Japanese
Your friend is leaving your house. You say ______, and then they say ______?
"Itterasshai", "Ittekimasu"! ("Itterasshai" = So Long [go and come back] "Ittekimasu" = So Long [I'm going and coming back])
Say "Peter's email is [email protected]"
"Piita-san no mëru-adoresu wa pbarnick atto maaku berklee datto komu."
Translate: "Excuse me, what is that?" "This is ______" "Is that your ______?" "No, this is not my ______." "Whose _____ is that?" "It's ______('s) blank." "Is that so?" "Yes, it is."
"Sumimasen, sore wa nan desu ka." "Kore wa _____ desu" "Sore wa anata no _____ desu ka." "Iie, kore wa watashi no _____ dewa arimasen. "Dare no ______ desu ka?" "Kore wa _______ no _______ desu." "Soo desu ka." "Hai, soo desu."
Your friend comes back to the house. They say ______, and then you say ______?
"Tadaima", "okaerinasai" ("I'm Back", "Welcome Home")
Your friend came back, after leaving. They say "tadaima". You should say _____?
"okaerinasai" (= Welcome home. "Tadaima" = I'm back)
university
( Daigaku だいがく ) 大学
Say the 0-9, how you would on a phone call.
(0) zero, (1) ichi, (2) ni, (3) san, (4) yon, (5) go, (6) roku, (7) nana, (8) hachi, (9) kyü
german friend
(Doitsujin no tomadachi どいつじんのともだち) ドイツ人の友達
11
(Juuichi じゅういち) 11
Japanese friend vs Friend from Japan *translate and know the difference*
(Nihonjin no tomodachi. Nihon no tomodachi. にほんじんのともだち。 にほんのともだち。)日本人の友達。日本の友達 。
introduce yourself in Romaji (Option 1)
(Option 1) (1.) watashi wa banikku piitaa desu (2.) hajimemashite (3.) doozo yoroshiku
introduce yourself in Romaji (Option 2)
(Option 2) (1.) hajimemashite (2.) watashi wa Banikku Piitaa desu (3.) doozo yoroshiku
Translate this conversation. (Sasaki): "Mr. Takahashi, this is Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith is an attorney with ABC Foods. (Smith): "How do you do. My name is Smith. Pleased to meet you." (Takahashi): How do you do. I'm Takahashi from Nozomi Department Store. Pleased to meet you."
(Sasaki): "Takahashi-san, kochira wa Sumisu-san desu. Sumisu-san wa ABS Füru no bengoshi desu." (Sumisu): "Hajimemashite. Sumisu des. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" (Takahashi): "Hajimemashite. Nozomi Depäto no Takahashi desu. Yöroshiku onegaishimasu"
Translate: Smith: I'm Smith from ABC Foods. (I'd like to see) Mr. Takahashi, please. Receptionist: All right
(Smith:) ABC Füzo no Sumisu desu. Takahashi-san o onegaishimasu. (Uketsuke): Hai
Translate (and give polite instruction) Takahashi: "This is my business card. Here." Smith: "Thank you very much. Is this your name?" Takahashi: "Yes that's right. It's Shingo Takahashi" Smith: "What about this?" Takahashi: "It's the name of (my) company. It's 'Nozomi Department Store'"
(Takahashi:) "Watashi no meishi desu. Dözo." (holds forward, with both hands, without blocking any part of the card. It is totally clean and fresh, because writing on business cards is rude. He likely takes it out from a specific business card holder) (Smith:) "Dömo arigatö gozaimasu" (takes, also with both hands.) "Kore wa Takahashi-san no namae desu ka." (Takahashi): "Ee, sö desu. Takahashi Shingo desu." (Smith): "Kore wa?" (Takahashi:) "Kaisha no namae desu. Nozomi Depäto desu" (Smith then will keep the card in his hand, or in plain sight until he is sure Takahashi is no longer looking. Only then will he put it away)
Anata is hardly ever used. T/F?
(True. In Conversational Japanese, Anata is hardly ever used. If you wanted to ask if somebody is a student at Berklee College of music, you would say:) Baakuri Ongaku Daigaku no gakusei desu ka?
Watashi is hardly ever used. T/F?
(True. In Conversational Japanese, Watashi is hardly ever used. If you wanted to say I'm peter barnick from Berklee College of music, you would say:) Baakuri Ongaku Daigaku no Baaniku Piita desu.
How do you call somebody "mrs" "ms" or "mr?
(add -san)
When talking to a superior, how do you speak to them?
(always replace "Anata" with [Name]-san) Mallet-san wa Furansujin desu ka? (Mr. Mallet, are you French?)
"winter"
(fuyu ふゆ) 冬
"20th day"
(hatsuka はつか) 二十日
book
(hon ほん) 本
"long ago"
(mukashi むかし) 昔
what?
(nan) なん
"Welcome home" (This is the response to "tadaima". Occasionally used at work)
(okaerinasai）おかえりなさい
"place"
(tokoro ところ)所
what does the article "o" do?
(use it in front of) onegaishimasu (when asking to see somebody)
"house"
(いえ ie) 家
engineer
(えんじにあ enjinia) エンジニア
"cat"
(ねこ neko ネコ) 猫
Translate this, keeping in mind that you are speaking usual, conversational Japanese. 1. I am smith. 2. Mr. Smith is an attorney with ABS Foods. 3. This is Mr. Takahashi from Nozomi Department Store
1. ([Deleted]**Watashi wa** ) Sumisu desu 2. Sumisu-san wa ABS Füzu no bengoshi desu. 3. Kochira wa Nozomi Depäto no Takahashi-san desu.
What are the 2 functions of the particle no?
1. Possessive Form 2. Modifier
where do you find "watashi" in sentence order?
1st word.
