First Official Session of January

The topic of this session was "Introducing Yourself".  The four people who attended had lots of fun and worked hard.

Feedback:

 I enjoyed the class last night. As I am a senior pairing me with my daughter helps me to remember. We were teasing daddy -hajimimashte.  I look forward to coming for the next class.

Vowel sounds: a = aw, i = ee, u = put, e = get, o = so, ai = aye, ei = hey



Points; the "u"s in "desu" and "masu" aren't said, so it comes out sounding like "des" and "mas". The "i" at the end of "hajimemashite" isn't said, so it sounds like "hajimemashte".


In Japanese, the action comes at the end of the sentence: Watashi wa gakusei desu = I a student am.


Beginners' Japanese Journal This link has more information on the Japanese language.


Ohayou gozaimasu: good morning


Konnichiwa: good afternoon, good day


Konbanwa: good evening


Oyasumi nasai: good night


Hai: Yes


Chigaimasu: No, it isn't right.


Ii desu ne/ Ii desu yo: That's right, that's good (approval)



Hajimemashite: How do you do?:


Douzo yoroshiku: Pleased to meet you.


Shigoto wa nan desu ka: what is your job/occupation?


Nan sai desu ka: How old are you?


O namae wa: Name?


Watashi wa: I


Watashi no namae wa: My name


Desu: is/am


Jobs/Occupations:


Gakusei: student


Juudai no ko: teenager


Reedaa: leader


Tomodachi: friend


Kanada jin: Canadian


Amerika jin: American


Age:


Juusan sai: 13 years old


Juuyon sai: 14 years old


Juugo sai: 15 years old


Introduction order and information:


Remember; You don't have to say "watashi wa" before every sentence. After you say your name, you can continue on with just "... desu".

You can also introduce each other. Leave out "hajimemashite" and "douzo yoroshiku", and just say the person's name (...desu) and continue on with the intro.


How do you do?


I am (my name is)...


I am a... (student, teenager, etc.)


I am ...(Canadian, American, etc.)


I am...(years old).


Nice to meet you.