Japanese phrase of the day - More than words

Japanese phrase of the day

言葉にならないくらい好き。

ことばにならないくらいすき

I love you more than words can say.

Japanese phrase of the day - How are you doing?

Japanese phrase of the day

 いかがお過ごしですか。 

【いかがおすごしですか】

How are things with you?; How are you doing?

Mostly used in written Japanese

Japanese phrase of the day - Nemawashi

Japanese phrase of the day

根回し (ねまわし）(Nemawashi)

根回し means :-

1) behind-the-scenes maneuvering ［maneuvers］
2) behind-the-scenes work
3) consensus-building process

Nemawashi is used worldwide to characterize the consensus-building nature of Japanese business practices.


Literally, nemawashi means cutting off excess roots and wrapping the remaining roots with o straw mat for protection when transplanting the tree.


In business terms it means on informal solicitation of agreement before formal submission of approval at a meeting.

Japanese phrase of the day - Thanks for reply

Japanese phrase of the day



お返事を頂き、ありがとうございます

• 返事を 【へんじを】 (v) to answer; to reply; to respond; JWN
• 頂き : 【いただき】  to receive; to get; to accept;
• ありがとうございます (exp) thank you

Thank you for your reply

Japanese phrase of the day - Attachment (of file)

Japanese phrase of the day

XYZのプレゼンテーションを添付しておきました。

I have attached the XYZ presentation  

• プレゼンテーション (n,vs) presentation; (P); ED
• 添付して from : 添付(P); 添附 【てんぷ】 (n,vs,adj-no) attachment (e.g. email); appendix (e.g. of a report, document, etc); annex; appendage; annexure;

Japanese phrase of the day - 合コン (Gou - Kon)

Japanese phrase of the day

Blind dates are nothing new to Japan, but here they prefer to go in groups. This group blind date is called   合コン (Gou - Kon). This usually involves drinks and/or dinner. It is a common way for Japanese boys/girls to meet and chat with one another without feeling embarrassed.

Japanese phrase of the day - Got mail

Japanese phrase of the day

あなたからメールが届いてとても嬉しかった！

• あなた (pn,adj-no) (1) (pol) you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); (2) dear (what a wife calls a husband);
• メール : (1) (abbr) email; (n) (2) mail
• 届く 【とどく】 (v5k,vi) (1) to reach; to arrive; to get through; to get at; (2) to be attentive; to pay attention; (3) to be delivered; to carry (e.g. sound); (P); ED
• とても (adv) (1) very; awfully; exceedingly; (2) (before a negative form) (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot); KD
• 嬉しい 【うれしい】 (adj-i) (uk) happy; glad;

I'm so happy to get your mail!