21
21(Nijuuichi)
46
46 (Yonjuuroku)
61
61 (Rokujuuichi)
82
82 (Hachijuuni)
How do say a page number? (Say 1-10)
Add -peeji (1) ipeeji, (2) nipeeji, (3) sanpeeji, (4) yonpeeji, (5) gopeeji, (6) ropeeji, (7) nanapeeji, (8) hapeeji, (9) kyüpeeji, (10) jupeeji, (100) hyaku
America
Amerika
American language (lol... ok?)
Amerikago
American
Amerikajin
How do you say "your"?
Anata no _____
Ask "What is your telephone number?" like a polite robot, who isn't talking to their boss.
Anata no denwa bangoo wa nanban desu ka.
What is your name? *Translate, and answer (acknowledging question and just answering)*
Anata no namae nan desu ka? Watashi no namae wa Piita des. Watashi wa Piita des. (more usual)
Is your name Nato? *Translate, and answer No- (formal and casual) and Yes (acknowledging question and just answering)*
Anata no namae no Nato nan desu ka? Iie, Watashi no namae wa Nato dewa arimasen. Iie, Watashi no namae wa Nato ja arimasen. Hai, Watashi no namae wa Nato des. Hai, Watashi wa Nato des.
Ask: Are you Vietnamese?
Anata wa Betonamujin desu ka?
Ask: Are you Chinese?
Anata wa Chungokujin desu ka?
Ask: Are you German?
Anata wa Doitsujin desu ka?
Ask: Are you French?
Anata wa Furansujin desu ka?
Ask: Are you English?
Anata wa Igirisujin desu ka? (not "tsu". "su"!)
Ask: Are you Korean?
Anata wa Kamkokujin desu ka?
Ask: Are you Japanese?
Anata wa Nihonjin desu ka?
Ask: Are you Australian?
Anata wa Oosutorariajin desu ka?
Ask: Are you Spanish?
Anata wa Supeinjin desu ka?
Ask: Are you Thai?
Anata wa Taijin desu ka?
Are you a lawyer, secretary, musician or engineer? *Translate, then answer all possibilities*
Anata wa bengoshi desu ka, hisho desu ka, myunjishan desu ka, enjinia desu ka? Watsahi wa bengoshi des. Watashi wa hisho des. Watashi wa myunjishan des. Watashi wa enjinia des. Watashi wa bengoshi to hisho to myunjishan to enjinia des. *go HOME!*
Are you a lawyer? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa bengoshi desu ka? Hai, watashi wa bengoshi des. Iie, watashi wa bengoshi dewa arimasen (formal) Iie, watashi wa bengoshi ja arimasen (casual)
Who is this? (both ways) *answer, both ways*
Anata wa dare desu ka? Anata wa donata desu ka? Watashi wa Baaniku Piita des Watashi wa myunjishan des
Are you a engineer? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa enjinia desu ka? Hai, watashi wa enjinia des. Iie, watashi wa enjinia dewa arimasen (formal) Iie, watashi wa enjinia ja arimasen (casual)
Are you a student? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa gakusei desu ka? Hai, watashi wa gakusei des. Iie, watashi wa gakusei dewa arimasen (formal) Iie, watashi wa gakusei ja arimasen (casual)
Are you a secretary? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa hisho desu ka? Hai, watashi wa hisho des. Iie, watashi wa hisho dewa arimasen. (formal) Iie, watashi wa hisho ja arimasen. (casual)
Are you a musician? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa myunjishan desu ka? Hai, watashi wa myunjishan des. Iie, watashi wa myunjishan dewa arimasen (formal) Iie, watashi wa myunjishan ja arimasen (casual)
Are you a teacher or a student? *Translate, then answer both possibilities*
Anata wa sensei desu ka, gakusei desu ka? Watashi wa gakusei des Watashi wa sensei des
Are you a teacher? *Translate, then answer yes and no (formal and casual)*
Anata wa sensei desu ka? Hai, watashi wa sensei des. Iie, watashi wa sensei dewa arimasen (formal) Iie, watashi wa sensei ja arimasen (casual)
(refers to an object far away from both speaker and listener)
Are
Berklee College of Music
Baakuri Onngaku Deigaku (technically, Baakuri Onngaku no Deigaku... but this is improper noun)
Berklee's English language students
Baakuri no eigo no gakusei
Berklee Student
Baakuri no gakusei
Berklee Class
Baakuri no きょうしつ(kyoushitsu)
Rondon Ginkö
Bank of London
The book of the lawyer's secretary
Bengoshi no hisho no hon
Berlin Motors
Berurin Mötäzu
Vietnam
Betonamu
Vietnamese language
Betonamugo
Vietnamese
Betonamujin
When making a "no" list with locations, what is the rule?
Big place first, followed by smaller place.
Say that Mr. Hofuman is German.
Buraun-san wa Igirisu-jin desu
What are the two most usual ways to introduce yourself, in Japanese culture?
By profession, or by name. Watashi wa Baaniku Piita des Watashi wa myunjishan des
It's not obvious that you are talking about Chaaruzu-san. Say that he is your friend.
Chaaruzu-san wa watashi no tomodachi desu.
Charles (Romaji)
Chaaruzusan
"Wait just a moment, please"
Chotto matte kudasai.
China
Chungoku
Chinese language
Chungokugo
Chinese
Chungokujin
Casually ask "What is your telephone number?"
Denwa bangoo wa nanban desu ka.
What is said, informally, when parting from relatives or friends
Dewa Mata. (Formal) Ja Matta. (Casual)
Germany
Doitsu
German language
Doitsugo
"who's"
Donata or Dare
"You're welcome"
Dö itashimashite
"Thank you very much"
Dömo arigatö gozaimasu
"Please, go ahead"
Dözo o-sakini
English language
Eigo
English School
Eigo no gakkou
France
Furansu
French language
Furansugo
"foods"
Füru
Student
Gakusei
Say "The bank's phone number is 03-5690-3111"
Ginkö no denwa-bangö wa zero-san no go-roku-kyü-zero no san-ichi-ichi-ichi desu.
