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Japanese Reactions and Aizuchi: 20 Casual Responses

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Aizuchi — the little responses that show you're listening — make Japanese conversation flow. These 20 casual cards include うん, へえ, なるほど, マジで？, うそ！, やばい, たしかに and fillers like えっと and なんか. Levels: 11 at JLPT N5, 7 at N4 and 2 at N3.

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  • 01JLPT N5

    うん

    un

    yeah / uh-huh

    casual
    Example

    「行く？」「うん、行く行く！」

    "Coming?" "Yeah, totally!"

  • 02JLPT N5

    ううん

    uun

    nope (casual no)

    casual
    Example

    「疲れた？」「ううん、大丈夫。」

    "Tired?" "Nope, I'm fine."

  • 03JLPT N5

    へえ

    hee

    oh really? / huh!

    casual
    Example

    へえ、それは知らなかった！

    Huh, I didn't know that!

  • 04JLPT N4

    なるほど

    naruhodo

    I see / that makes sense

    casual
    Example

    なるほど、そういうことか。

    I see, so that's how it is.

  • 05JLPT N3

    マジで？

    maji de?

    seriously?

    casual
    Example

    マジで？宝くじ当たったの？

    Seriously? You won the lottery?

  • 06JLPT N5

    ほんと？

    honto?

    really?

    casual
    Example

    ほんと？嬉しい！

    Really? I'm so happy!

  • 07JLPT N4

    うそ！

    uso!

    no way!

    casual
    Example

    うそ！もうこんな時間？

    No way! It's already this late?

  • 08JLPT N5

    すごい

    sugoi

    amazing / awesome

    casual
    Example

    満点？すごいじゃん！

    Full marks? That's amazing!

  • 09JLPT N3

    やばい

    yabai

    uh-oh / (slang) incredible

    casual
    Example

    この店のプリン、やばい。美味しすぎる。

    This shop's pudding is insane. Way too good.

  • 10JLPT N4

    たしかに

    tashika ni

    true / fair point

    casual
    Example

    たしかに、その考え方もあるね。

    True, that's one way to see it.

  • 11JLPT N4

    そうそう

    sou sou

    yes, exactly

    casual
    Example

    そうそう、それが言いたかったの！

    Yes, exactly — that's what I meant!

  • 12JLPT N5

    えっと

    etto

    um / let me think

    casual
    Example

    えっと、駅はあっちだったかな。

    Um, I think the station was that way.

  • 13JLPT N5

    あのー

    anoo

    excuse me... / er...

    casual
    Example

    あのー、ちょっといいですか。

    Um, excuse me, do you have a moment?

  • 14JLPT N4

    なんか

    nanka

    kind of / somehow

    casual
    Example

    なんか今日、楽しいね。

    Somehow today's just fun, isn't it?

  • 15JLPT N4

    別に

    べつに · betsu ni

    not really / whatever

    casual
    Example

    「怒ってる？」「別に。」

    "Are you mad?" "Not really."

  • 16JLPT N5

    いいね

    ii ne

    nice! / sounds good

    casual
    Example

    温泉旅行？いいね、行こう！

    A hot spring trip? Nice, let's go!

  • 17JLPT N5

    ええ！？

    ee!?

    whaat!?

    casual
    Example

    ええ！？明日までに！？

    Whaat!? By tomorrow!?

  • 18JLPT N5

    大丈夫

    だいじょうぶ · daijoubu

    it's fine / no thanks

    casual
    Example

    「袋いりますか？」「あ、大丈夫です。」

    "Need a bag?" "Oh, I'm fine, thanks."

  • 19JLPT N5

    どう？

    dou?

    how is it? / how about it?

    casual
    Example

    新しい仕事、どう？

    How's the new job?

  • 20JLPT N4

    うまい

    umai

    tasty (casual) / skilled

    casual
    Example

    この餃子、うまい！

    These gyoza are so good!

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