Expressions and Feelings (September and October 2020)

Useful Japanese Expressions From Daily Life (Sep 26 2020)
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いびきをかく ibiki wo kaku = to snore
目覚ましを止める mezamashi wo tomeru = to switch off
​寝ぼけている neboketeiru = to be half asleep
寝過ごす nesugosu = to oversleep
布団を畳む futon wo tatamu = fold up
押し入れにしまう oshiire ni shimau = to put in a closet
トイレの水を流す toire no mizu wo nagasu = to flush
水を止める mizu wo tomeru = turn off
出す dasu = turn on
手を拭く te wo fuku = to dry
着替える kigaeru = to change
ボタンを留める botan wo tomeru = to button up
ボタンが取れる botan ga toreru = to come off
​チャックをあげる chakku wo ageru = to zip up
チャックを下げる chakku wo sageru = to unzip
袖をまくる sode wo makuru = to roll up
化粧をする keshou wo suru = to make up
髪をとかす kami wo tokasu = to comb
髭を剃る hige wo soru = to shave
注ぐ sosogu = to pour
朝食を抜く choushoku wo nuku = to skip
​外出する gaishutsu suru = to go out
外食する gaishoku suru = to eat out
飲みに行く nomi ni iku = to go for a drink
ハンガーにかける hangaa ni kakeru = to hang up
掃除機をかける soujiki wo kakeru = to vacuum
風呂の栓をする furo no sen wo suru = to plug
​風呂の栓を抜く furo no sen wo nuku = to drain
体を拭く karada wo fuku = to wipe
歯を磨く ha wo migaku = to brush my teeth
お風呂に入る ofuro ni hairu = to take a bath
髪の毛を洗う kami no ke wo arau = to shampoo
目覚ましをかける mezamashi wo kakeru = to set my alarm clock
​足が痺れる ashi ga shibireru = to go to sleep
寝言を言う negoto wo iu = to talk in one’s sleep

Useful Expressions From Daily Life @2 (Oct 7 2020)
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うがいをする ugai wo suru = to gargle
ゴロゴロぷいっ goro goro pui (onomatopoeia)
寝返りを打つ negaeri wo utsu = to turn over
うつむく utsumuku = to look down
​まばたきをする mabataki wo suru = to blink
​目をこする me wo kosuru = to rub one’s eyes
鼻をほじくる hana wo hojikuru = to pick one’s nose
​鼻をかむ hana wo kamu = to blow one’s nose
鼻くそ hanakuso = booger
口を開ける kuchi wo akeru = to open your mouth
爪を切る tsume wo kiru = to cut nails
手を振る te wo furu = to wave one’s hand
握手する akushu suru = to shake hands with〜
​拍手する hakushu suru = to clap your hands
友子 tomoko
昼寝をする hirune wo suru = to take a nap
電球を替える denkyuu wo kaeru = to change a light bulb
​電球が切れる denkyuu ga kireta = to blow out
​お茶を入れる ocha wo ireru = to make tea
かき回す kaki mawasu = to stir
胡椒とって koshou totte = pass me the pepper
アイロンをかける airon wo kakeru = to press / to iron (a shirt)
ベッドを整える beddo wo totonoeru = to make my bed
毎日6時に起きる mainichi rokuji ni okiru = I get up at six every day
6時15分に朝食を食べる rokuji juugohun ni choushoku wo taberu = Eat breakfast at 6:15
新聞を読む shinbun wo yomu = I read a newspaper.
​歯を磨く ha wo migaku = I brush my teeth
顔を洗う kao wo arau = I wash my face
​スーツを着る suutsu wo kiru = I put on a suit
7時に家を出る shichiji ni ie wo deru = I leave home at seven
駅まで走る eki made hashiru = I run to the station
7時半の電車に乗る shichiji han no densha ni noru = I take the 7:30 train
電車でメールを確認する densha de meeru wo kakunin suru = I checked my e-mail on the train.
時間に正確 jikan ni seikaku = Accurate on time

