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1 あいさつ、自己紹介
1 あいさつ、自己紹介
1 あいさつ、自己紹介
はい (Hai) — Yes
You can use this when you agree on something or accept something. It is applicable for
both formal and informal situations.
いいえ (Iie) — No
When you don’t agree on something or refuse something, it is also applicable for formal
and informal situations.
はい ― (Hai) Yes
わかりました。(Wakarimashita) — I Understand.
いいえ― (Iie) No
わかりません (Wakarimasen) — I Don’t Understand.
You can use this phrase to let you can’t comprehend what they have just said. This way, they
can repeat the sentence slower or say it differently for you to understand.
よんでください。(Yonde kudasai)Read it .
おわりました。 - End
I hear this phrase in almost every anime I watch. It is a valuable phrase that can be used in
many situations.
I’m (name). ➇ わたしは です。Watashi wa desu.
I’m from(hometown). ⑨ わたしは から きました。
Watashi wa kara kimashita.
I’m(profession). ⑩ わたしは です。 Watashi wa desu.
Nice to meet you. ⑪ よろしくおねがいします。Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Hello.
I am .(name)
I am from .
I am (profession) .
Nice to meet you.
Japanese people should know that you can’t understand most of what they are saying in order
to maintain effective communication.
Fun fact: Did you know that formal Japanese doesn’t have a question mark for interrogative
sentences? They use a full stop (。) instead. However, the question mark is commonly used in
informal language.
は (wa) does the same job as am/is/are in English. You can put your own name after this
particle.
This expression is used when you meet with someone for the first time. It is polite and formal.
After you give each other your names, you can add はじめまして (Hajimemashite).
It is always a good idea to have someone who knows English when you visit Japan;
otherwise, it can be a bit overwhelming with kanji everywhere.