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The narrow alleys of downtown Japan.
My friend, Wada-san, and me.
The Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura |
The following are some phrases and words that you might find useful while you explore Japan.
Good morning. (until about 10 A.M.) Ohaiyo gazaimasu. Oh-hie-yoe go-zie-mahss. Good day / Good afternoon. (from about 10 A.M. to around 5 P.M.) Konnichi wa. Kone-nee-chee wah. Good evening. (from about 6 P.M. until midnight) Komban wa. Kome-bahn wah. How are you? O'genki desu ka? Oh-gane-kee dess kah? I'm fine, thank you. O'kage sama de, genki desu. Oh-kah-gay sah-mah day, gane-kee dess. This is the first time I have been to Japan. Kondo Nihon e hajimete kimashita. Kone-doe Nee-hone eh hah-jee-may-tay kee-mah-sshtah. I only understand a little Japanese. Nihongo ga sukoshi dake wakarimasu. Nee-hone-go gah suu-koe-she dah-kay wah-kah-ree-mahss. Please speak more slowly. Motto yukkuri hanashite kudasai. Moat-toe yuke-kuu-ree hah-nah-ssh-tay kuu-dah-sai. Please say it again. Mo ichido yutte kudasai. Moe ee-chee-doe yute-tay kuu-dah-sie. My name is Jane. Watakushi no namae wa Jane desu. Wah-tock-she no nah-my wah Jane dess. What is your name? Anata no namae wa nan desu ka? Ah-nah-tah no nah-my wah nahn dess kah? Please excuse me. (Used by vistors to announce their presence in the entryway. Much like calling out "Hello!" It is very polite.) Gomen kudasai. Go-mane kuu-dah-sie. Thank you very much. Domo arigato gozaimashita. Doe-mo ah-ree-gah-toe go-zie-mahssh-tah. You are welcome. Do itashimashite. Doe ee-tah-she-mahssh-tay. |
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