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In this podcast, Ami Alex tell you the meaning of 半端ない Hanpa nai  and how to use it naturally in a conversation in Japanese.

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This post includes only Japanese dialogues and sentence examples from podcast #44 “Hanpa nai”.

This lesson focuses on the phrase 半端ないhampa nai which means something like amazing, epic or unbelievable.

Here are example sentences from the podcast:

Example 1:

半端ないよね – Hampa nai yo ne

That’s really awesome

Example 2:

あの人半端ないよね – Ano hito hampa nai yo ne

That person is really awesome

Example 3:

あの人の料理マジ半端ない – Ano hito no ryōri maji hampa nai

That person’s cooking is incredible

Example 4:

あの人の筋肉マジ半端ない – Ano hito no kinniku maji hampa nai

That guy is seriously muscly

Example 5:

彼女のダンス超半端ない – Kanojo no dansu chō hampa nai

Her dancing is incredible

Example 6:

ロブは５ヶ国語話せる。彼は半端ないね – Robu wa go ka kokugo hanaseru. Kare wa hanpa nai ne.

Rob can speak 5 languages. He’s amazing.

 

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These are the PDF show notes for podcast #44 ” Hampa nai”.

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This lesson focuses on how to receive compliments in Japanese. We’ll teach you some useful phrases you can use to respond to people who say nice things to you. We’ll also discuss Japanese attitudes towards compliments, why they make them and what they really mean. Spoiler alert, the cultural mindset in Japan might be quite different from your own, so be mindful of the differences!

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These are just the Japanese dialogues and example sentences taken from podcast #43 “Receiving compliments in Japanese”.

This lesson focuses on how to receive compliments in Japanese. We’ll teach you some useful phrases you can use to respond to people who say nice things to you. We’ll also discuss Japanese attitudes towards compliments, why they make them and what they really mean. Spoiler alert, the cultural mindset in Japan might be quite different from your own, so be mindful of the differences!

But the best way to learn about compliments is in context so check out the dialogue and example sentences below.

Main dialogue (Japanese)

A: 日本語上手だね！

B: いやいや。まだまだだよ。

A: いやあ、日本人みたいに喋ってる！

B: そんなことないよ。勉強中だよ！

A: でもすごいよ！

B: 是非もっと教えてください。

Main dialogue (Pronunciation)

A: Nihongo jōzu da ne

B: Iyaiya. Mada mada da yo.

A: Iyaa, nihonjin mitai ni shabetteru.

B: Sonna koto nai yo. Benkyō chuu da yo.

A: Demo sugoi yo.

B: Zehi motto oshiete kudasai.

Main dialogue (English)

A: Your Japanese is great!

B: No, no. Not yet.

A: No, but you speak just like a Japanese person!

B: Not at all. I’m still studying.

A: But it’s amazing.

B: Please teach me by all means.

Example sentences

Example 1:

A: 料理が上手いね

B: いやいや

A: Ryōri ga umai ne

B: Iya iya

A: Your cooking is great

B: No, no.

Example 2:

A: お洒落だね

B: そうかな

A: Oshare da ne

B: Sō kana

A: You’re stylish

B: Is that really true?

Example 3

A: 料理が上手いね

B: 全然

A: Ryōri ga umai ne

B: Zenzen

A: Your cooking is great

B: Not at all

Example 4

A: あみ先生お洒落だね

B: とんでもないです

A: Ami Sensei, oshare da ne

B: Tondemonai desu

A: Ami Sensei, you are so stylish

B: No, not at all. (Don’t be silly now)

Example 5

A: 料理が上手い

B: そんなことないけど嬉しい

A: Ryōri ga umai ne

B: Sonna koto nai kedo ureshii

A: Your cooking is great

B: That’s not true but I’m happy to hear that.

Example 6

A: お洒落だね

B: おかげさまで

A: Oshare da ne

B: Okagesama de

A: You’re so stylish

B: Thanks to you!

These are the show notes to podcast #43 “Receiving compliments in Japanese”.

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