5
Go
What do you say after eating a meal?
Gochisösamadeshita
50
Gojuu
55
Gojuugo
58
Gojuuhachi
51
Gojuuichi
59
Gojuukyuu
52
Gojuuni
56
Gojuuroku
53
Gojuusan
54
Gojuuyon, gojuushi
Answer the question, in an informal, usual way. (answer yes, and both forms of no)
Gurei-san wa bengoshi desu ka. Hai, bengoshi desu. Iie, bengoshi dewa arimasen. Iie, bengoshi ja arimasen.
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Hachi
80
Hachijuu
85
Hachijuugo
88
Hachijuuhachi
81
Hachijuuichi
89
Hachijuukyuu
86
Hachijuuroku
83
Hachijuusan
87
Hachijuushichi, hachijuunana
84
Hachijuuyon, hachijuushi
Answer yes and no in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa Chan-san no keitai desu ka."
Hai, Chan-san no desu. Iie, Chan-san no dewa arimasen (or Ja arimasen)
Answer yes and no in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa Nakamura-san no kagi desu ka."
Hai, Nakamura-san no desu. Iie, Nakamura-san no dewa arimasen (or Ja arimasen)
Answer yes and no in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa Sasaki-san no kasa desu ka."
Hai, Sasaki-san no desu. Iie, Sasaki-san no dewa arimasen (or Ja arimasen)
Answer yes and no in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa Sumisu-san no hon desu ka."
Hai, Sumisu-san no desu. Iie, Sumisu-san no dewa arimasen (or Ja arimasen)
Answer: Yes, I am American
Hai, watashi wa Amerikajin des
Answer: Yes, I am Vietnamese
Hai, watashi wa Betonamujin des
Answer: Yes, I am Chinese
Hai, watashi wa Chungokujin des
Answer: Yes, I am German
Hai, watashi wa Doitsujin des
Answer: Yes, I am French
Hai, watashi wa Furansujin des
Answer: Yes, I am English
Hai, watashi wa Igirisujin des
Answer: Yes, I am Korean
Hai, watashi wa Kamkokujin des
Answer: Yes, I am Japanese
Hai, watashi wa Nihonjin des
Answer: Yes, I am Australian
Hai, watashi wa Oosutorariajin des
Answer: Yes, I am Spanish
Hai, watashi wa Supeinjin des
Answer: Yes, I am Thai
Hai, watashi wa Taijin des
"How do you do"
Hajimemashite
Respond to the following (Your Alias: Berurin Mötäzu, Hofuman) "Hajimemashite. ABC Füzu no Sumisu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu."
Hajimemashite. Berurin Mötäzu no Hofuman desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Respond to the following (Your Alias: Löndon Ginkö, Buraun) "Hajimemashite. ABC Füzu no Sumisu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu."
Hajimemashite. Berurin Mötäzu no Hofuman desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Introduce yourself, pretending that you are Mr. Buraun from London Bank.
Hajimemashite. London Ginkö no Buraun desu. Yöroshiku onegaishimas.
Respond to the following (Your Alias: Nozomi Depäto, Takahashi) "Hajimemashite. ABC Füzu no Sumisu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu."
Hajimemashite. Nozomi Depäto no Takahashi desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Respond to the following (Your Alias: Röndon Ginkö, Buraun) "Hajimemashite. ABC Füzu no Sumisu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu."
Hajimemashite. Röndon Ginkö no Buraun desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
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Hyaku
1
Ichi
England
Igirisu
english house
Igirisujin no uchi
Answer: No, I am not American (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Amerikajin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not American (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Amerikajin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Vietnamese (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Betonamu dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Vietnamese (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Betonamu ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Chinese (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Chugokujin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am no Chinese (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Chungoku ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Germany (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Doitsujin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not German (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Doitsujin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not French (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Furansujin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not French (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Furansujin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not English (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Igirisujin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not English (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Igirisujin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Korean (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Kamkokujin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Korean (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Kamkokujin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Japanese (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Nihonjin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Japanese (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Nihonjin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Australian (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Oosutorariajin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Spanish (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Supeinjin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Spanish (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Supeinjin ja arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Thai (formal)
Iie, watashi wa Taijin dewa arimasen
Answer: No, I am not Thai (casual)
Iie, watashi wa Taijin ja arimasen
What do you say before eating a meal?
Itadakimasu
"So long" (lit. "I'm going and coming back". This expression is the response to itterasshai.)
Ittekimasu (casual) Ittemairimasu (more polite)
You are leaving. Somebody says "Itterasshai" You say _______? (also, define both)
Ittekimasu. ("Itterasshai" = So Long [go and come back] "Ittekimasu" = So Long [I'm going and coming back])
"So long" (lit. "go and come back." This is the call to the response "Ittekimasu") How and when is it used?
Itterasshai (Said to members of a household as they leave the house. Occasionally it is used at work)
How do Japanese adjectives differ from English ones?
Japanese adjective change (inflection/tones) in order to show past, present, negative, or mood
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Ju
15
Juugo
18
Juuhachi
19
Juukyuu, juuku
12
Juuni
16
Juuroku
13
Juusan
17
Juushichi, juunana
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa nan desu ka." (key)
Kagi desu
Korea
Kamkoku
Korean language
Kamkokugo
Korean (nationality)
Kamkokujin
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa nan desu ka." (cell phone)
Keitai desu
"Take care," or "Be careful"
Ki o tsukete
Kochira (w/ noun)
Kichira wa
Introduce the following person (Location Company, Name): Berurin Mötäzu, Hofuman-san
Kochira wa Berurin Mötäzu no Hofuman-san desu.
This is Charles
Kochira wa Chaaruzusan des
Is this your japanese book?
