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Lesson 1 (introductions) Flashcards

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1
Q

desu

です

A

Concludes a phrase (sentence)

Ex: kore wa Matsuzaki-San desu

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ka

か

A

Particle that marks a sentence as a question

Intonation rises on ka

Ex: matsuzaki-San wa kashu desu ka(?)

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hai

はい

A

Yes

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iie

いいえ

A

No

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dewa arimasen

ja arimasen

(でわありません)

(じゃ有りません)

A

Is not (am not)

Ex: Gurei-San wa bengoshi desu ka (?). iie, bengoshi dewa arimasen

(Above example can be an exchange between Mr.Grey and the person asking question or 2 people talking about Mr.Grey)

ja arimasen- less formal

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deshita

でした

A

Was

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dewa arimasendeshita

でわあrませんでした

A

Was not

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kochira

こちら

A

This one (polite for “this person”)

Ex: kochira wa sumisu-san desu

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no

の

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Particle indicating possession

Ex: tsuki no hikari

lit- light of the moon

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wa

は

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Topic marker- follows first noun, marking it as what the sentence is about

Ex: watashi wa sensei desu

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hajimemashite

はじめまして

A

How do you do (greeting)

Ex: hajimemashite. Hirari desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

[yoroshiku onegaishimasu- used after hajimemashite in greeting]

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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

(よろしくおねがいします)

(よろしくお願いします)

A

Pleased to meet you

Ex: hajimemashite, hirari desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Also used when leaving after asking for a favor. Yoroshiku means well, and is a request for favorable consideration in the future.

[used after hajimemashite in greetings

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13
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Nihon

Nihongo

Nihon-jin

日本

日本語

日本人？

A

Japan

Japanese language

Japananese person

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chugoku
(chu➖goku)

(中国)

A

China

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Doitsu

ドイツ

A

Germany

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Igirisu

イギリス

A

The united kingdom

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Amerika

アメリカ

A

The United States

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Osutoraria
(o➖sutoraria)

(オーストラリア)

A

Australia

19
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Tai

タイ

A

Thailand

20
Q

-jin

人

A

-ese, -ian (person from)

Ex: Amerika-jin, Nihon-jin

21
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bengoshi

弁護士

A

Attorney, lawyer

22
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hisho

秘書

A

secretary

23
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gakusei

学生

A

student

24
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enjinia

エンジニア

A

engineer

25
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watashi (wa)

私(は)

A

I ( I am)

26
Q

What does this sentence mean?

Sumisu-san wa ABC Fuuzu no bengoshi desu

A

Mr. Smith is an attorney with ABC foods.

27
Q

anata

あなた

A

You- informal

Do not use

28
Q

Rondon

ロンドン

A

London

29
Q

ginko

ginkoー

ぎんこお

銀行

A

bank

30
Q

Tokyo Daigaku
(To➖kyo➖)

東京大学

A

Tokyo University

daigaku- university

31
Q

Translate the sentence:

Mr.Hofuman is German.

A

Hofuman-san wa Doitsu-jin desu

32
Q

Translate the sentence:

Mr.Hofuman is an engineer.

A

Hofuman-san was enjinia desu

33
Q

Translate the sentence:

Is mr.Hofuman German?

A

Hofuman-san wa Doitsu-jin desu ka

34
Q

Translate the sentence:

Is mr.Smith an engineer?

A

Sumisu-san wa enjinia desu ka

35
Q

Translate the sentence and answer in Japanese:

Is mr.Hofuman Japanese or German?

A

Hofuman-san wa nihon-jin desu ka, doitsu-jin desu ka?

Doitsu-jin desu

36
Q

Translate:

This is mr.Smith from ABC foods.

A

Kochira wa ABC Fuuzu no sumisu-san desu

37
Q

Explain the purpose of the phrase:

Takahashi-san o onegaishimasu

A

Mr. Takahashi please

(name) o onehsishimasu- is
Used when asking a receptionist to summon someone you want to see.

Onegaishimasu is used when making polite requests

38
Q

Donata

Dare (less polite)

(どなた)

(誰)

A

Who

39
Q

Explain the purpose of the phrase:

Hai, dozo (doozo)

はいどうぞ

A

Yes, please

Used when granting someone permission to enter a room or office.
Also used when handing over something someone has asked for

40
Q

Donata desu ka

Hirari desu

Hai, dozo (doozo)

(どなたですかヒラリですはいどうぞ)

A

Who is it?

It’s Hillary

All right, please (come in)

41
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san

A

Mr.
Mrs.
Ms

42
Q

depato (depaato)

でぱあと

A

Department store

43
Q

O
(wo)
を

A

Particle that marks the direct object in a sentence.

The direct object is the noun right before を which receives the action of the verb.

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