Japanese Lesson 8: Vocabulary Notes7

Greetings (Greetings)* おはようございます (ohayo gozaimasu) - Good morning (formal)
* こんにちは (konnichiwa) - Good afternoon/good evening (formal)
* こんばんは (konbanwa) - Good evening (formal)
* おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai) - Good night

Introductions (Introductions)* はじめまして (hajimemashite) - Nice to meet you
* よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu) - Pleased to meet you
* どこから来ましたか? (dokokara kimashita ka?) - Where are you from?
* 日本人ですか? (nihonjin desu ka?) - Are you Japanese?

Conversation (Conversation)* 元気ですか? (genki desu ka?) - How are you?
* 元気です (genki desu) - I'm fine.
* 今日はいい天気ですね (kyou wa ii tenki desu ne) - It's a nice day today.
* 昨日雨降りましたか? (kinou ame furimashita ka?) - Did it rain yesterday?

Hobbies (Hobbies)* 趣味は何ですか? (shumi wa nan desu ka?) - What are your hobbies?
* 音楽を聴くのが好きです (ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu) - I like listening to music.
* 本を読むのが好きです (hon o yomu no ga suki desu) - I like reading books.
* 映画を見るのが好きです (eiga o miru no ga suki desu) - I like watching movies.

Food and Drink (Food and Drink)* 好きな食べ物はなんですか? (suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka?) - What's your favorite food?
* 日本食が好きです (nihon shoku ga suki desu) - I like Japanese food.
* 中国料理が好きです (chugoku ryori ga suki desu) - I like Chinese food.
* お茶を飲むのが好きです (ocha o nomu no ga suki desu) - I like drinking tea.

Descriptions (Descriptions)* 大きい (ookii) - Big
* 小さい (chiisai) - Small
* 赤い (akai) - Red
* 青い (aoi) - Blue
* きれい (kirei) - Pretty

Time (Time)* 今何時ですか? (ima nan ji desu ka?) - What time is it now?
* 朝です (asa desu) - It's morning.
* 昼です (hiru desu) - It's noon.
* 夜です (yoru desu) - It's night.

Places (Places)* どこに行きますか? (doko ni ikimasu ka?) - Where are you going?
* 学校に行きます (gakkou ni ikimasu) - I'm going to school.
* 家に行きます (ie ni ikimasu) - I'm going home.
* 公園に行きます (kouen ni ikimasu) - I'm going to the park.

Shopping (Shopping)* 何を買いますか? (nani o kaimasu ka?) - What are you buying?
* 本を買います (hon o kaimasu) - I'm buying a book.
* シャツを買います (shatsu o kaimasu) - I'm buying a shirt.
* 靴を買います (kutsu o kaimasu) - I'm buying shoes.

Transportation (Transportation)* どうやって行きますか? (douyatte ikimasu ka?) - How are you going?
* 歩いて行きます (aruite ikimasu) - I'm going on foot.
* 自転車に乗ります (じてんしゃ ni norimasu) - I'm riding a bicycle.
* バスに乗ります (basu ni norimasu) - I'm taking a bus.

Emergencies (Emergencies)* 助けが必要です (tasuke ga hitsuyou desu) - I need help.
* 警察を呼んでください (keisatsu o yonde kudasai) - Please call the police.
* 救急車を呼んでください (kyukyuusha o yonde kudasai) - Please call an ambulance.

2024-11-16

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