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Conversational Japanese Lesson 1

This document provides basic Japanese phrases for introductions and conversations. It introduces common honorific titles like "-san", "-kun", and "-sensei". Expressions are given for introducing oneself like "Hajimemashite" and "Douzo yoroshiku". A sample conversation is presented where two people, Satou and Miller, introduce themselves to each other using these phrases.

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Conversational Japanese Lesson 1

This document provides basic Japanese phrases for introductions and conversations. It introduces common honorific titles like "-san", "-kun", and "-sensei". Expressions are given for introducing oneself like "Hajimemashite" and "Douzo yoroshiku". A sample conversation is presented where two people, Satou and Miller, introduce themselves to each other using these phrases.

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Lesson 1 Kaiwa (conversation)

Watashi I Hajimemashite
Watashitachi We
Satou: ohayou gozaimasu.
Anata You
Ano hito That person, he, she Yamada: ohayou gozaimasu.
Ano kata (polite equivalent of ano
hito) Satou-san, kochira wa Maiku Mira san
Minasan Ladies and gentlemen, all desu.
of you, everyone
Mira: hajimemashite.
~san Mr. , Ms.
~chan Suffix to a childs name Maiku Mira desu.
~kun Suffix to a boys name
~jin A national of ~ Amerika kara kimashita.
Sensei Teacher, instructor Douzo yoroshiku.
Kyoushi Teacher (profession)
Gakusei Student Satou: Satou Keiko desu. Douzo yoroshiku.
Kaishain Company employee
Shain Employee of ~ company
Ginkouin Bank employee
Isha Medical doctor
Kenkyuusha Researcher, scholar
Enjinia Engineer
Daigaku University
Byouin Hospital
Denki Electricity, light
Dare Who
Donata Polite equivalent of dare
~sai ~years old
Nansai How old
Oikutsu Polite equivalent of how
old How do you do
Hai Yes
Iie No Sato: Good morning.
Shitsurei desu ga Excuse me, but
Yamada: Good morning.
Onamae wa? May I have your name?
Hajimemashite How do you do Ms. Sato, this is Mr. Mike Miller.
Douzo yoroshiku Pleased to meet you
onegaishimasu Miller: How do you do? I am Mike Miller.
Kochira wa ~san desu This is Mr./Ms. ~
I am from the United States of America.
~kara kimashita I came from ~
Amerika USA Nice to meet you.
Igirisu UK
Indo India Sato: I am Sato Keiko.
Indonesha Indonesia Nice to meet you.
Kankoku South korea
Tai Thailand
Chuugoku China
Doitsu Germany
Nihon Japan
Furansu France
Burajiru Brazil

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