Learn how to speak in JAPANESE

Hello.
こんにちは。　Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)

How are you?
お元気ですか。　O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you.
元気です。　Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name?
お名前は何ですか。 O-namae wa nan desu ka?　(oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ .
私の名前は ____ です。 Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you.
始めまして。　Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Please. (request)
お願いします。　Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)

Please. (offer)
どうぞ。 Dōzo. (DOH-zo)

Thank you.
どうもありがとう。 Dōmo arigatō. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)

You're welcome.
どういたしまして。 Dō itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)

Yes.
はい。 Hai. (HIGH)

No.
いいえ。 Iie. (EE-eh)

Excuse me.
すみません。 Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I'm sorry.
御免なさい。 Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)



Basic Words

Yes: Hai
No: Iie
Thank you: Arigato
Thank you very much: Arigato gozaimasu
You're welcome: Douitashimashite
Please: Douzo
Excuse me: sumimasen, shitsurei shimasu
Hello: Kon-nichiwa
Goodbye: Sayounara
So long: jaamataashita
Good morning: O hayou gozaimasu
Good afternoon: Kon-nichiwa
Good evening: Konbanwa
Good night: Oyasuminasai

Places

Post office: Yuubinkyoku
Museum: Hakubutsu kan
Bank: Ginkou
Police station: Keisatsusho
Hospital: Byouin
Pharmacy, Chemists: Yakkyoku
Store, Shop: Mise
Restaurant: Resutoran, Shokudou
School: Gakkou
Church: Kyoukai

Traveling

Train: Kisha, Ressha
Bus: Basu
Subway, Underground: Chikatetsu
Airport: Kuukou
Train station: Eki
Bus station: Basu tei
Subway station, Underground station: Chikatetsu no eki
Departure: Shuppatsu
Arrival: Touchaku
Parking: Chuushajou
Hotel: Hoteru
Room: Heya
Reservation: Yoyaku
Passport: Pasupooto

Eating

Breakfast: Chohshoku
Lunch: Chuushoku
Dinner: Yuushoku
Vegetarian: Saishoku shugisha
Cheers! Kanpai
Bread: Pan
Beverage: Nomimono
Coffee: Koohii
Tea: Ocha, Koucha
Juice: Juusu
Water: Mizu
Beer: Biiru
Wine: Wain
Salt: Shio

Family

Wife: Kanai, Tsuma
Husband: Shujin, Otto
Daughter: Musume
Son: Musuko
Mother: Haha, Okaasan
Father: Chichi, Otousan
Friend: Tomodachi

Directions

Left: Hidari
Right: Migi
Straight: Massugu
Up: Ue
Down: Shita
Far: Tooku
Near: Chikaku
Long: Nagai
Short: Mijikai
Map: Chizu
Tourist Information: (Ryokou)Annaisho



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Definitey, Absolutely, Precisely..

Forgot one thing though.
For us men It's "ORE" while yours is "WATASHI"

Ex: Ore no namae wa Mischievous desu!

Sugoi ne! :D

Arigatou Gozaimasu markjeric.reyes kun! :D

LADY wrote:image above**

Sugoina! Ladychan :bounce:

sugoi :o

I was actually posting Japanese Class before in our Page :3 Just got Bored and Stopped already. This would help people to learn Japanese Words.

Additional:

"I" has many variations. The most common and most formal way is "watashi".
and here are some informal ways:
atashi = commonly use by girls
jibun, boku (as far as I know boku is for boys, but sometimes I hear girls using it)
"ore" - manly way of saying "I"

For the subject "YOU"
We can use "Anata" which is the formal way and also "kimi", while "omae" is the informal or rude way.

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We can use also "doumo" instead of "arigatou" to show our appreciation or by saying thanks.
We can also use "sumimasen". And sometimes we can respond "kamai naku" (if I'm not wrong) which means "No problem"

SUMIMASEN has many variations. It can be THANKS, SORRY, or EXCUSE ME.
Thanks - you're saying thank you but somehow saying sorry because you caused trouble
.. and same goes for "sorry" and "excuse me" too

And the one you posted "shitsurei shimasu"
-although it means "excuse me" I believe it is used for business/transactions not just like the "sumimasen" that can be used anytime (if I'm not mistaken)
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Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

PAHIRAM !!

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

PAHIRAM !!

Next event sayo ko naman ipapahiram. Basta libre mo ko fries :P

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

PAHIRAM !!

Next event sayo ko naman ipapahiram. Basta libre mo ko fries :P

hanggang Candy lng kaya kong bilhin >.<

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

PAHIRAM !!

Next event sayo ko naman ipapahiram. Basta libre mo ko fries :P

hanggang Candy lng kaya kong bilhin >.<

Nakabili ka nga ng apat na magazine eh XD

This book's really helpful :) and i should probably continue reading mine >_>

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:

- YESHii wrote:

AnimeCollector wrote:Nihongo & Kanji pros ... >.<

I don't even know how to write Kanji >.<
Only Hiragana and Katakana -.-" nakay Pao pala yung Japanese conversational book ko, (pinahiram ko nung saturday) hanap ako ng hanap sa kwarto, kala ko nawawala XD

PAHIRAM !!

Next event sayo ko naman ipapahiram. Basta libre mo ko fries :P

hanggang Candy lng kaya kong bilhin >.<

Nakabili ka nga ng apat na magazine eh XD

Apat lng nmn eh ...

As far as I know there are 2500 kanjis that was introduced that contains symbols that are oftenly used in our daily lives

1900 kanji (kyouiku kanji) are teached in schools
-- 1st grade (80 kanjis)
-- 2nd grade (160 kanjis)
-- 3rd grade (200 kanjis)
-- and so on and so fort (*felt lazy)

Their goal: learn 2500 kanji after junior highschool

and the remaining 500-600 kanjis are used in names (jinmeiyou kanji)

But in Japan, if you are going to read "medical journals", you must know approximately 6000 kanji .......

IF I WERE NOT MISTAKEN

<--- can only read and write only 200 kanji .......

KaizerAshikawa wrote:As far as I know there are 2500 kanjis that was introduced that contains symbols that are oftenly used in our daily lives

1900 kanji (kyouiku kanji) are teached in schools
-- 1st grade (80 kanjis)
-- 2nd grade (160 kanjis)
-- 3rd grade (200 kanjis)
-- and so on and so fort (*felt lazy)

Their goal: learn 2500 kanji after junior highschool

and the remaining 500-600 kanjis are used in names (jinmeiyou kanji)

But in Japan, if you are going to read "medical journals", you must know approximately 6000 kanji .......

IF I WERE NOT MISTAKEN

<--- can only read and write only 200 kanji .......

*praise .. oh hail Kaizer-sama !!

:D Right!

Bakemonoga in Jap language expertise Kaizer kun! :bounce:

tenshiUso147 wrote:This book's really helpful :) and i should probably continue reading mine >_>

This is totally useful. Helped me survive my Japanese class. Too bad am still unqualified for the JLPT. Stopped learning last year. My brain can only handle European Languages.

thanks .... i only studied jap language on the internet ....... also I have a document of 1945 kanji from 1st to 6th grade ... I want to share it but there is no tools here in attaching files .....

Mischievous wrote:Definitey, Absolutely, Precisely..

Forgot one thing though.
For us men It's "ORE" while yours is "WATASHI"

Ex: Ore no namae wa Mischievous desu!

WOW, so that's how it's done eh? .. nice