How do you say "I don't know" in Japanese - romanji form?

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How do you say "I don't know" in Japanese - romanji form?

2007-02-10 00:50:08 · 3 answers · asked by totalstressor 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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"shirimasen" or "wakarimasen"... that's what I tell my prof when I don't know the answer.

I sometimes use "shikatanai (yo)"= I can't help it, if he insists and I'm really clueless.

2007-02-10 03:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

1. Wakarimasen (colloquial)
2. Watashi wa shirimasen (formal)

2007-02-10 00:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by area52 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I don't know in Japanese is "shiranai"(informal) or "shirimasen" (more formal)

However, in response to a question as opposed to saying you don't know about something "wakaranai" (informal) or "wakarimasen" is more appropriate. This is also used for "I don't understand"

2007-02-10 01:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