Such indecisive responses are often referred to as あいまいなにほんごひょうげん (Aimai na Nihongo Hyougen | 曖昧な日本語表現 | Ambiguous Japanese Expressions) in Japanese culture. Shōchū is widely available in supermarkets, liquor stores, and convenience stores in Japan while canned chuhai drinks are sold in some of Japan's ubiquitous vending machines. However, it is more difficult to find shōchū outside Japan except in urban areas with large enough Japanese populations. Interest in shōchū has begun to grow in North America, particularly in cosmopolitan cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto, and New York. Dedicated shōchū bars have begun to appear in New York and more than 100 brands are now available in the U.S. market. The phrase 構いません ( kamaimasen) expresses yes even though it’s a verb in the negative form. This is a polite way of saying that’s okay or no problem in Japanese.

From the Edo period through to the time of the Pacific War, the Amami Islands produced drinks such as awamori and a distilled alcohol based on brown sugar. From the middle of the war through to the American occupation, because of a shortage of rice (the base ingredient of awamori) and an inability to export the sugar-based alcohol to the mainland, a large surplus was produced. In 1953, when the Amami Islands were returned to Japanese sovereignty, the alcohol was not classified as "shōchū" under the 1949 alcohol tax law and therefore would attract a high rate of tax. The Ministry of Finance, taking into account the desire of local residents and as part of a strategy to promote the region, gave special recognition to the local alcohol as brown sugar shōchū ( 黒糖焼酎, kokutō shōchū). This recognition was geographically restricted to the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture and was conditional on the use of rice kōji. This regional restriction remains in place to this day; as can be seen in the legal definition of singly distilled shōchū above. It has a frank tone to it, so we recommend only using it with your coworkers or a boss you’re comfortable with. The casual form of ryoukai desu is 了解 ( ryoukai). 承知しました ( Shouchi shimashita– number 17 on this list) is a better and more polite expression to use with your superiors at work. Example: It may sound unnatural to English speakers, but people often repeat the same verb or phrase to answer a question in Japan.

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Instead of a Like button, Japanese social media platforms have an いいね ( ii ne) button. The phrase いいね ( ii ne) means “ I like this.” or “ That sounds good.”

In the case of “to mo” I don’t think that “to” is technically acting in the quoting sense (you generally don’t use a verb after it), though I wanted to include it here since it was a combination involving “to”. The word kekkou (結構 / けっこう) is very useful! First, you can use it to say something is okay with you, or satisfactory, like ‘Saturday is okay’. Naruhodo could also imply that you disagree with something someone said, in an almost passive-aggressive way. Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Iki in Nagasaki Prefecture are strong production hubs. Iki shōchū ( 壱岐焼酎) has also been given protection as a geographical indication. [34] [36] Sweet potato shōchū [ edit ] One brand of Satsuma shōchū Various brands of sweet potato shōchū Souichi is shown to be rather unpopular and to be a loner in school. However, he seems to think he is popular, as shown when he mistakes girls glancing at him and whispering about how creepy he is as them admiring him.In this sense, the speaker is not expected to perform an action afterwards (unlike ryoukai below). Rather, they are expected to have learned something new after. Ryoukai shimashita The New York Budo Association follows a dan/kyu system like that used for many other modern martial art forms. Ranking in Ryushin Shouchi-ryu is overseen by Kunikazu Yahagi, Soke, however the senior instructors (RENSHI) are permitted to award ranks up to the level of Sandan independently of Japan. Students are also free to visit the Honbu in Tokyo or attend other RSR Seminars where testing is being held.

With its peculiarity, such shōchū is typically intended to catch the eye of visitors to a region and has attracted limited broader appeal. Soba shōchū is a good example of one that has managed to achieve more widespread success. [ citation needed] Kasutori shōchū [ edit ]Souichi took home a toad as a pet and to scare his sister with, but when he put it into a box with a lid as a makeshift habitat, he accidentally killed it. In Japan, よろしくお願いします ( yoroshiku onegaishimasu) is an essential phrase. It has a wide variety of nuances and meanings, depending on the situation. Never drop a weapon onto the floor or intentionally bang the floor with one, this is considered extremely disrespectful.