Adapted from
xxboxx's post,
LESSON 3 - Practise1. How do you greet someone first thing in the morning?
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Ohayō gozaimasu (good morning)
2. How do you greet someone in the evening?
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Konbanwa (good evening)
3. When do you use the greeting
"Konnichiwa"?
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Konnichiwa can mean "hello" or "good morning" when used during late morning onwards. Therefore it used during that time.
4. After talking to a friend, both of you decide to head back home. Your friend says
"Ja mata ne!" (See you!). How do you respond by saying
"See you tomorrow!" in Japanese?
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Mata ashita!
5. How do you say
"No, I'm sorry" in Japanese?
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Iie, sumimasen
6. You see a girl standing alone. You think she's your friend Reiko, but you have no idea how she looks like. How do you approach to ask her?
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Either "Sumimasen, Reiko-san desu ka" or "Ano, Reiko-san desu ka" can be used. Both mean the same thing.
7. From question 6, assuming you are Reiko, how do you respond?
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Hai, sō desu
8. You are out with Reiko, and you bump into another friend. How do you introduce Reiko to your friend?
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Kochira wa Reiko-san desu
9. Translate this sentence into English:
Hajimemashite, watashi wa Kanae desu. Dozō yoroshiku!» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
How do you do? I am Kanae. Pleased to meet you!
10. Decide whether the suffix
-san should be used in the sentences below.
a. Hajimemashite, An Jenkinsu ____ desu.
b. Kochira wa Yamaguchi Reiko ____ desu.
c. Kochira wa Suzuki _____ desu ka.
d. Sumimasen, Yamaguchi _____ desu ka.
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Explanation: The suffix san is never used when addressing yourself or your own family.
Answers:
a. No
b. Yes
c. Yes
d. Yes
This post has been edited by jhcj: Dec 4 2005, 10:33 AM