Chapter 1 Flashcards
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That’s ____(person).
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Sono hito wa ___-san desu.
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Who is this person?
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Kono hito wa dare desu ka.
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Is he/she your classmate at university?
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Daigaku no kurasumeeto desu ka.
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No, that’s not right. He/she is ___.
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Iie, chigaimasu. ____-san desu.
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classmate
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kurasumeeto
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friend
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tomodachi
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college student
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daigakusee
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Japan
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nihon
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U.S.
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amerika
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England
A
igirisu
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Italy
A
itaria
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Canada
A
kanada
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South Korea
A
kankoku
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Singapore
A
shingapooru
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Spain
A
supein
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U.S.
A
Amerika
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England
A
Igirisu
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Italy
A
It aria
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Canada
A
Kanada
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South Korea
A
Kankoku
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Singapore
A
Shingapooru
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Spain
A
Supein
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Taiwan
A
Taiwan
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China
A
Chuugoku
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Germany
Doitsu
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Brazil
Burajiru
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France
Huransu
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Hong Kong
Honkon
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Mexico
Mekishiko
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Russia
Roshia
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Japanese
nihonjin
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American
Amerikajin
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English
Igirisujin
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Italian
Itariajin
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Canadian
Kanadajin
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South Korean
Kankokujin
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Singaporean
Shingapoorujin
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Taiwanese
Taiwanjin
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Chinese
Chuugokujin
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Brasilian
Burajirujin
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French
Huransujin
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Person of Hong Kong
Honkonjin
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Mexican
Mekishikojin
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Russian
Roshiajin
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Japanese language
Nihongo
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English language
eigo
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Italian language
Itariago
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South Korean language
Kankokugo
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Singaporean language
eigo/chuugokugo
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Spain language
supeingo
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Taiwan language
Chuugokugo
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Chinese language
Chuugokugo
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German language
Doitsugo
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Brasilian language
Porutogarugo
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French language
Huransugo
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Hong Kong language
chuugokugo
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Mexico language
Supeingo
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Russian language
Roshiago
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What country are you from?
O-kuni wa dochira desu ka.
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I am from ____.
___ desu.
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What language do you speak?
Nanigo o hanashimasu ka?
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I speak ___.
____ o hanashimasu.
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This is Ms. Mei-Lin Chin.
Kono hito wa Chin Meirin-San desu.
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Is Ms. Chin Chinese?
Chin-san wa Chuugoku-jin desu ka.
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Yes, that's right. She speaks Chinese.
Hai, soo desu. Chuugoku-go o hanashimasu.
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Excuse me. What is that?
Sumimasen. Are wa nan desu ka?
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That's sukiyaki.
Are wa sukiyaki desu.
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Then please give me that.
Ja, are o o-negai shimasu.
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Isn't that person Mr. Hayashi?
Ano hito wa Hayashi-San de wa arimasen ka?
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Which person?
Dono hito desu ka.
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Over there. (I mean) that person.
Hora, ano hito desu.
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No, that's not Mr. Hayashi.
Iie, Hayashi-San ja arimasen yo.
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This is a pen.
Kore wa pen desu.
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I am Brown.
Watashi wa Buraun desu.
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Sukiyaki is a Japanese dish.
Sukiyaki wa Nihon ryoori desu.
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Ms. Machida is a student.
Machida-San wa gakusee desu.
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The reception desk is over there.
Uketsuke wa asoko desu.
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X wa Y means what?
X is equivalent to Y
X is a member of group Y
X is described (or modified) by Y
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Wa indicates that
The preceding noun is the topic of the sentence.
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Negative form of desu
Formal: de wa arimasen
Informal: ja arimasen
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X isn't Y (formal).
X wa Y de wa arimasen.
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X isn't Y (informal).
X wa Y ja arimasen.
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This is not a pen.
Kore wa pen de wa arimasen.
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I am not Brown.
Watashi wa Buraun de wa arimasen.
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Sukiyaki is not a Chinese dish.
Sukiyaki wa Chuugoku ryoori de wa arimasen.
