I'm Studying Japanese
To say i'm studying japanese in Japanese, say 日本語を勉強しています (nihongo o benkyō shite imasu).
Saying you're studying Japanese is like a social cheat code in Japan.
日本語を勉強しています
nihongo o benkyō shite imasu
i'm studying japanese
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- 日本語を勉強しています nihongo o benkyō shite imasu I'm studying Japanese
- 日本語を勉強しています nihongo o benkyō shite imasu I'm studying Japanese
- 日本語を勉強しています nihongo o benkyō shite imasu I'm studying Japanese
Why this phrase
A simple phrase that makes locals more patient, helpful, and encouraging.
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