LESSON 1:

VOCABULARY
 watashi- I
anata- You
ano hito (ano kata)- that person,
he, she
san- Mr./Ms. (suffix added to a
name for expressing politeness)
 chan- (suffix added to a child’s
name instead of san-)
sensei- teacher/instructor(not used
when referring to one’s own job)
gakusei- student
kaishain- company employee
 shain- employee of- company
(used with company’s name e.g.
IMC no shain)
ginkouin- bank employee
isha- medical doctor
kenkyuusha- researcher, scholar
 daigaku- university
byouin- hospital
dare (donata)- who (the polite way
equivalent of dare)
-sai – years old
nan sai (oikutsu)- how old (polite
equivalent of nansai)
 hai- yes
iie- no
hajimemashite- how do you do? I am
meeting you for the first time. Usually
used as the phrase when introducing
oneself.)
-kara kimashita- I’m from-
(country/place)
 (douzo) yoroshiku
(onegaishimasu)- Pleased to meet
you. Usually used at the end of
self- introduction.)
shitsureidesuga- Excuse me, but
(used when asking someone for
personal information such a their
name/age/ address)
 Onamaewa- May I have your
name?
kochira wa - san desu. – This is
Mr./Ms. -
 (アメリカ) Amerika- USA
(イギリス) Igirisu- UK
(インド) Indo- India
(インドネシャ) Indonesha- Indonesia
(韓国)Kankoku- Korea
(タイ)Tai- Thailand
Chuugoku- China
Doitsu- Germany
Nihon- Japan
Buraziru- Brazil
Thank You!