Common natural Japanese phrases for everyday conversation.

Speak More Naturally 3: Vague & Casual Japanese Expressions

Like / kind of

Use: when you speak vaguely or describe something loosely

Things like / for example

Use: when you list examples casually

Probably / maybe

Use: when you are not completely sure

What was it again?

Use: when you try to remember something

A bit / a little

Use: to soften what you say (especially refusal or hesitation)

Kind of / like / you know

Use: when speaking vaguely or casually