Ep.85 Why Do Japanese Always Say "Sorry"?|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】なぜ日本人はすぐあやまるの? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 31 MIN

Ep.85 Why Do Japanese Always Say "Sorry"?|Slowly Japanese【N5-N4】なぜ日本人はすぐあやまるの?

from NANAのJapanese Podcast · host ななせんせい | Nana Sensei Japanese

📚 Want to practice with Nana Sensei? Book a 1-on-1 lesson on iTalki!https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1すみません!😅 — Have you ever thought "Japanese people apologize so much!"? Nana Sensei explains WHY, with easy Japanese and real-life examples!In this episode, Nana Sensei talks about:① お店で謝る (Apologizing at shops)② 電車でぶつかった時 (When you bump into someone on the train)③ お願いする時も謝る (Apologizing when you ask a favor)④ 感謝する時も謝る (Apologizing when you say thank you)⑤ 会社・恋愛でも謝る (Apologizing at work & in relationships)⑥ 「こちらこそすみません」 (The phrase that surprises foreigners!)💡 「すみません」 has THREE meanings — sorry, thank you, and excuse me!📺 Watch on YouTube (with furigana subtitles!):https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei_japanese📚 1-on-1 lessons with Nana Sensei (iTalki):https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8493931?lv=1#LearnJapanese #日本語 #NanaSensei #JLPT #SlowlyJapanese #JapanesePodcast

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