Monday, February 22, 2010

Social Rules for a Gaijin #2

Essential Phrases for the short term or long term Gaijin. These are all you need to know:
すみません I'm sorry/excuse me.

ごめんなさい I'm sorry.

しつれい しました Excuse me I was rude.

もうしわけ ございません I don't have an excuse.

いけない こと を しました I've done something I shouldn't have done.

私がわるかった I am bad/I was wrong.


Quick Tip: The lower you bow the more sorry you seem.
(And yes, all Japanese people look like Goku when they are angry or upset)


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