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Today in Japan
November 9 · Monday
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Today's Phrase

冗談じょうだんだよ

Just kidding.

Used to clarify that a previous statement was just a joke. Change to '冗談です (joudan desu)' for polite situations.

Casual

A: えっ、本当ほんとうに辞やめるの？ B: うそ、冗談じょうだんだよ。

A: Eh, are you really quitting? B: Lie. Just kidding.

Polite

A: 本当ほんとうですか？ B: いえ、冗談じょうだんですよ。気きにしないでください。

A: Is that true? B: No, it is a joke. Please don't worry.

What Day Is It Today?

November 9

119 Emergency Number Day

119番ばんの日ひ

In English

A day connected with 119, Japan's emergency number for fire and ambulance services.

日本語

日本にほんの緊急電話番号きんきゅうでんわばんごう、119番ばんにちなむ日ひです。火事かじや救急きゅうきゅうにかかわる仕事しごとを知しれます。

Keep it light. Keep it moving.

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