- I am from ~ = ~ kara kimashita (~からきました?)
- I was born in ~ = ~ umare (des) (~うまれ(です))
- Where are you from? = (go) shusshin wa ((ご)出身は)
- What part of the country = doko no chihoo (des-ka)? (どこの地方(ですか)?)
- What kind of place is it? = don'na tokoro (des-ka)? (どんあところ(ですか)?)
- What is it famous for? = nani ga yuumee des-ka? (何が有名(ですか)?)
- I have been there = itta koto arimas (行ったことあります)
- Have you been there? = itta koto arimas-ka? (往ったことありますか)
- I haven't been there = itta koto arimasen (行ったことありません)
- U.S.A = amerika (アメリカ)
- Britain = eekoku/igirisu (英国/イギリス)
- Australia = oosuto-raria (オ―ストラリア)
- New Zealand = nyuujii-rando (ニュ―ジ-ランド)
- Canada = kanada (カナダ)
- France = furansu (フランス)
- Germany = doitsu (ドイツ)
- Iran = iran (イラン)
- South Korea = kankoku (韓国)
- China = chuugoku (中国)
- Taiwan = taiwan (台湾)
- Thailand = tai (タイ)
- Phillipines = firipin (フィリピン)
- Singapore = shinga-pooru (シンガポ-ル)
- Brazil = burajiru (ブラジル)
- Japan = nihon/nippon (日本)
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Introducing Yourself (jiko-shookai) #Part 2
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Introducing Yourself (jiiko shookai) #Part 1
- How are you do? = hajime-mashite (はじめまして)
- My name is ~ = watashi no namae wa ~ des (私の名前は~です)
- Nice to meet you = yoroshiku (onegai shimas) (よろしく(お願いします))
- Nice to meet you, too = kochira-koso (こちらーこそ)
- And your name is...? = (sumimasen) o-nama'e wa? ((すみません)お名前は?)
- Nice meeting you = kongo-tomo yoroshiku (onegai shimas) (今後ともよろしく(お願いします))
- I appreciate your help = osewa ni narimas (お世話になります)
- Thank you for your kindness = itsumo sumimasen (いつもすみません)
- Noriko-san = being polite (universal) (ノリコさん)
- Noriko-chan = being friendly (esp. for girl) (ノリコちゃん)
- Yamada-san = showing respect (for seniors/superiors) (山田さん)
- Yamada-kun = showing friendliness (for junior/subordinates) (山田君)
- I can speak = hanase-mas (話せます)
- I can't speak = hanase-masen (話せません)
- Can you speak? = hanase-mas-ka? (話せますか?)
- I am learning = benkyoo-chuu (des) (勉強中(です))
- Japanese = nihon-go (日本語)
- English = eego (英語)
- Korean = kankoku-go (韓国語)
- Chinese = chuugoku-go (中国語)
- Tagalog = tagaragu-go (田柄具後)
- Thai = tai-go (タイ語)
- Iranian/persian = iran-go/perusha-go (イラン語/ペルシャ語)
- Portuguese = porutogaru-go (ポルトガル語)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Manners & customs (reegi to shuukan) #Part 2
- Senior/older = me-u'e (目上)
- Junior/younger = me-shita (目下)
- Older/more experienced = sempai (先輩)
- Younger/less experienced = koohai (後輩)
- Thoughtful attention = kikubari (気配り)
- flattery = oseji (お世辞)
- respectful language = keego(敬語)
- Talk behind someone's back = kage-guchi (陰口)
- It's important in Japan = nihon de wa juugo des (日本では重要です)
- Seniority system = nenkoo joretsu (年功序列)
- Name cards = meeshi
- Educational background = gakureki (学歴)
- Personal connection = kone (コネ)
- Social obligation = giri (義理)
- Warmth kindness = ninjoo (人情)
- Gut feeling = kan (勘)
- Art of non-verbal understanding = haragee (腹芸)
- Pride/face = memboku (面目)
- Shame(ful) = haji (恥)
- Unity/harmony = wa (和)
- Clique/faction = habatsu (派閥)
- Appearance' sake = mi'e (見栄)
- Patience = gaman (我慢)
- Modesty = kenson (謙遜)
- Reserve/restraint = enryo (遠慮)
- (social) reputation = sekentee (世間体)
- Complain (to fish for sympathy) = guchi (グチ)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Manners & Customs ( Reegi to shuukan) #Part 1
- Please tell/teach me = oshi'ete kudasai 〔教えてください)
- (social) customs = shuukan 〔習慣)
- Manners = manaa (マナ―)
- Social etiquette = reegi
- Bowing = ojigi 〔お辞儀)
- Avoiding long eye contact = me o awase-sugi-nai 〔目を合わせ過ぎない)
- Taking off your shoes = kutsu o nugu 〔靴を脱ぐ)
- "proper" Japanese sitting posture = seeza
- Diplomatic show of interest, concern, appreciation, etc = tatema'e (建前)
- Real intention feelings, etc = hon'ne (本音)
- Gift-giving = okurimono (贈り物)
- Giving something back = oka'eshi (お返し)
- Souvenir = omiyage (おみやげ)
- It's only a small gift = tsumara-nai mono des ga (つまらない物ですが)
- What a nice gift = kekkoo-na mono o
- Just a little thank you gift = hon'no oka'eshi des (ほんのお返しです)
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