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Ms. Machida is not a teacher.
Machida-San wa sensee de wa arimasen.
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The reception desk is not here.
Uketsuke wa koko de wa arimasen.
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That person is Mr./Ms. _____.
Ano hito wa ____-San desu.
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Is that person Mr./Ms. _____?
Ano hito wa ____-san desu ka.
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That person is not Mr./Ms. _____.
Ano hito wa ____-san de wa arimasen.
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Isn't that person Mr./Ms. ____?
Ano hito wa ____-san de wa arimasen ka.
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Yes, it's Mr./Ms. _____.
Hai, ____-san desu.
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Yes, that's right.
Hai, soo desu.
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No, it's not Mr./Ms. ____.
Iie, ___-san de wa arimasen.
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No, that's not right.
Iie, soo de wa arimasen.
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No, that's wrong.
Iie, chigaimasu.
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I'm sorry, but I don't know.
Sumimasen, wakarimasen.
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Negative formal forms
- de wa arimasen
| - de wa nai
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Negative informal forms
- ja arimasen
| - ja nai
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Is that A or B
Are wa A desu ka, B desu ka.
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Is this A or B
Kore wa A desu ka, B desu ka.
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X mo Y desu means
X is a member of Y, too
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What is his/her nationality?
Nani-jin desu ka.
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What language does he speak?
Nani-go o hanashimasu ka.
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living
iru
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inanimate
aru
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Mr./Ms. ____ is a teacher.
___-san wa sensee desu.
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X の Y meanings
- Y of X
- Y belongs to X
- Y is a part of X
- Y is possessed by X
- Y has a characteristic of X
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my book
Watashi no hon
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the university library
Daigaku no toshokan
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Ms. Machida's fountain pen
Machida-san no mannenhitsu
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a state in America
Amerika no shuu
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cotton jeans
kotton no jiinzu
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my friend's university
Watashi no tomodachi no daigaku
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the house of Mr. mimura's girlfriend
Mimura-san no gaaruharendo no ie
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Whose sweater is this?
Kore wa dare no seetaa desu ka.
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It's Ms. Brown's.
Buraun-san no desu.
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Is that also Ms. brown's sweater?
Are mo Buraun-san no seetaa desu ka.
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No, it's Machida's.
Iie, Machida-san no desu.
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My friend's name is...
Tomodachi no namae wa....
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name
namae
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origin; hometown
shusshin
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major
senkoo
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(academic) department
gakubu
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year in school; school year
Bakunin
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freshman
ichinensee
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sophomore
ninensee
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junior
sannensee
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senior
yonensee
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graduate student
daigakuinsee
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origin/from
shusshin
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Japanese asking a foreigner "What country are you from?"
- Dochira no o-kuni no kata desu ka.
| - O-kuni wa dochira desu ka.
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anthropology
jinruigaku
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art
bijutsu
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biology
seebutsugaku
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chemistry
kagaku
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Computer science
Konpyuuta-saiensu
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Economics
Keezaigaku
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Education
Kyooikugaku
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Engineering
Koogaku
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Foreign languages major
Gaikokugo
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History major
Rekishigaku
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Law major
Hoogaku
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Linguistics major
Gengogaku
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Literature major
Bungaku
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Mathematics major
Suugaku
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Music major
Ongaku
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Philosophy major
Tetsugaku
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Physics major
Butsurigaku
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Political science major
Seejigaku
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Sociology major
Shakaigaku
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Students who fail college entrance exam one year wait a year and retake the exam the following year, studying at a cram school or on their own in the meantime. These students are called _____.
roonin (masterless samurai)
| 浪人
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general education subjects
kyooyokamoku
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specialised subjects
senmonkamoku
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study of ____
___gaku
| ___学
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economy
keizai
| 経済
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academic department/faculty
___gakubu
| ___学部
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Department of Economics
Keizaigakubu
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fine arts
美術
| bijuutsu
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I am a student in the department of ____.
Watashi wa ___gakubu no gakusee desu.
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Mr. Kawamura is a junior in the Engineering Department.