Kochira wa anata no Nihongo no hon nan desu ka?
This is my friend Charles
Kochira wa watashi no tomodachi no Chaaruzusan des.
"Good evening"
Kombanwa
"Hello." How and when is it used?
Konnichiwa (Rather informal greeting used from about 10am until sundown.)
(refers to an object close to the speaker, far from the listener)
Kore
Say "This is Mr. Katô's watch"
Kore wa Katô-san no tokei desu.
Say "This is Ms. Nakamura's umbrella"
Kore wa Nakamura-san no kasa desu.
Say "This is Ms. Sasaki's key"
Kore wa Sasaki-san no kagi desu.
Say "This is Ms. Sasaki's umbrella"
Kore wa Sasaki-san no kasa desu
Say "This is Mr. Smith's book"
Kore wa Sumisu-san no hon desu.
Ask "who's is this?" (book)
Kore wa dare no hon desu ka
Ask "who's is this?" (key)
Kore wa dare no kagi desu ka
Ask "who's is this?" (umbrella)
Kore wa dare no kasa desu ka
Ask "who's is this?" (newspaper)
Kore wa dare no shimbun desu ka
Say "This is a book"
Kore wa hon desu
Say "This is not a book"
Kore wa hon dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
Say "This is a key"
Kore wa kagi desu
Say "This is a not key"
Kore wa kagi dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
Say "This is a business card"
Kore wa meishi desu
Say "This is not a business card"
Kore wa meishi dewa arimasen
Say "This is a watch/clock"
Kore wa tokei desu
Say "This is a not watch/clock"
Kore wa tokei dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
This (object), This (person) That (close/far), That (far), Which, and Whos
Kore, Kochira, Sore, Are, Dore, Dare/Donata
90
Kyuujuu
95
Kyuujuugo
98
Kyuujuuhachi
91
Kyuujuuichi
99
Kyuujuukyuu
92
Kyuujuuni
96
Kyuujuuroku
93
Kyuujuusan
97
Kyuujuushichi, kyuujuunana
94
Kyuujuuyon, kyuujuushi
"Once more, please"
Mö ichi-do onegaishimasu
70
Nanajuu
75
Nanajuugo
78
Nanajuuhachi
71
Nanajuuichi
79
Nanajuukyuu
72
Nanajuuni
76
Nanajuuroku
73
Nanajuusan
77
Nanajuushichi, nanajuunana
74
Nanajuuyon, nanajuushi
When making a "no" list with nationality, what is the rule?
Nationality comes first
Japan
Nihon
Japanese language
Nihongo
Japanese (Nationality)
Nihonjin
20
Nijuu
25
Nijuugo
28
Nijuuhachi
29
Nijuukyuu
22
Nijuuni
23
Nijuusan
27
Nijuushichi, nijuunana
24
Nijuuyon, nijuushi
How does the functionality of Japanese nouns differ from English nouns?
Nouns are indicated by particles (no, wa, to...). They are similar to prepositions (to, than, under, across, with), but they always come after the word. Because of this, they are sometimes called postpositions.
"Take care of yourself" how is it used?
O-daijini (used toward an ill or injured person)
What do you say before leaving the office or a meeting, before other people?
O-sakini shitsureishimasu
"Good Morning". When is it used?
Ohayö gozaimasu (used until about 10 am)
"Congratulations"
Omedetö gozaimasu
Australian language (lol...ok?)
Oosutorariago
"Goodnight." How and when is it used?
Oyasuminasai (Said at night before going to bed and when parting at night during late hours outside the home)
Peter (Romaji)
Piitaasan
When reading an address, what should you remember?
Read from right to left.
Say that Mrs. Rin is Chinese
Rin-san wa Chügoku-jin desu
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Roku
60
Rokujuu
65
Rokujuugo
68
Rokujuuhachi
69
Rokujuukyuu
62
Rokujuuni
66
Rokujuuroku
63
Rokujuusan
67
Rokujuushichi, rokujuunana
3
San
30
Sanjuu
35
Sanjuugo
38
Sanjuuhachi
31
Sanjuuichi
39
Sanjuukyuu
32
Sanjuuni
36
Sanjuuroku
33
Sanjuusan
37
Sanjuushichi, sanjuunana
34
Sanjuuyon, sanjuushi
Ask "What is Ms. Sasaki's phone number?"
Sasaki-san no denwa-bangö wa nan-ban desu ka.
Say "Ms. Sasaki's phone number is 03-3298-7748"
Sasaki-san no denwa-bangö wa zeo-san no san-ni-kyü-hachi no nana-nana-yon-hachi desu.
"Good-bye". (Less formal)
Sayönara
where do you find "Desu" in sentence order?
Second to last work, ONLY if it is a question.
7
Shichi, nana
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa nan desu ka." (newspaper)
Shimbun desu
(refers to an object close to the listener, but far from the speaker)
Sore
Give the quick answer: "Kore wa __(person)__ no __(thing)__ desu ka?"
Sore wa __(person__ no des.
Say "That's _____'s phone number"
Sore wa, _______ no denwa bango desu.
"Excuse me." or "I'm sorry"
Sumimasen
Say that Mr. Smith is American.
Sumisu-san wa Amerika-jin desu
Translate: Sumisu: "Is this (your) Nakamura's book?" Nakamura: "No, (it's) not mine" Sumisu: "Who's book (is it)?" Nakamura: "(It's) Chan's"
Sumisu: "Kore wa Nakamura-san no hon desu ka." Nakamura: "Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen" Sumisu: "Dare no hon desu ka." Nakamura: "Chan-san no desu."
Translate: Sumisu: "Is this (your) Nakamura's key(s)?" Nakamura: "No, (it's) not mine" Sumisu: "Who's key(s) (is it)?" Nakamura: "(It's) Chan's"
Sumisu: "Kore wa Nakamura-san no kagi desu ka." Nakamura: "Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen" Sumisu: "Dare no kagi desu ka." Nakamura: "Chan-san no desu."
