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Old Mar 31, 2019, 11:42 pm
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Originally Posted by mjm
Trying to explain Otsukaresamadesu takes me at least 5 sentences to really explain fully.
I've just started using it in English without an explanation. I figure it's such a useful phrase, it will eventually be adopted into everyday English usage.
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Old Mar 31, 2019, 11:53 pm
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Originally Posted by 5khours
I've just started using it in English without an explanation. I figure it's such a useful phrase, it will eventually adopted be adopted into everyday English usage.
This would be huge! Let the trend roll on...
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