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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! As you know, saying goodbye can be really hard. You may have to say your goodbyes to someone you’ll probably never see again, and that’s tough. Or, you may just have to say bye for a few days or weeks. The way that you speak to someone depends on how long it will be before you see them again, but in most goodbye scenarios, you’ll want to say, “Take care.”

In this newbie Japanese lesson, learn how to say goodbye to someone properly based on how long it will be before you see him or her again. And, learn to tell that person to take care, let’s meet again, and just about anything else you might have the urge to say. This awesome Japanese lesson has plenty of charts and sample sentences to navigate you through any time you’ll have to say “goodbye.”

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You’ve probably heard the expression, “It’s better to give than to receive.” Well, whether you’re giving or receiving a gift, every language has some set phrases that most people use. When you give or receive a gift in Japan, will you know what to say?

The focus of this newbie Japanese lesson is phrases you can use when giving or receiving a gift. Starting with Kore, dōzo (”please accept this”), you’ll learn the many phrases you’re likely to hear in a gift-giving situation. As a token of our gratitude here at JapanesePod101.com, there are plenty of easy-to-read charts and example sentences that’ll get you started.

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You know by now that some of a language’s most important words have only a few letters. In English, a few examples are “no,” “or,” and “yes.” Japanese is no different. If you want to speak clearly and concisely, there are a few words, with just a few letters each, that you must know.

In this newbie Japanese lesson, you’ll master yo, ne, and no. Each of these simple Japanese words can completely change the way you sound. For example, you can use yo to express strong conviction, ne to provoke a tag question, and no to show possession. As you can imagine, it’s impossible to speak Japanese correctly and clearly without these three critical particles. Find all the sample sentences and helpful charts you need right here!

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