Translate: Sumisu: "Is this (your) Nakamura's umbrella?" Nakamura: "No, (it's) not mine" Sumisu: "Who's umbrella (is it)?" Nakamura: "(It's) Chan's"
Sumisu: "Kore wa Nakamura-san no kasa desu ka." Nakamura: "Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen" Sumisu: "Dare no kasa desu ka." Nakamura: "Chan-san no desu."
Translate: Sumisu: "Is this (your) Nakamura's cell phone?" Nakamura: "No, (it's) not mine" Sumisu: "Who's cell phone (is it)?" Nakamura: "(It's) Chan's"
Sumisu: "Kore wa Nakamura-san no keitai desu ka." Nakamura: "Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen" Sumisu: "Dare no keitai desu ka." Nakamura: "Chan-san no desu."
Translate: Smith: "Ms. Nakamura, is this your datebook?" Nakamura: "No, it's not mine" Smith: "Whose is it?" Nakamura: "Is this your datebook, Mr. Takahashi?" Takahashi: "Yup, it is. Thank you very much.
Sumisu: "Kore wa Nakamura-san no techö desu ka." Nakamura: "Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen" Simisu: "Dare no desu ka." Nakamura: "Kore wa Takahashi-san no techö desu ka." Takahashi: "Ee, sö desu. Dömo arigatö gozaimasu."
Spain
Supein
Spain's language (lol...ok?)
Supeingo
Thailand
Tai
Thai language
Taigo
Thai (Nationality)
Taijin
Say "The embassy's phone number is 03-3225-1116"
Taishikan no denwa-bangö wa zero-san no san-ni-ni-go no ichi-ichi-ichi-roku desu.
Say "Mr. Takahashi's phone number is 03-3459-9620"
Takahashi-san no denwa-bangö wa zero-san no san-yon-go-kyü no kyü-roku-ni-zero desu.
Say "Mr. Takahashi's telephone number is 03-3459-9620"
Takahashi-san no denwa-banö wa 03-3459-9620 desu.
Say that Mr. Takahashi is Japanese.
Takahashi-san wa Nihon-jin desu
What rule should you remember about "no" lists?
The subject comes LAST
How do manners differ between Japanese language and English?
There are many degrees of politeness expressible. In the book, there are only forms that can be used without being rude.
Kochira (by itself)
This way
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. "Kore wa nan desu ka." (clock/watch)
Tokei desu
Compare pronunciations: (and which one is the correct pronunciation?) Tokyo Tookyo Tokyoo Tookyoo
Tokyo Tookyo Tokyoo Tookyoo (correct)
Tökyo Daigaku
Tokyo University
How do Japanese verb tenses differ from English tenses?
Verbs only have two different conjugations for tense: Present and Past. Present form is used for both habitual action and to speak about the future. These are differentiated by the context. Past form is used for past tense, present perfect, or past perfect. These are also differentiated by the context.
It's obvious that you are talking about Chaaruzu-san. Say that he is your friend.
Watashi no tomodachi desu.
The friend of my teacher from korean (language) class
Watashi no かんこくご (kankokugo) no きょうしつ (kyoushitsu) no せんせい (sensei) no ともだち (tomodachi).
Say "My Telephone number is (_ _ _) _ _ _- _ _ _ _
Watashi no, denwa bangoo wa (_ _ _) _ _ _- _ _ _ _ desu
When can you omit the topic of a sentence?
When it is obvious to the other person what the topic is.
"which"
Which
4
Yon, Shi
40
Yonjuu
45
Yonjuugo
48
Yonjuuhachi
41
Yonjuuichi
49
Yonjuukyuu
42
Yonjuuni
43
Yonjuusan
47
Yonjuushichi, yonjuunana
44
Yonjuuyon, yonjuushi
"Please to meet you"
Yöroshiku onegaishimasu
0
Zero, Rei
go (particle)
added to the end to make it a language
@
atto maaku
back pack
bakku-pakku
number
bangö
chi + ya =
cha
chi + yo =
cho
chi + yu =
chu
who (polite and basic)
dare (basic) donata (polite)
dot
datto
telephone
denwa
telephone number
denwa-bangö
"Department store"
depäto
"to be" article
desu
am (Romaji)
desu
2 words added to the end of a sentence, to say "I'm not"
dewa arimasen
thank you very much
dömo arigatö gozaimasu
Order of most, to least polite ways to thank a person.
dömo arigatö gozaimasu, arigatö gozaimasu, dömo arigatö, arigatö
please, if you please
dözo
yes (less formal than hai)
ee
what does a double vowel do to pronunciation?
elongates the vowel sound
Jin
ending kana, making the word "person of "that" country"
pencil
enpitsu
s
esu
french (nationality) school
furansu no gakkoo
french (language) school
furansugo no gakkou
school
gakkou
bank
ginkö
Ask" What is the bank's number?"
ginkö no denwa-bangö wa nan-ban desu ka.
what does " do to a h sound kana?
h --> b
what does 。do to a h sound kana?
h --> p
yes
hai
Please go ahead, please feel free.
hai, dözo. (used when granting a visitor permission to enter a room or an office. Also used when handing over something that another person has asked for)
Yes, I am fine thanks. (Romaji)
hai, okage sama de genki des
Answer: "Ogenki desu ka?"
hai, okage sama de genki desu
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. (Yes, and both forms of no) "Kore wa hon desu ka."
hon desu. hon dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
white board, board
howaito boodo, boodo
hi + ya =
hya
hi + yo =
hyo
hi + yu =
hyu
one time
ichi-do
No
iee
"wa" article
indicates a word
address
jüsho
what does " do to a k sound kana?
k --> soft g
key
kagi
company, the office
kaisha
paper
kami
Umbrella
kasa
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. (Yes, and both forms of no) "Kore wa kasa desu ka."
kasa desu. kasa dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
Cell Phone
keitai
compare pronunciations: kita and kitta mika and mikka machi and matchi
kita. (to) kitta. mika. (to) mikka. machi. (to) matchi.
