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Japanese conversations tailored for adults.

These include various scenarios you


might find yourself in, from social gatherings to professional settings. Each
example will include the Japanese script, its phonetic pronunciation, and the
English translation for your understanding.

1. At a Networking Event

Japanese Script: A: 初めまして。田中です。よろしくお願いします。 B: 初めまして。


私は佐藤です。どうぞよろしく。

Phonetic Pronunciation: A: Hajimemashite. Tanaka desu. Yoroshiku


onegaishimasu. B: Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Satou desu. Douzo yoroshiku.

English Translation: A: Nice to meet you. I’m Tanaka. Pleased to meet you. B:
Nice to meet you too. I am Sato. The pleasure is mine.

2. Discussing Work

Japanese Script: A: 最近どうですか? B: 忙しいですけど、充実しています。あなた


はどうですか? A: 私も同じです。プロジェクトがたくさんありますから。

Phonetic Pronunciation: A: Saikin dou desu ka? B: Isogashii desu kedo, juujitsu
shiteimasu. Anata wa dou desu ka? A: Watashi mo onaji desu. Purojekuto ga
takusan arimasu kara.

English Translation: A: How have you been recently? B: Busy, but fulfilling. How
about you? A: The same here. I have a lot of projects going on.

3. Inviting Someone Out

Japanese Script: A: 今度の週末、何か予定ありますか? B: 特にないですね。どうし


ましたか? A: 一緒に映画を見に行きませんか?
Phonetic Pronunciation: A: Kondo no shuumatsu, nani ka yotei arimasu ka? B:
Tokuni nai desu ne. Dou shimashita ka? A: Issho ni eiga wo mi ni ikimasen ka?

English Translation: A: Do you have any plans for this weekend? B: Not really.
What's up? A: Would you like to go see a movie together?

4. At a Restaurant

Japanese Script: A: こちらのおすすめは何ですか? B: 当店の特製ラーメンがおす


すめですよ。 A: じゃあ、それを二つください。

Phonetic Pronunciation: A: Kochira no osusume wa nan desu ka? B: Touchi no


tokusei ramen ga osusume desu yo. A: Jaa, sore wo futatsu kudasai.

English Translation: A: What do you recommend here? B: Our special ramen is


highly recommended. A: Then, I'll have two of those, please.

5. Discussing a Problem at Work

Japanese Script: A: 昨日のミーティングで提出した報告書について話があります。


B: 何か問題がありましたか? A: はい、いくつかのデータが不正確だと思います。

Phonetic Pronunciation: A: Kinou no miitingu de teishutsu shita houkokusho


ni tsuite hanashi ga arimasu. B: Nani ka mondai ga arimashita ka? A: Hai, ikutsu
ka no dēta ga fuseikaku da to omoimasu.

English Translation: A: I have something to discuss about the report submitted


in yesterday’s meeting. B: Was there a problem? A: Yes, I believe some of the
data is inaccurate.

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