Japanese, this complexity runs even deeper, since certain phrases can sound more polite […]

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