"this one" or "this person here"
kochira
computer
kompuutaa
com
komu
Answer: *It's evening and you want to say hi to somebody and ask how they are doing*
konbanwa! ogenki desu ka?
compare pronunciations: konnichi konban kangae hon
konnichi (n=n) konban (n=m) kangae (n=ng) hon (n=nn)
hello (Romaji)
konnichiwa
Answer: *It's after noon and you want to say hi to somebody and ask how they are doing*
konnichiwa! ogenki desu ka?
this one
kore
what about this?
kore wa? (raise intonation, because "desu ka" is not present in this informal phrase)
paper clip
kurippu
ki + ya =
kyaa
ki + yo =
kyoo
class
kyooshitsu
ki + yu =
kyuu
(romaji) what does n~ sound like before m, b, or p?
m
marker
makaa
what is 。?
maru
eye glasses
megone
business card
meishi
mi + ya =
mya
mi + yo =
myo
mi + yu =
myu
musician
myunjishan
email address
mëru-adoresu
more
mö
one more time
mö ich-do
one more time, please
mö ich-do onegaishimasu
(romaji) what does n~ sound like before " , n, t, d, or s?
n
name
namae
3 words, added to the end of a sentence to ask "is it your's" or "what?".
nan desu ka
what number?
nan-ban
what country? (are you from?)
nani jin?
what language?
nanigo
(romaji) what does n~ sound like before k, ; , or q?
ng (soft g)
Japanese language school
nihongo no gakkou
Japanese book
nihongo no hon
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nijuuroku
(romaji) what does n~ sound like at the end of a word?
nn (long; musical)
notebook
nooto
1st, give the grammatical key to 2 noun sentences, then make up a few of your own.
noun 1 *wa* noun 2 *desu*
ni + ya =
nya
ni + yo =
nyo
ni + yu =
nyu
how are you (are you well)? (Romaji)
ogenki desu ka
good morning (Romaji)
ohayoo gozaimasu
Answer: *It's morning and you want to say hi to somebody and ask how they are doing*
ohayoo gozaimasu! ogenki desu ka?
music university
ongaku no daigaku
music
onngaku
music student
onngaku no gakusei
music book
onngaku no hon
good night (Romaji)
oyasuminasai
Answer: *It's bedtime, and you want to say goodnight to somebody*
oyasuminasai!
"pen"
pen
no (particle)
possesive particle
ri + ya =
rya
ri + yo =
ryo
ちょ(slide right, under left)
ryo
ri + yu =
ryu
what does " do to a s sound kana?
s --> z
hisho
secretary
shi + ya =
sha
newspaper
shimbun
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. (Yes, and both forms of no) "Kore wa shimbun desu ka."
shimbun desu. shimbun dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
"Good-bye". (More formal)
shitsureishimasu
shi + yo =
sho
shi + yu =
shu
homework
shukudai
I'm sorry
sumimasen
What do you say if you are late to class?
sumimasen
(______) is. (that is right. It's that)
sö desu
that's right
sö desu
What can you say when replying to a question, instead of repeating the same noun?
sö desu.
what does " do to a t sound kana?
t --> d
"I'm back." (lit. "[I have returned] just now.") (Said by a person returning home. Occasionally it is used at work. It is the call to the response "okaerinasai")
tadaima
embassy
taishikan
Ask "What is the embassy's phone number?"
taishikan no denwa-bangö wa nan-ban desu ka.
Datebook, small notebook, planner
techö
what is " ?
tenten
how do you pronounce a double consonant?
the first consonant is a rest, then the second consonant finishes the word
How do Japanese gender, number, or person subject nouns differ from English?
the gender, number, or person of the subject does not affect the other parts of the sentence.
How do Japanese verbs differ from English verbs?
they come at the end of the sentence, or clause
How do Japanese nouns differ from English nouns?
they have neither gender nor number. Plurals can be expressed by the use of suffixes.
watch and/or clock
tokei
Answer in usual, conversation Japanese. (Yes, and both forms of no) "Kore wa tokei desu ka."
tokei desu. tokei dewa arimasen (or ja arimasen)
friend
tomadachi
house
uchi
receptionist
uketsuke
"I" (Romaji)
watashi
my
watashi no
How do you say "my"?
watashi no ______
My university's friend's house
watashi no deigaku no tomodachi no uchi
My student
watashi no gakusei
My book
watashi no hon
My teacher
watashi no sensei
My friend
watashi no tomodachi
My friend's university's house
watashi no tomodachi no deigaku no uchi
"ka" article
when paired "desu ka" it makes the sentence a question
"Anata" noun
you
あ
あ(a)
"oh"
ああ (aa)
"love"
あい(ai)
"meet"
あう(au)
"blue"
あおい(blue)
"red"
あかい (akai)
"autumn"
あき(aki)
"to be open"
あき(aku)
"morning"
あさ(asa)
"tomorrow"
あした(ashita)
"over there"
あそこ(asoko)
"head"
あたま(atama)
"not very"
あっまり(ammari)
"hot"
あつい(atsui)
"you"
あなた(anata)
Ask: Are you American?
あなたはアメリカ人ですか (Anata wa Amerikajin desu ka?)
