Hey guys, this is the summary of today's Japanese language workshop.
Feel free to print a copy of this and practice on your own time!
-Jessica
Daily Greetings
おはいようございます （Ohai-yo Gozai masu）
Good morning (polite)
おはいよう (Ohai-yo)
Good morning (casual)
こんいちは (Kon-ni-chi-wa)
Hello (afternoon)
こんばんは (Kon-ban-wa)
Good evening
おやすみなさい(Oya-su-mi-na-sai)
Good night (before bed)
Self Introduction
はじめまして (Ha-ji-meh-ma-shi-te)
Nice to meet you (used upon first meeting, and is NOT a greeting)
わたしわ/ぼく。。。です。(Wa-ta-shi/bo-ku wa [insert name] de-su.)
Watashi= gender neutral
Boku= often used by males
My name is [insert name].
Example. Watashi wa Jessica desu.
If the person is clearly asking you only, “Watashi wa/Boku wa can be omitted”
Remember! Always add “desu” to make the sentence complete.
どうぞうよろしく (Dou-zou-Yo-ro-shi-ku)
It is a pleasure to have met you
Common courtesy, you must slightly bow to the other person
The other person, for formality will reply with “dou-zou-yo-ro-shi-ku” as well
Bowing
The deeper the bow, the more respect you give.
It is only necessary to give a deep bow when meeting someone of high authority, like your employer
For casual friends, and co-workers just lightly bow (fig 2)
Honorifics
What is a honorific?
A honorific is suffix you add to a person’s name for courtesy
English honorifics include: Mr, Ms. Mrs, Sir, Madam, etc.
[John]-san
Mr. /Ms. (most common and average politeness)
[Sarah]-chan
Most often used for females
Promotes femininity
Can be addressed to males as well, but less often
[Michael]-kun
Most often used for males
Promotes masculinity
Can be addressed to females as well, somewhat common
Never add an honorific when you are addressing yourself!
Conversational Questions
おなまえわ？ (Oh-na-my-eh-wa?)
What is your name?
Remember from Introduction, We can say, “Watashi wa/Boku wa….desu.”
おげんきですか？(Oh-gen-ki-de-su-ka?)
How are you?
げんきです。あなたわ？(Gen-ki-desu. Ah-na-ta-wa?)
I am fine. How about you?
あなたわ。。。ですか？(Ana-ta-wa [insert name] desuka?)
Are you [insert name]?
Don’t forget to add an honorific!
It is considered extremely rude to adress someone without an honorific, unless you have a close relationship with that person (long time friend, family member, etc.)
To be, or not to be...?
はいそです。(Hai-so-desu)
Yes, that is correct.
いいえちがいます (iie, gee-gai-imasu)
No, that is incorrect.
わたしわ/ぼくわ。。。でわありません。
Watashi wa/ Boku wa [insert name] dewa ari-ma-sen.
I am not [insert name]
Examples:
iie chigaimasu, boku wa John dewa arimasen.
Watashi wa Kevin desu.
No, that is incorrect. I am not Mr. John.
I am Kevin.
Hai, so desu. Boku wa John desu.
Yes, that is correct. I am John.
Goodbyes
さようなら (Sa-yo-na-ra)
Goodbye (formal)
またあした (Ma-ta-ah-shi-ta)
See you tommorow (casual)
またね (Mata ne)
See you (informal)
Feel free to print a copy of this and practice on your own time!
-Jessica
Daily Greetings
おはいようございます （Ohai-yo Gozai masu）
Good morning (polite)
おはいよう (Ohai-yo)
Good morning (casual)
こんいちは (Kon-ni-chi-wa)
Hello (afternoon)
こんばんは (Kon-ban-wa)
Good evening
おやすみなさい(Oya-su-mi-na-sai)
Good night (before bed)
Self Introduction
はじめまして (Ha-ji-meh-ma-shi-te)
Nice to meet you (used upon first meeting, and is NOT a greeting)
わたしわ/ぼく。。。です。(Wa-ta-shi/bo-ku wa [insert name] de-su.)
Watashi= gender neutral
Boku= often used by males
My name is [insert name].
Example. Watashi wa Jessica desu.
If the person is clearly asking you only, “Watashi wa/Boku wa can be omitted”
Remember! Always add “desu” to make the sentence complete.
どうぞうよろしく (Dou-zou-Yo-ro-shi-ku)
It is a pleasure to have met you
Common courtesy, you must slightly bow to the other person
The other person, for formality will reply with “dou-zou-yo-ro-shi-ku” as well
Bowing
The deeper the bow, the more respect you give.
It is only necessary to give a deep bow when meeting someone of high authority, like your employer
For casual friends, and co-workers just lightly bow (fig 2)
Honorifics
What is a honorific?
A honorific is suffix you add to a person’s name for courtesy
English honorifics include: Mr, Ms. Mrs, Sir, Madam, etc.
[John]-san
Mr. /Ms. (most common and average politeness)
[Sarah]-chan
Most often used for females
Promotes femininity
Can be addressed to males as well, but less often
[Michael]-kun
Most often used for males
Promotes masculinity
Can be addressed to females as well, somewhat common
Never add an honorific when you are addressing yourself!
Conversational Questions
おなまえわ？ (Oh-na-my-eh-wa?)
What is your name?
Remember from Introduction, We can say, “Watashi wa/Boku wa….desu.”
おげんきですか？(Oh-gen-ki-de-su-ka?)
How are you?
げんきです。あなたわ？(Gen-ki-desu. Ah-na-ta-wa?)
I am fine. How about you?
あなたわ。。。ですか？(Ana-ta-wa [insert name] desuka?)
Are you [insert name]?
Don’t forget to add an honorific!
It is considered extremely rude to adress someone without an honorific, unless you have a close relationship with that person (long time friend, family member, etc.)
To be, or not to be...?
はいそです。(Hai-so-desu)
Yes, that is correct.
いいえちがいます (iie, gee-gai-imasu)
No, that is incorrect.
わたしわ/ぼくわ。。。でわありません。
Watashi wa/ Boku wa [insert name] dewa ari-ma-sen.
I am not [insert name]
Examples:
iie chigaimasu, boku wa John dewa arimasen.
Watashi wa Kevin desu.
No, that is incorrect. I am not Mr. John.
I am Kevin.
Hai, so desu. Boku wa John desu.
Yes, that is correct. I am John.
Goodbyes
さようなら (Sa-yo-na-ra)
Goodbye (formal)
またあした (Ma-ta-ah-shi-ta)
See you tommorow (casual)
またね (Mata ne)
See you (informal)
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