Japanese Language course:

Introductory class - 01
ENGLISH
Good morning.
Good afternoon/Hello.
Good evening.
Good night.
Hi!
Good bye.
See you (later).
See you tomorrow.
How are you?
(Thank you for your concern.) I'm fine.
Yes.
No.
How is it?/How are things?
So so.
Long time no see.
Mr./Mrs./Ms ______
I am _____.
How do you do?
yoroshiku.
How do you do? [likewise]
yoroshiku.

JAPANESE
Ohayoo gozaimsu/Ohayoo.
Konnichi wa.
Konban wa.
Oyasumi nasai.
Domo.
Sayoonara/Shitsreeshimasu.
Ja, mata/Ja, mata (to de).
Ja mata ashita.
Ognki desu ka?
(Okagesama de) Gnki desu.
hi/e
iie
Do desu ka?/Ikga desu ka?
Ma maa desu.
Shibraku desu nee.
_____-sn/_____-sense
_____ dsu./Watashi wa_____ dsu.
Hajimemshite.
Dozo
Kochira

kso,

doozo

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hints & Suggestions:

The above greetings are usually accompanied by o-jigi 'bowing'. When you bow, you
should stop and stand erect and straight with your heels together. In Japanese culture
the function of greetings is not to show friendliness but rather to confirm social
relationship. It is more like a serious ritual, so Japanese people tend to be quite formal
in greetings. The angle of bowing depends on whom you are bowing to, and the more
senior the person is, the deeper it becomes. Let's practise it with you instructor. Body
language is often more important than words. To be sure, many Japanese shake hands
with non-Japanese these days, so one has to be flexible as well.
Exchanging meeshi (or meishi): 'Name cards' is a common practice among business
people. Name cards are extremely helpful in remembering names and other
information of the other party. Usually a junior person presents his/her card first politely
to the senior person. In a conference situation, it is helpful to place cards in front of you
on the desk so that you can easily identify other participants.

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Introductory class - 02
ETIQUETTE
ENGLISH
Thank you (very much).
(gozaimasu/gozaimashita).
Thank you - I am indebted.
You are welcome./Not at all.
Excuse me.
Excuse me!
I'm sorry.
No, thank you.
Please!

JAPANESE
(Domo)

argatoo

(Domo) sumimasn.
Do itashimashite.
Shitsree shimasu/shimashita.
Chtto sumimasn!
(Domo) sumimasn/sumimasn deshita.
(Mo) kkkoo desu.
Dozo!
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After you.
Bon appetit!
Cheers!
Thank you for a lovely meal.
Thank you for the other day.
I'm leaving.
Hurry back!
I'm back.
Welcome back!
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
I'd appreciate your help.
Thank you for everything.

Dozo osaki ni.

Itadakimasu.
Kanpai!
Gochisoo-sama dshita.
Senjitsu wa domo.
Itte kimasu.
Itte (i)rasshai.
Tada ima.
Okaeri nasai.
Omatase shimshita.
Yoroshiku onegai-shimsu.
(Iroiro) oswa ni narimshita.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hints & Suggestions:

Make it your habit to say 'Thank you' and 'Sorry' in Japanese. Do not forget bowing with
the above expressions. Sayoonara is not very formal, so use shitsureeshimasu when
you leave the classroom or office. When you see the host or hostess any time after you
are invited to their home, please make sure you say senjitsu wa doomo (arigatoo
gozaimashita). They expect to hear it from you, so if you don't, they may wonder if you
did not enjoy the food or their company.