"older brother"
あに(ani)
"ane"
あね(ane)
"that over there"
あの(ano)
"sweet"
あまい(amai)
"train"
あめ(ame)
"ant"
あり(ari)
"that over there"
あれ(are)
い
い(i)
"good"
いい (ii)
Answer: No, I am not Australian (formal)
いいえ わたしは オーストラリア人 ではありません (Iie, watashi wa Oosutorariajin dewa arimasen)
"no"
いいえ(iie)
"speak"
いう (iu)
"squid"
いか(ika)
"go"
いく(go)
"pond"
いけ(ike)
"chair"
いす(esu)
"always"
いつも(itsumo)
"thread"
いと(ito)
"dog"
いぬ(inu)
"now"
いま(ima)
"meaning"
いみ(imi)
う
う(u)
"to house"
うえ(ie)
"top"
うえ(ue)
"potted plant"
うえき(ueki)
"back"
うしろ(ushiro)
"song"
うた(uta)
"horse"
うま(horse)
"sea"
うみ(umi)
"plum"
うめ(ume)
"driving"
うんてん(unten)
え
え(e)
"yes" (casual)
ええ (ee)
"artist"
えかき(ekaki)
"station"
えき(eki)
お
お(o)
"nephew"
おい(oi)
"many"
おおい(ooi)
"big"
おおきい(ookii)
"hill"
おか (oka)
"red flower"
おかいはな(okaihana)
"sweets"
おかし(okashi)
"money"
おかね(money)
"to place"
おく(oku)
"dish"
おさら(osara)
"the day before yesterday"
おととい(ototoi)
"end"
おねり(oneri)
"chopsticks"
おはし(ohashi)
"parent"
おや(oya)
"snack"
おやつ(oyatsu)
"hot water"
おゆ(oyu)
"woman"
おんなのひと(onanohito)
か
か(ka)
"shell"
かい(kai)
"shopping"
かいもの(kaimono)
"conversation"
かいわ(kaiwa)
"buy"
かう(kau)
"face"
かお(face)
"permission"
かき(kaki)
"write"
かく(kaku)
"umbrella"
かさ(kasa)
"home"
かてい(katei)
"paper"
かみ(kami)
"commute"
かよう(commute)
"light in weight"
かるい(karui)
"that man"
かれ(kare)
"river"
かわ(kawa)
"cute"
かわいい(kawaii)
"simple"
かんたん(kantan)
が
が(ga)
き
き(ki)
"yellow"
きいろい(kiiroi)
"machine"
きかい(kikai)
"hear"
きく(kiku)
"silk"
きぬ(kinu)
"feeling"
きもち(kimochi)
きゃ(slide right, under left)
きゃ(kya)
9
きゅ(Kyu), く(ku)
きゅ(slide right, under left)
きゅ(kyu)
きょ(slide right, under left)
きょ(kyo)
"disliking"
きらい(kirai)
"pretty"
きれい(kirei)
ぎ
ぎ(gi)
ぎゃ(slide right, under left)
ぎゃ(gya)
ぎゅ(slide right, under left)
ぎゅ(gyu)
ぎょ(slide right, under left)
ぎょ(gyo)
く
く(ku)
"stem"
くき(kuki)
"grass"
くさ(kusa)
"shoe"
くつ(kutsu)
"country"
くに(kuni)
"cloud"
くも(kumo)
"black"
くろい(kuroi)
ぐ
ぐ(gu)
"hair"
け(ke)
け
け(ke)
"practice"
けいこ(keiko)
"this morning"
けさ(kesa)
"leg"
けし(keshi)
"scenery"
けしき(keshiki)
げ
げ(ge)
こ
こ(ko)
"carp"
こい(koi)
"voice"
こえ(koe)
"moss"
こけ(koke)
"here"
ここ(koko)
"rice"
こめ(kome)
"calendar"
こよみ(calendar)
"this"
これ(kore)
Ask "who's is this?" (cell phone)
これは だれの けいたい ですか (Kore wa dare no keitai desu ka)
good evening (Romaji)
こんばんわ (konbanwa)
ご
ご(go)
57
ごじゅうしち(Gojuushichi), ごじゅうなな (gojuunana)
さ
さ(sa)
"cherry"
さくら(sakura)
"cold"
さむい(samui)
ざ
ざ(za)
し
し(shi)
"island"
しま(shima)
しゃ(slide right, under left)
しゃ(sha)
しゅ(slide right, under left)
しゅ(shu)
しょ(slide right, under left)
しょ(sho)
"white"
しろ(shiro)
14
じゅうよん (Juuyon), じゅうし(juushi)
す
す(su)
"liking (I like you)"
すき(suki)
"a person one likes"
すきなひと(sukinahito)
"a little"
すこし(sukoshi)
Say "Mr. Smith's phone number is 03-3459-9660"
すみすさんの でんわばんごうは ぜろさんの さんよんごきゅうの きゅうろくろくぜろです (Sumisu-san no denwa-bangö wa zero-san no san-yon-go-kyü no kyü-roku-roku-zero desu.)
Ask "What is Mr. Smith's phone number?"
すみすさんの でんわばんごうは なんばんですか (Sumisu-san no denwa-bangö wa nan-ban desu ka.)
Excuse me/Sorry (casual mistake).