How to Express Your Feelings in Japanese #1 (Sep 19 2020)
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喜怒哀楽 = きどあいらく = kidoairaku = delight, anger, sorrow and pleasure emotions
彼は喜怒哀楽が激しい。 = かれはきどあいらくがはげしい。 = Kare wa kidoairaku ga hageshii
気持ち =きもち = kimochi = feelings
気分 = きぶん = kibun = feelings / mood
感情 = かんじょう = kanjou = emotions
うれしい!= Ureshii! = Yay! / I am so happy!
あ~しあわせ!!」= Ahh shiawase! = I am so happy!! / I feel happy!
やった~!= Yattaa! = Yay!
イェ~イ!= Ieeei! = Yaaay!
楽しい!= Tanoshii! = How fun!
楽しすぎる!= Tanoshisugiru! = This is way too fun!
クワクする。= Wakukwaku suru = I am getting excited!
わあ! ( positive) = Waa! = Wow!
すごい! = Sugoi! = Wow! / Great!
ドキドキする = Dokidoki suru = I feel nervous
緊張する= Kinchou suru = I am nervous
よかった!= Yokatta! = Whew!
あ〜、よかった。= Ahh yokatta.= Whew!
安心した。= Anshin shita.= I am relieved.
​ほっとした。= Hotto shita.= I am relieved.
どうしよう?= Doushiyou?= What am I going to do?
​悲しい = Kanashii = I am sad/ I feel sad.
つらい= Tsurai = It is hard/ tough/painful
きつい = Kitsui = It’s hard/ tough
泣きたくなる = Nakitaku naru = I feel like crying.
​泣けてくる = Nakete kuru= That makes me cry. / I feel so sad.
うそ!= Uso = No way!
うわ~ = Uwaah = OMG
まさか = Masaka = No way! / It can’t be true.
まじか (slang/ male speech) = Maji ka = Really? / No way! / Seriously?/ Are you kidding?
まじ? (slang) = Maji? = Really? / No way! / Seriously? / Are you kidding?
ありえない = Arienai = No way! / I can’t believe it!/It can’t be true!
信じられない = Shinjirarenai.= I can’t believe it. / No way!
ひどい!= Hidoi! = That’s awful! / You are horrible!
ひど~い! = Hidoooi!
ムカつく/ むかつく (slang) = Mukatsuku = That pisses me off.
イライラする= Iraira suru = I feel irritated.
ウザい (slang) = Uzai = Annoying!
腹たつ!= Hara tatsu! = I feel angry! / That pisses me off. / I am so pissed off. / That’s so annoying.
頭にきた!= Atama ni kita! = I am so pissed off.
あ~恥ずかしい= Ah hazukashii = I am so embarrassed…
はずい = Hazui (slang) →はずっ! = Hazuh (slang)
怖い = Kowai = Scary!
​こわ~い!= Kowaai! = How scary!
憂鬱 = ゆううつ = Yuuutsu = Feeling blue
気が滅入る = ki ga meiru = Feeling depressed
がっかり= Gakkari = I am disappointed.
落ち込む!= Ochikomu! = I am getting depressed.
うらやましい = Urayamashii = I am jealous / I envy (someone)

How to Express Your Feelings in Japanese #2 (Oct 31 2020)
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どう感じた?= Dou kanjita ? = How did you feel?
どう感じましたか?(more formal) = Dou kanjimashita ka? = How did you feel?
どんな感じがしましたか? = Donna kanji ga shimashitaka? = How did you feel?
変な感じがする = Henna kanji ga suru = It feels strange
変な感じ (more conversational) = Henna kanji = Strange feelings!
嫌な感じがする = Iya na kanji ga suru = It feels unpleasant
さっき地震があったみたいだけど何も感じなかった。= Sakki jishin ga atta mitai dakedo nani mo kanji nakatta = There seemed to be an earthquake, but I didn’t feel anything
優しい感じの人 = Yasashii kanji no hito = A person who looks sweet
彼はなんか冷たい感じがするね。= Kare wa nanka tsumetai kanji ga suru ne = He seems to be kind of cold, doesn’t he?
こんな感じにカットしてください。= Konna kanji ni katto shite kudasai. = Please cut my hair like (the person) in this picture
彼女、感じがいいね。= Kanojo, kanji ga iine. = She seems nice, doesn’t she?
この店は感じが悪い。= Kono mise wa kanji ga warui =This place is not nice (they treat customers badly)
「とりあえずビール!」って感じ!= “Toriaezu biiru tte kanji! = I feel like I’ll start off with a beer.
今の仕事は、もういいかなって感じ。= Ima no shigoto wa, mou iikanatte kanji. = I think I had enough with my current job
なんか私ばかりが働いているって感じ。= Nanka watashi bakari ga hataraite irutte kanji. = It feels like I am the only one working
彼女はいかにもかわいい女の子って感じの子だよ。= Kanojo wa ikanimo kawaii onnano ko tte kanji no ko dayo. = She is like a typical cute girl

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