Japanese 日本語 First lesson
Today’s Lesson Greetings Introduce yourself Introduce someone Nations & Nationalities Making simple questions Answering with Yes & No Numbers 1~10 Thank you & Good bye
Hello! Kon nichiwa!
How do you do ! Hajime mashite!
Nice to meet you. Douzo Yoroshiku.
Introduce Yourself Hajime mashite. Tamiya desu. Douzo yoroshiku.
Introduce yourself Hajime mashite. Minami desu. Douzo yoroshiku.
Introduce yourself Hajime mashite. …………desu. Douzo yoroshiku
(name +) san = It applies to first names, as well.
Use of -san Hiroshi-san or Tanaka-san
Introduce Someone Midori -san desu. (This) is Midori.
Introduce someone Steve -san desu. (This) is Steve.
Can you introduce these people to others?
Countries & Nationalities
UK I gi ri su
Japan Ni ho n
UK & Japan
Other Nations Furansu Itaria supein DoitsuAmerika
Nationalities ~ just add “-JIN” Nihon–jin Igirisu–jin
Can you tell other nationalities?
My Nationality Nihon-jin desu.
How about your nationality? …….jin desu.
Introduce yourself Hajime mashite. Minami desu. Nihon - jin de su. Douzo yoroshiku.
Introduce yourself How do you do. I am (name). I am (nationality). Nice to meet you.
Yes & No
Making Questions. Just add “ka” at the end of a sentence. Easy!
Are you miss Midori? Midori-san desu ka?
Yes, I am Midori. Hai, Midori desu.
Please answer this question. Kyoko- san desu ka?
Answer; No, I am Tanaka. Iie, Tanaka desu.
Numbers 1~10
1 ichi (itchy)
2 (knee) ni
3 san (sun)
4 (see) shi
5 (go) Go
6 (rock) Roku
7 Nana (nana)
8 (hachy?) Hachi
9 Kyu (cue)
10 (dew) Jyu
Thank you ! Arigatou gozaimasu.
Good bye! Sayou nara !