すみません (sumimasen)
"reside"
すむ(sumu)
せ
せ(se)
"student"
せいと(seito)
"world"
せかい(sekai)
"seat"
せき(seki)
"petroleum"
せきゆ(sekiyu)
"narrow"
せまい(semai)
ぜ
ぜ(ze)
そ
そ(so)
"there"
そこ(soko)
"outside"
そと(soto)
"that"
その(sono)
"sky"
そら(sora)
"that"
それ(sore)
ぞ
ぞ(zo)
た
た(ta)
"high"
たかい(takai)
だ
だ(da)
ち
ち(chi)
"small"
ちいさい(chiisai)
"small boat"
ちいさいふね(chiisaifune)
"near"
ちかい(chikai)
"subway"
ちかてつ(chikatetsu)
"father"
ちち(father)
ちゃ(slide right, under left)
ちゃ(cha)
ちゅ(slide right, under left)
ちゅ(chu)
ちょ(slide right, under left)
ちょ(cho)
ぢ (vs) じ
ぢ (vs) じ(ji vs ji)
ぢゃ (vs) じゃ(slide right, under left)
ぢゃ (vs) じゃ(ja vs ja)
ぢゅ vs じゅ(slide right, under left)
ぢゅ (vs)じゅ(ju vs ju)
ぢょ (vs) じょ(slide right, under left)
ぢょ (vs) じょ(jo vs jo)
つ
つ(tsu)
"moon"
つき(tsuki)
"desk"
つくえ(tsukue)
"wrap"
つつむ(tsutsumu)
"cold"
つめたい(tsumetai)
"strong"
つよい(tsuyoi)
"fishing"
つり(tsuri)
づ (vs) ず
づ (vs) ず(zu vs zu)
"hand"
て(te)
て
て(te)
"temple"
てら(tera)
"weather"
てんき(tenki)
で
で (de)
"door"
と(to)
と
と(to)
"clock"
とけい(tokei)
"neighbor"
となり(tonari)
"bird"
とり(tori)
ど
ど(do)
who?
どなた(donata) (or) だれ(dare)
な
な(na)
"inside"
なか(naka)
"what"
なに(nani)
"name"
なまえ(namae)
2
に(Ni)
に
に(ni)
"2nd floor"
にかい(nikai)
"meat"
にく(niku)
"west"
にし(nishi)
にゃ(slide right, under left)
にゃ(nya)
にゅ(slide right, under left)
にゅ(nyu)
にょ(slide right, under left)
にょ(nyo)
ぬ
ぬ(nu)
"sew"
ぬう(nuu)
ね
ね(ne)
"sleepy"
ねむい(nemui)
の
の(no)
"drink"
のむ(nomu)
は
は(ha)
"box"
はこ(hako)
"in a box"
はこのなか(hakononaka)
"scissors"
はさみ(hasami)
"slender leg"
はそいあし(hosoiashi)
"flower"
はな(hana)
"story"
はなし(hanashi)
"wing"
はね(hane)
"fast"
はやい(hayai)
"needle"
はり(hari)
"spring"
はる(haru)
ぱ (vs) ば
ぱ (vs) ば(pa vs ba)
ひ
ひ(hi)
"low"
ひくい(hikui)
"jade"
ひすい(hisui)
"people"
ひと(hito)
"1"
ひとつ(hitotsu)
"spare time"
ひま(hima)
ひゃ(slide right, under left)
ひゃ(hya)
ひゅ(slide right, under left)
ひゅ(hyu)
"noon"
ひる(hiru)
"wide"
ひろい(hiroi)
びゃ(slide right, under left)
びゃ(bya)
びゅ(slide right, under left)
びゅ(byu)
びょ(slide right, under left)
びょ(byo)
ぴ (vs) び
ぴ (vs) び(pi. vs bi.)
ぴゃ(slide right, under left)
ぴゃ(pya)
ぴゅ(slide right, under left)
ぴゅ(pyu)
ぴょ(slide right, under left)
ぴょ(pyo)
ふ
ふ(fu)
"flute"
ふえ(fue)
"deep"
ふかい(fukai)
"2"
ふたつ(futatsu)
"2 days"
ふつか(futsuka)
"boat"
ふね(fune)
ぷ (vs) ぶ
ぷ (vs) ぶ(pu vs bu)
へ
へ(he)
"don't care"
へいき(heiki)
"unskillful"
へた(heta)
"poorly painted picture"
へたなえ(hetanae)
"room"
へや(heya)
lawyer
べんごし(bengoshi)
ぺ (vs) べ
ぺ (vs) べ(pe vs be)
ほ
ほ(ho)
"other"
ほか(hoka)
"star"
ほし(hoshi)
"bone"
ほね(hone)
"book"
ほん(hon)
ぽ (vs) ぼ
ぽ (vs) ぼ(po vs bo)
ま
ま(ma)
"every day"
まいにち(mainichi)
"front"
まえ(mae)
"town"
まち(machi)
み
み(mi)
"store"
みせ(mise)
"road"
みち(michi)
"all"
みな(mina)
"ear"
みみ(mimi)
"baggage"
みもつ(mimotsu)
みゃ (slide right, under left)
みゃ (mya)
みゅ(slide right, under left)
みゅ(myu)
みょ(slide right, under left)
みょ(myo)
"see"
みる(miru)
"all"
みんあ(minna)
む
む(mu)
"long ago"
むかし(mukashi)
"insect"
むし(mushi)
"daughter"
むすめ(musume)
め
め(me)
"neice"
めい(mei)
も
も(mo)
"hold"
もつ(motsu)
"peach"
もも(momo)
"forest"
もり(mori)
や
や(ya)
"vegetables"
やさい(yasai)
"easy"
やさしい(yasashii)
"cheap"
やすい(yasui)
"holiday"
やすみ(yasumi)
"roof"
やね(yane)
"mountain"
やま(yama)
ゆ
ゆ(yu)
"setting sun"
ゆうひ(yuuhi)
"floor"
ゆか(yuka)
"pleasure"
ゆかい(yukai)
"snow"
ゆき(yuki)
"dream"
ゆめ(yume)
よ
よ(yo)
"good"
よい(yoi)
"side"
よこ(side)
"read"
よむ(yomu)
"night"
よる(yoru)
ら
ら(ra)
り
り(ri)
りゃ (slide right, under left)
りゃ (rya)
りゅ(slide right, under left)
りゅ(ryu)
る
る(ru)
れ
れ(re)
"history"
れきし(rekishi)
ろ
ろ(ro)
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ろくじゅうよん ろくじゅうし (Rokujuuyon, rokujuushi)
わ
わ(wa)
"young"
わかい(wakai)
"I" (super polite)
わたくし(watakushi)
"bad"
わるい(warui)
ん
ん (n/m)