Monday 4 July 2011

Practice No. 1: The basic of Daily conversation

Ok, this is the first basic (the very basic) conversation you have to know.

Daily Greetings

Japanese
English
1.     Ohayou gozaimasu
Good Morning
2.     Konnichiwa
Good Afternoon/ Sometimes it used as “hello”.
3.     Konbanwa
Good Evening
4.     Oyasumi Nasai
Good Night

Other common conversation you may know:-
(A) When you meet new person for the first time

Japanese
English
1.     Hajimemashite*, watashi wa _____ desu.
Nice to meet you. I am __________.
2.     Kochira koso, dozo yorushiku onegaishimasu.
How do you do, (please) accept my regards.

*Please remember "Hajimemashite" is used for the first time you meet new person. It can not be used when you meet the same person for second time and so on.

(B) To show your appreciation

Japanese
English
*1.  Doumo arigatou gozaimasu/  
  Doumo arigatou/ Arigatou

Thank you very much
2.  To response:-

a)  Douitashimashite

b)  iie , sonoyouna kotowa betsuni taishita koto dewa arimasen.

c) Kochirakoso arigatou gozaimasu 


You are welcome.

It's ok, no problem


Me too, thank you.

* Tips: The longer your "Thanks" sentences, the polite it would be :P

(C) Greetings on festival seasons

Japanese
English
1.  Shinen omedetou
gozaimasu
Happy New Year
2.  Kurisumasu omedetou   
gozaimasu/ Merii Kurisumasu
Merry Christmas
3.  Dipavari omedetou
gozaimasu
Happy Deepavali

4.  Hari raya omedetou
gozaimasu
Happy Hari raya
5.  Kyuushougatsu omedetou gozaimasu/ Kyuureki no shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu
Happy Chinese New Year
(D) Other basic conversations

Japanese
English
1.  O genki desu ka?/
 Ikaga desu ka?
How are you?
2.  Hai, genki desu
Yes,(I'm) fine.
1.  Anata wa dou desu ka?/
Anata wa? (informal)
How about you?
2.  Omedetou gozaimasu
Congratulations
3.  O tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Happy birthday
That's all for now. There will be more post as I'm doin revisions (based on my self-learning and guidance from wonderful friends).

Credits to : Miho Doimaru さん;
   Naoki Misawa さん

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