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59 scenarios · 59 phrases
Real Japanese phrases for cultural · traditional · arts situations. Each phrase is paired with its formal (keigo) and casual counterpart so you can pick the right register for who you're talking to. Tap any phrase to see audio, romaji, kana, the likely reply, and the gesture / etiquette note that goes with it.
Each phrase is crafted to native-quality standards, then reviewed by the operator for meaning, naturalness, and the formal/casual distinction before it ships.
I gratefully receive your tea preparation.
Please hold the tea bowl with both hands, rotate it clockwise twice, then drink.
In calligraphy, you grind the ink carefully and pour your feeling into each individual stroke.
In tea ceremony, silence is valued more than conversation. Please put your heart into each deliberate movement.
In kabuki, there's a tradition called oomuko where audience members shout the actor's family trade name at key moments.
In ikebana, you use flowers and branches unique to that season to express the changing rhythms of nature.
Watching your demonstration was very instructive and educational. Thank you very much.
Your calligraphy is so powerful and beautiful. It made me want to try it myself.
Sensei, working with clay is more difficult than I expected. But it's so much fun.
I made this with origami. Please accept it if you'd like.
This is my first time seeing kabuki — could you tell me the highlights and how to best enjoy it?
It was my first time playing taiko, but the feeling of the reverberations through my whole body was truly moving.
The stillness of this garden resonates with my heart. It truly has a presence unique to Japanese gardens.
The scent of the ink and the dynamic energy in each brushstroke are wonderful. Have you been practicing for many years?
I went to see sumo for the first time. The energy is completely different — there's just no comparison to watching it on TV!
This is my first time doing pottery. Could you show me what to do?
I will gratefully receive the tea you have prepared.
It's quite difficult to do it like you do, but I'm really enjoying it. Please teach me again.
May I join the Bon dance circle? Could you show me how?
Could you teach me how to arrange flowers? I'm not sure where to begin.
Could you show me how to wear a yukata? It's my first time and I'm having trouble putting it on.
This is my first time doing calligraphy — where should I begin?
I gratefully receive your tea preparation. (Said before drinking at a tea ceremony.)
Why not join the Bon dance? The movements are slow, so you'll pick it up quickly.
There's a Japanese taiko drumming experience. Would you like to try hitting the drum? It's incredibly powerful!
Have you ever worn a kimono? If you'd like, would you like to try a kimono dressing experience?
This is Basho's famous haiku: 'An ancient pond — a frog leaps in, the sound of water.' You can almost picture it, can't you?
This festival music is wonderful. What festival is this?
It's my first time trying pottery. What should I start with?
I humbly receive this tea. Please excuse me for taking it before you.
Your brushwork is wonderful. How long have you been doing calligraphy?
The flowers in the tokonoma alcove are truly beautiful. Which school of ikebana is this?
Who do you think will win this tournament?
Want to go listen to rakugo sometime?
Please (let us train)!
I've heard that kyudo isn't just about hitting the target.
Are Noh and Kyogen performed alternately on the same stage?
I've heard that judo is a martial art that uses the opponent's strength rather than one's own.
The sound of the koto is truly moving. How long have you been studying?
I heard that in bunraku, three people operate one puppet together. I was truly amazed.
Osu (respect/perseverance), I look forward to training with you.
Please (training request — Aikido equivalent of karate's 'Osu').
The highlight of the next act is Chobei's mie (dramatic pose).
Today's program is Hagoromo — an elegant piece in which a heavenly maiden performs a dance.
In calligraphy, you stamp the rakkan seal at the end to complete the work.
In tea ceremony, the shoukyaku (lead guest) takes charge of conversation with the host and represents the group.
The tone of the shamisen is particularly rich in emotion among Japanese traditional music.
With the shakuhachi, the slightest change in breath gives a completely different tone.
Now, allow me to perform a piece of shigin (poetry chant).
Gagaku is said to be the world's oldest ensemble music, performed at the imperial court for over a thousand years.
In Noh, the main role is called 'shite' and the supporting role is 'waki'—each with defined functions.
Rakugo is a traditional storytelling art where one person sits on a cushion and plays multiple roles.
In tea ceremony, every single gesture is imbued with deep meaning.
Ikebana has various schools with different philosophies, such as Ikenobo, Ohara-ryu, and Sogetsu-ryu.
Bunraku is a traditional puppet theater in which puppeteers, narrator, and shamisen player unite to tell a story.
Tea ceremony has three Sen schools—Omote, Ura, and Mushakojisenke—each with slightly different procedures.
Kodan is a traditional storytelling art where the performer strikes a small desk with a fan while narrating historical tales.
The main instruments of gagaku include sho, hichiriki, ryuteki, biwa, and taiko drums.
Kagura is a sacred dance performed in shrine grounds as an offering to the gods.