Lesson 1 (introductions)

Question 1

desu

です

Answer 1

Concludes a phrase (sentence)

Ex: kore wa Matsuzaki-San desu

Question 2

ka

か

Answer 2

Particle that marks a sentence as a question

Intonation rises on ka

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

Question 3

hai

はい

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

iie

いいえ

Answer 4

No

Question 5

dewa arimasen

ja arimasen

(でわありません)

(じゃ有りません)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

deshita

でした

Answer 6

Was

Question 7

dewa arimasendeshita

でわあrませんでした

Answer 7

Was not

Question 8

kochira

こちら

Answer 8

This one (polite for “this person”)

Ex: kochira wa sumisu-san desu

Question 9

no

の

Answer 9

Particle indicating possession

Ex: tsuki no hikari

lit- light of the moon

Question 10

wa

は

Answer 10

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

Ex: watashi wa sensei desu

Question 11

hajimemashite

はじめまして

Answer 11

How do you do (greeting)

Ex: hajimemashite. Hirari desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

[yoroshiku onegaishimasu- used after hajimemashite in greeting]

Question 12

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

(よろしくおねがいします)

(よろしくお願いします)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Nihon

Nihongo

Nihon-jin

日本

日本語

日本人？

Answer 13

Japan

Japanese language

Japananese person

Question 14

chugoku
(chu➖goku)

(中国)

Answer 14

China

Question 15

Doitsu

ドイツ

Answer 15

Germany

Question 16

Igirisu

イギリス

Answer 16

The united kingdom

Question 17

Amerika

アメリカ

Answer 17

The United States

Question 18

Osutoraria
(o➖sutoraria)

(オーストラリア)

Answer 18

Australia

Question 19

Tai

タイ

Answer 19

Thailand

Question 20

-jin

人

Answer 20

-ese, -ian (person from)

Ex: Amerika-jin, Nihon-jin

Question 21

bengoshi

弁護士

Answer 21

Attorney, lawyer

Question 22

hisho

秘書

Answer 22

secretary

Question 23

gakusei

学生

Answer 23

student

Question 24

enjinia

エンジニア

Answer 24

engineer

Question 25

watashi (wa) 私(は)

Answer 25

I ( I am)

Question 26

What does this sentence mean? Sumisu-san wa ABC Fuuzu no bengoshi desu

Answer 26

Mr. Smith is an attorney with ABC foods.

Question 27

anata | あなた

Answer 27

You- informal Do not use

Question 28

Rondon ロンドン

Answer 28

London

Question 29

ginko ginkoー ぎんこお 銀行

Answer 29

bank

Question 30

Tokyo Daigaku (To➖kyo➖) 東京大学

Answer 30

Tokyo University daigaku- university

Question 31

# Translate the sentence: Mr.Hofuman is German.

Answer 31

Hofuman-san wa Doitsu-jin desu

Question 32

# Translate the sentence: Mr.Hofuman is an engineer.

Answer 32

Hofuman-san was enjinia desu

Question 33

# Translate the sentence: Is mr.Hofuman German?

Answer 33

Hofuman-san wa Doitsu-jin desu ka

Question 34

# Translate the sentence: Is mr.Smith an engineer?

Answer 34

Sumisu-san wa enjinia desu ka

Question 35

# Translate the sentence and answer in Japanese: Is mr.Hofuman Japanese or German?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

# Translate: This is mr.Smith from ABC foods.

Answer 36

Kochira wa ABC Fuuzu no sumisu-san desu

Question 37

Explain the purpose of the phrase: Takahashi-san o onegaishimasu

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Donata Dare (less polite) (どなた) (誰)

Answer 38

Who

Question 39

Explain the purpose of the phrase: Hai, dozo (doozo) はいどうぞ

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Donata desu ka Hirari desu Hai, dozo (doozo) (どなたですかヒラリですはいどうぞ)

Answer 40

Who is it? It's Hillary All right, please (come in)

Question 41

san

Answer 41

Mr. Mrs. Ms

Question 42

depato (depaato) | でぱあと

Answer 42

Department store

Question 43

O (wo) を

Answer 43

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.