How do you respond to Genki desu?

there are a lot of possible generally positive responses to "ogenki desu ka": the standard "(hai,) genki desu." meaning "I'm fine/I'm energetic." "ma ma desu" meaning "I'm so-so." "kekko ii desu yo." meaning "I'm pretty good."
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How do you answer Genki desu ka in Japanese?

Explanation. In OGENKI DESU KA (Are you fine?), OGENKI is an adjective GENKI (fine, healthy) with an honorific O before it. If you answer, “Yes, I'm fine,” you say HAI, GENKI DESU.
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What is Genki desu ka?

O genki desu ka is a phrase in Japanese that means “How are you?
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How do you reply in Japanese?

How to respond while talking in Japanese.. Posted by keiko on Sep 22, 2015 in Culture, Grammar
  1. そうですよね。 -So desuyone. ...
  2. なるほど。 -Naruhodo ==> I see. ...
  3. たしかに。 - Tashikani ==> Exactly.
  4. そのとおりだね。 - Sono tooridane ==> Exactly. ...
  5. すごいね。 - Sugoine ==> That's great! ...
  6. そうなんだ。 - So nanda ==> Is that so? ...
  7. わかる、わかる。
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Is Ogenki desu ka polite?

“O-genki desu ka” is the most polite expression of these three and is used to people you don't know well or people in higher positions.
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What do you say after Genki?

there are a lot of possible generally positive responses to "ogenki desu ka": the standard "(hai,) genki desu." meaning "I'm fine/I'm energetic." "ma ma desu" meaning "I'm so-so." "kekko ii desu yo." meaning "I'm pretty good."
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What is Anata wa?

anata wa – あなたは : a Japanese phrase for 'you are'. It could also be used like “and you?” with the pitch raised.
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What if someone calls you kawaii?

This is especially true when it comes to women. Whereas in English-speaking countries some may take issue with what they perceive as a diminutive or demeaning connotation to the word “cute,” in Japan, calling a girl kawaii is almost universally considered a compliment.
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How do you respond to kawaii?

5 9 1000, Well, I'm Japanese and I say "arigatogozaimasu!" when someone says "kawaii" or compliments me in Japanese, and so do a lot of my friends. I see that all the time on Japanese TV. If that doesn't feel right for you, there is always that English expression, "I'm flattered." or "You're flattering me."
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What do you reply to Sugoi?

凄(すご)い "sugoi" means "wonderful," "great," "amazing," "fantastic," "splendid," etc. There could be many replies as follows. 1) If you are proud of yourself: まあね。 "Ma'a-né." Not too bad.
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What does Watashi wa Genki desu?

わたしはげんき。 Watashi wa genki desu. I'm fine.
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What does so desu ne?

So desu ne. ( You bet.) Coincidentally, so means much the same as "so" in English. That is to say, "in such a way." And desu is the polite form of the marker da, which indicates existence or being.
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What is the meaning of Wakarimashita?

分かります [WAKARIMASU]

to understand. WAKARIMASHITA is the past form of this verb. We often say "HAI, WAKARIMASHITA," when we are instructed, advised or scolded.
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What is ohayo?

Ohayo (おはよう, ohayō) is a colloquial term meaning good morning in Japanese. Ohayo may also refer to: Good Morning (1959 film), 1959 Japanese comedy film by director Yasujirō Ozu. Ohayo Mountain, Catskill Mountains, New York, US. A misspelling of Ohio, a U.S. state.
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What is Daijoubu desu ka?

daijoubu desu ka? = are you alright?, are you okay? ( you are asking someone)
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What is Hajimemashite?

1. Hajimemashite! (Pronunciation: ha-jee-may-mashtay) Meaning: Nice to meet you!
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What does Sonna Koto mean?

One very common expression is “sonna koto nai” (そんな事ない), which literally means “there is nothing like that”, but in practice is often used when contradicting something that was just said.
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How do you reply to Otsukaresama desu?

When someone says otsukaresama deshita to you — say it back to them. It's as easy as that. When you say otsukaresama deshita to your boss they may reply "otsukare". This is the informal version of the greeting.
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How do you respond to Oyasuminasai?

(Oyasuminasai.) Let's try another. Imagine you're Sasha, and you're finishing class. Respond to your friend by saying, "See you later."
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How do you respond to a flirty compliment?

To respond to a flirty compliment, you can say:
  1. "Thanks so much- I picked this outfit just for you."
  2. "I think you're really attractive too."
  3. "Thanks so much- I love how (insert another personality trait) you are too."
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What does Kuwaii mean in Japanese?

In Japanese, the word kawaii has a meaning that sits more or less at the juncture of "cute," "tiny," or "lovable." The cute aesthetic—with its bold, nearly cartoon-like lines and rounded forms—informs a large segment of Japanese popular culture.
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Is complimenting rude in Japan?

Re: Japanese can't take compliments well? Unsolicited "compliments" are never ok, in Japzn or otherwise. You sound quite self-centered, too, repeatedly doing something you know makes her uncomfortable and expecting her to just"get used to it".
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What is Kirei desu?

pretty, beautiful; clean.
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Is Omae rude?

お前 (Omae) is the Japanese word for “you” that is considered very rude. You've seen it all over anime and action movies and you get it. Save it for your enemies.
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What is Doko in Japanese?

“Where?” in Japanese is どこ DOKO, so to simply ask where is it? you can just add ですか desu ka after DOKO. For example, to ask “Where is the restroom?” we phrase it “As for the restroom, where is it?” in Japanese and go like this. トイレはどこですか。
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