Kawamura-san wa koogakubu no sannensee desu.
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Where are you from, Mr./Ms. ____?
___-san no go-shusshin wa doko desu ka.
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I'm from ___.
____ no shusshin desu.
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What year student are you?
Nannensee desu ka.
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I'm a junior.
Sannensee desu.
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What is your major?
Senkoo wa nan desu ka.
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My major is history. (I am of the history major)
Watashi no senkoo wa rekishigaku desu.
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Where are you from?
Go-shusshin wa doko desu ka.
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(What is) your name?
O-namae wa (nan desu ka).
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Where are you from?
Go-shusshin wa (dochira desu ka).
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What country are you from?
O-kuni wa (dochira desu ka).
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Where do you live?
O-sumai wa (dochira desu ka).
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How old are you?
O-toshi wa (o-ikutsu desu ka).
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What is your telephone number?
O-denwa bangoo wa (nan-ban desu ka).
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My name is ____.
Namae wa ____ desu.
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Sino-Japanese system: 1 year old
is-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 2 years old
ni-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 3 years old
san-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 4 years old
yon-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 5 years old
go-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 6 years old
roku-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 7 years old
nana-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 8 years old
has-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 9 years old
kyuu-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 10 years old
jus-sai
| jis-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 11 years old
juu-is-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 12 years old
juu-ni-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 20 years old
ni-jus-sai
| ni-jis-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 25 years old
ni-juu-go-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 46 years old
yon-juu-roku-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 99 years old
kyuu-juu-kyuu-sai
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Sino-Japanese system: 100 years old
hyaku-sai
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Japanese system: 1 year old
hitotsu
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Japanese system: 2 years old
hutatsu
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Japanese system: 3 years old
mittsu
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Japanese system: 4 years old
yottsu
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Japanese system: 5 years old
itsutsu
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Japanese system: 6 years old
muttsu
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Japanese system: 7 years old
nanatsu
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Japanese system: 8 years old
yattsu
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Japanese system: 9 years old
kokonotsu
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Japanese system: 10 years old
too
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Japanese system: 20 years old
hatachi
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~months old
kagetsu
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January
ichi-gateau
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February
ni-gatsu
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What month is this month?
Kongetsu wa nan-gatsu desu ka.
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What month were you born in, ____?
___-san wa nan-gatsu umare desu ka.
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I was born in ____(month).
___gatsu umare desu.
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Excuse me, would you say that slowly?
Sumimasen. Yukkuri o-negai shimasu.
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o-negai shimasu means
Please (do me a favour)
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May I have your name?
O-namae wa
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academic year
gakunen
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college student
daigakusee
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first year student
ichinensee
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sophomore
ninensee
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juniour
sannensee
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senior
yonensee
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graduate student
daigakuinsee
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academic department
gakubu
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nationality
kokuseki
221
hometown/origin
shusshin
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academic major
senkoo
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telephone number
denwa bangoo
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name
namae
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friend
tomodachi
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professor's office
kenkyuushitsu
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administration office
jimushitsu
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gym
taiikukan
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laboratory
jikkenshitsu
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building
biru
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dormitory
ryoo
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January
ichigatsu
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April
shigatsu
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July
shichigatsu
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August
hachigatsu
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September
kugatsu
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what month
nangatsu
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who
dare
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where
doko
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where (polite)
dochira
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who (polite)
donata
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what language
nanigo
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what nationality
nanijin
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what month
nangatsu
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how old
nensee
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What year (in school)
nannensee
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What day of the week
nanyoobi
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that place over there
asoko
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that place over there (polite)
achira
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that...over there
ano
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that thing over there
are
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subject marker
ga
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this place; here
koko
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this place; here (polite)
kochira
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this...
kono
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this thing
kore
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negative of desu (informal)
ja arimasen
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that place; there
soko
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that place; there (polite)
sochira
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that...
sono
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that thing
sore
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negative of desu
de wa arimasen
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where
doko
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where (polite); which (of two)
dochira
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which... (Of more than two)
dono
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which thing (of more than two)
dore
