Chapter 1 - Introductions Flashcards
Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss
-san
This one (this person)
Kochira
I am christina
(Watashi wa) Christina desu
This is Christina
Kochira wa Christina-san desu.
Is Christina an attorney?
Christina is an attorney?
Christina-san wa bengoshi desu ka
Christina-san wa bengoshi desu
Yes, she/he is an attorney
Hai, bengoshi desu.
No he isnt an attorney.
Iie, bengoshi dewa arimasen.
Desu: Present affermative Present negative Past affermative Present negative
Desu
Ja/Dewa arimasen
Deshita
Ja/Dewa arimasendeshita
Particle that denotes topic of a sentence
Wa
Be
Desu
Particle indicating belonging
No
Attorney, lawyer
Bengoshi
How do you do?
Hajimemashite
Pleased to meet you!
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Department store
Depāto
Mrs Gresser works at McKinsey
McKinsey no Gresser desu.
Japan
Nihon
China
Chūgoku
Germany
Doitsu
UK
Igirisu
Usa
Amerika
Australia
Ōsutoraria
Thailand
Tai
Person from (-ese, -isn)
-jin
Secretary
Hisho
Student
Gakusei
Engineer
Enjinia
Mrs Gresser is an attorney at McKinsey
Gresser-san wa McKinsey no bengoshi desu.
This is Mrs Gresser from McKinsey.
Kochira wa McKinsey no Gresser-san desu.
Mrs Gresser is German
Gresser-san wa Doitsu-jin desu.
Is Mrs Gresser German?
Yes, she is German.
No, she is British.
Gresser-san wa Doitsu-jin desu ka.
Hai, Doitsu-jin desu.
Iie, Igirisu-jin desu.
Is Mrs Gresser German or British?
Gresser-san wa Doitsu-jin desu ka, Igirisu-jin desu ka.
Question particle
ka
Yes
Hai
No
Iie
You
anata
London
Rondon
Bank
Ginkō
University
Daigaku
Tokyo
Tōkyo
(I’d like to see) Mrs Gresser, please
Gresser-san o onegaishimasu.
Who is it? (polite)
Donata desu ka. (dare desu ka - not so polite)
Please (come in/go ahead/feel free)
dōzo
Gerne/Bitte (causal, less polite)
Domo
Nose
kita
North korea
kitachōsen
Korea
kankoku
Receptionist
uketsuke
Certainly
kashikomarimashita
Red
aka
Blue
ao
Foot
ashi
Sweat
ase
Stomack
i
Squid
ika
Stone
ishi
Cow
ushi
Picture
e
Snacks
okashi
Umbrella
kasa
Tree
ki
Grass
kusa
Hair
ke
Voice
koe
Steep
saka
Salt
shio
Melon
suika
World
sekai
Bottom
soko