tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post8846128728221550027..comments2022-04-03T10:57:03.872-07:00Comments on Japanese Pro: What does "otsukaresama desu" really mean?Japan Prohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974397631139652675noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post-22250091739840690412019-06-12T04:15:38.471-07:002019-06-12T04:15:38.471-07:00Better to say お時間を割いて頂いてありがとうございます。Although I`d ch...Better to say お時間を割いて頂いてありがとうございます。Although I`d check with a Japanese person about that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243114127450387526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post-50927596629079465092018-12-07T21:24:31.117-08:002018-12-07T21:24:31.117-08:00Otsukare sama desu/deshita literally means "Y...Otsukare sama desu/deshita literally means "You must be tired" post work/exertion. It is a respectful term said to equals or people higher in status. Whereas "Gokuro sama desu/deshita" is said by a higher status person to someone of lesser status and means/acknowledges effort or toil. This is my understanding of the two phrases. Dewa Mata, (see you next time)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532303178250059984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post-37823554544353463732013-07-29T13:33:19.121-07:002013-07-29T13:33:19.121-07:00Could I say this at the end of an interview with J...Could I say this at the end of an interview with Japanese speaking interviewer?Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10063552699287841277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post-34219514214565559332013-04-17T19:57:48.218-07:002013-04-17T19:57:48.218-07:00Hellevator - the elevator woman says it at the end...Hellevator - the elevator woman says it at the end, I was confused.IJamLegendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606981620329586854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7473746353882442686.post-3300597296940697292013-04-13T21:31:19.525-07:002013-04-13T21:31:19.525-07:00commong thing to say at the end of a party in fina...commong thing to say at the end of a party in final fantasy xi or other japanese rpgs after a party ends to acknowledge others hard work and a sign of respect for contributing to a good partychapelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747848358626195847noreply@blogger.com