Japanese Basics

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So pretty much, you're here cause you are either an anime fan, and is dying to learn Japanese ( like me ), or just a passerby that took interest in this book (hahaha).

So anyway, hajimemashou!


Let's start with basic Japanese!

We all know that 'yes' is 'hai' in the language and 'no' is 'i-ie (E-ye)'.

Italic words are informality, while bold words are formal. PA stands for pronounced as

So I'll just do it in this order

( English=Japanese)

Hello! = Konichiwa!

Thank you (very much) = Arigato (gozaimasu)

Your Welcome = Dōitashimashite

Please = O-negai shimasu

Sorry = Gome

Gomennasai

Excuse = Sumimasen

Shitsure Shimasu

Goodbye ( permanently ) = Sayounara ( PA: Sayonara )

( for a short while ) = Jaa-mata-ashita ( PA: Ja. Mata. Ashta.)

Good morning = Ohayo

Good evening = Konnbanwa

Goodnight = O-yasumi nasai

Good day = Yoi tsuitachi

Who? = Dare? ( PA: Da-re )

What? = Nani?

How? = Dō yatte?

Why? = Dōshite ( PA: Dosh.te )

Where? = Doko?


So that'll be all!

Next will be forming Japanese Sentences!




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