Conversation:
A:
Suzuki:
Ohayoo gozaimsu, Knedii-san.
Knedii:
, Suzuki-sn, Ohayoo gozaimsu. Ognki desu ka? /
Suzuki:
e, gnki desu. Knedii-san wa? /
Kenedii:
Gnki desu.
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Stoo:
Wn-san, konnichi wa.
Wn:
Konnichi wa, Stoo-san. Ikga desu ka. /
Satoo:
Ma maa desu. Wn-san wa? /
Won:
Gnki desu.
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Tnabe:
Hajimemshite, Tnabe desu. Dozo yoroshiku.
Kngu:
Hajimemshite, Kngu desu. Kochira kso doozo yoroshiku.
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Gun: Shitsree-shimasu.
Fukuda:
Sayoonara. Ja mata ashita.
Guen: Hi, mata ashita.
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------------------E:
Chn:
Konban wa.
Shoji:
Konban wa. Shibraku desu ne.
Chun:
So desu nee. Ikga desu ka. /
Shooji:
Ma maa desu ne.
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Fujii:
Oyasuminasai.
Kmu:
Oyasuminasai. Mata ashita.
Fujii:
Hi, mata ashita.
A:
Kanai:
Domo argatoo gozaimasu.
Mtcheru:
Do itashimshite.
Kanai:
Shitsree-shimasu.
Mitcheru:
Sayoonara.
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Ri:
Koohi o dozo.
Tmura:
Domo sumimasn.
Rai:
Do itashimshite.
Tamura:
Itadakimsu.
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Fjita:
Ohayoo gozaimsu.
Diru:
Ohayoogozaimsu.
Fujita:
Ja, itte kimsu.
Doiru:
Itte (i)rasshai.
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Pn:
Hajimemshite, Pn desu.
Kishida:
Kishida dsu. Dozo yoroshiku.
Pan:
Yoroshiku onegai-shimsu.
Kishida:
Kochira kso.
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Kneda:
Dozo osaki ni.
Kmu:
Iie, dozo oasaki ni.
Kaneda:
Domo sumimasn. Ja, osaki ni shitsree-shimasu.
Kimu:
Dozo.
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Smisu:
Senjitsu wa domo.
Nki:
Kochira kso gochisoo-sama dshita.
Sumisu:
Do itashimshite.
Niki:
Mata yoroshiku onegaishimsu.
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Mrita:
Kanpai!
Kiru:
Kanpai!
Morita:
Moo ppai dozo.
Kiiru:
Iie, mo kkkoo desu.
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Tmura:
Sumimasn. Omatase shimshita.
Pn:
Iie, do itashimshite.
Tomura:
Ognki desu ka? /
Pen:
e, okage-sama de.
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Hna:
Iroiro oswa ni narimshita.
Kimura:
Iie, kochira kso shitsree-shimashita.
Nana:
D wa, ognki de.
Kimura:
Shitsree-shimasu.

Exercise:
A. What would you say when:
1. you meet someone around 7 p.m.?
2. you meet someone for the first time?
3. someone asks you how you are?
4. you meet someone whom you have not seen for a long time?
5. you bid farewell to your teacher?
6. you want to introduce yourself?
7. you say goodbye to your friend around 10 p.m.?
8. you meet someone around 8 a.m.?
9. someone introduces himself/herself?
10.you ask someone how things are?
B. What would you say when:
1. someone thanks you?
2. you made a mistake?
3. you kept someone waiting?
4. you start eating?
5. you come home?
6. you thank your host for various help you have received?
7. your mother comes home?
8. you decline an offer?
9. you finish eating?
10.you let someone go ahead?
[Vocabulary]
kyoo
suzushii
moo sugu
aki
samui

today
cool
very soon
autumn, fall
cold
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fuyu
winter
kimasu
come
shibaraku
for a long time
gobusata-shimasu
neglect to contact
shigoto
work
isogashii
busy
mo
also, too
ima
now
totemo
very
o-dekake
going out
chotto
a little bit
sanpo
going for a walk
Nihongo
the Japanese language
benkyoo
study
ashita
tomorrow
tesuto
test
arimasu
there is/have
sore
that
taihen
tough, hard
Ganbatte (kudasai).
Good luck!
ganbarimasu
do one's best
nani
what
tabemasu
eat
tenpura,
sushi
kaimono
shopping
chotto
a little
nani
what
kaimasu
buy
Nihongo
the Japanese language
jisho
dictionary
ashita
tomorrow
itsu
when
kimasu
come
watashi
I
kimasen
do not come
anata
you
tabun
probably
rekuchaa
lecture
wakarimashita
understood
yoku
well
wakarimasen deshita
did not understand
muzukashii
difficult
sugu
right away
kaerimasu
go home
mada
yet
chotto
a little bit
hanashimasu
speak
benkyoo-shimasu
study
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Eego
nomimasu
osake
boku
biiru
Kanpai!
knban
nni
shimsu
Nihongo
benkyoo-shimsu
tbun
trebi
mimsu
kore kara
arubito
arimsu
taihen
ma
totemo
isogashi
dko
e
ikimsu
supaa
kaimsu
pn
to
mruku
kuruma
unten-shimsu
tokidoki
Bii-emu-dburyuu
mtte imasu
sugi
yku
hn
yomimsu
taitee
zasshi
Timu

the English language

drink
sake
I [male]
beer
Cheers!
tonight
what
do
Japanese
study
probably
TV
watch, see
from now
part-time job
there is, I have
tough, hard
now
very
busy
where
to
go
supermarket
buy
bread
and
milk
car
drive
sometimes
BMW
own, possess
terrific, fantastic, great, cool
often, frequently
book
read
usually, most of the time
magazine
the Time magazine

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