CLASS ROOM INSTRUCTION:

lets begin
Owarimashoo- lets finish(the lesson)
Yasumimashoo- lets take a break
Wakarimasuka
(..hai, wakarimasu/iie..wakarimasen)

Do you understand?(..yes, I understand/no.. I dont)

Moo ichido- once more
Kekkoo desu/ ii desu- fine, good!
Dame desu- thats not okay, thats wrong.

Namae- name
yonde kudasai- please read
ShIken-

exam

kaite kudasai- please write

Shukudai- home work
Shitsumon- question
Kotae-
Rei-

answer
example

Itte kudasai- please say

Oi nori shimashoo-
lets pray
Osokunatte sumimasen-

im sorry Im late
Otsukare sama deshita-
Thanks for working so hard.
Ojamashimasu-
Sorry to bother you.
Toire ni itte mo ii desuka-

can I go to toilet
Ato kara itte kudasai-
Please repeat after me

Aisatsu/ Ojigi
For the Japanese people
greetings are very important.
Both greetings and parting
phrases are called aisatsu.
When you greet do not forget to
bow. Someone who makes no
aisatsu maybe seen as not
courteous.

GREETING:
OHAYOU GOZAIMASU
GOODMORNING
KONNICHIWA HELLO, GOOD AFTERNOON
OYASUMINASAI GOOD NIGHT
SAYONARA GOOD BYE
ONEGAISHIMASU PLEASE
SUMIMASEN EXCUSE ME/SORRY
SHITSUREISHIMASU I HAVE TO LEAVE
ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU

THANK YOU VERY

MUCH.
KIOTSUKETE KUDASAI

PLEASE TAKE CARE.

Farewells:
Phrases commonly used:
Ki o tsukete - -

Take care

(Kore de)shitsureishimasu -

Im going to
leave now.
Otsukaresamadeshita-
(use after work) you did a good job.

Dewa mata/ Ja mata/ Mata

ne- See you
Mata ashita- See you tomorrow.
Ittekimasu- im going but Ill be
back
(Use when leaving home.)
Itterashai- have a good time
see you later
(Respose to Ittekimasu)
Tadaima- Im home

Osaki ni shitsureishimasu- Used when one

leaves the office before other people.
Otsukaresamadeshita Thanks for working so
hard.
(Used when someone finished a task or in
response in osaki ni)
Ja,mata. See you later(informal)
Ja,ne (bye! extremely informal)
Gochisosama deshita- Thank you for the
food /drink.

SELF INTRODUCTION-

HAJIMEMASHITENice to meet you

WATAKUSHI(WA)_______DESU
I
am_________
WATASHI (WA)______DESU
(watakushi is formal
BOKU(WA)______DESU
Boku is
least formal
and it
used only by males
Watashi no namae wa ____desu.
My name
is____.

 RENSHOU SHIMASHOU!
Lets practice!
Hajimemashite! Watashi wa dela cruz,Juan
to moushimasu. Douzo yoroshiku
onegaishimasu.
shukudai:
Practice at home, the self introduction.
(Jikoushokai) self introduction.
Study the Japanese writing system
(katakana)

Hajimemashite
meet you
(Company/school)
am(name)from
No(name)desu.
(company/school)

Please to
I

(douzo) yoroshiku
onegaishimasu
Please treat me well in our future

EXPRESSIONS USED IN THE

BUSINESS
The following are expressions to
show
Hospitality. These are indispensable
Expressions for smooth courteous
communication with guest.
Okyakusama- Used to address
guest.
Moushiwake gozaimasen-Used to
express apology to guest.
Taihen moushiwake gozaimasen-

Hai- This is used to express not only

as a
Positive reply but also to indicate that
you
are really listening to the guest.
Kashikomarimashita-This
expression is used
to tell a guest that you can do what
they
Have requested.
Shoushou omachi

Omatase itashimashita-This
expression is used
to express when you have kept the
guests waiting.
Mou ichido onegai itashimasuwhen you fall to
understand what a guests says.
Shitsurei itashimasu-this expression
is used when
you enter a guests room or touch a
guests luggage etc.
Shitsurei itashimashita- Used to

Basic Business/Hotel & Restaurants

Greetings
Irasshaimase-Welcome to
Oki o tsukete itterasshaimase-Please
have a good day!
Mata okoshio omachi shite orimasuWe hope to welcome/see you again
Goriyou arigatou gozaimashita-Thank
you for staying with us.(at hotel) please
have a safe trip.
Douzo goyukkuri omeshi agari
kudasai-Please enjoy your meal.
Odenwa arigatou gozaimashita-

oyoyaku arigatou gozaimashita-Thank you

ur reservation.

enshuu shimashou!

san: Konnichiwa, oyakusama sumimasen..

oreirimasu. Shoushou omachi itadakemasuka
kyaku san: hai, daijoubu desu.
san: Omatase itashimashita,
shikomarimashita.
kyaku san: hai, Arigatou gozaimasu.

A.san- Oki o tsukete itterashaimase.

Mata no okoshi o omachi shite orimasu.

Okyaku san- hai, arigatou gozaimashita

A. san- Goriyou arigatou gozaimashita

CULTURAL NOTES: How to Bow

The bow (ojigi) is an essential part of a Japanese daily life. People
bow when saying hello, when thanking someone. When
apologizing, when saying good-bye, and when introducing
themselves.
The deeper you bow the more respect you are showing.Men and
women bow differently. Men bow with their hands held at their
sides. Palms facing inward. Women bow with their hands crossed
in front of them.
There are also called abow on the run(eshaku)This consist of
bobbing forward briefly as you turn your head toward the person
you are greeting.

15 degree bow. (eshaku)This is the most

informal bow. It is used for casual greetings,
such as if you are rushing to work and see
someone you know, or if you run into a friend
on the streets. (Remember, no matter how
informal it may be, it is incredibly impolite not
to return a bow if someone bows to you).
30 degree bow. (keirei)The most common type
of bow is done to a 30-degree angle to greet
customers or to thank someone. It's often seen
in Japanese business situations, and is not used
for formal events. It equates to welcoming a

45 degree bow. (saikeirei) This is the most

formal type of bow. It signifies deep gratitude,
a respectful greeting, a formal apology, asking
for favors, and so on.

Likes and Dislikes

I like_________
__________ I like _________
Example: I like
Chocolate
___________ Do you like
_______?
Example: Do you like
dogs?

I dont like
________

_______ I dont like

_______
Example 1: I dont like
insects.
Example 2:
A: Do you like rain?
B: No, I do not like
rain

I love ________
_______ I love _______
Example: I love my
family

I hate _______
_______ I hate _______
Example: I hate
cockroaches.
Tip! If you really hate something you can add
in front of

Fun Fact!
Did you know, that the kanji for
( ) means big?
So, / literally means big like.

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