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Please speak more slowly.
kudasai.
I understand very well. Yoku wakarimasu.
Example sentences [edit]
Shiyourei Examples showing the use (of a word).
In the example sentences paragraph we will show you each time
the use of the words learned so far. First, some more
vocabulary:
(Nihongo, Japanese)
(Rmaji)
(Eigo, English meaning)
ten'in salesperson
shikanothing but, only (used with verb in negative
tense)
()Daijoubu (desu).(desuis not necessary, but
makes it more polite)It's alright. It's okay. No problem.
/
yuujin/ tomodachi friend
mou already
au to meet
mada yet, still
Example 1:Mr. Smith walks into a shop.
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Sumisu: Ohayou gozaimasu. Eigo o hanasemasu ka.
Ten'in: Sumimasen. Eigo o hanasemasen.
Sumisu: Watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen.(Remark:
here gamay be replaced by (w)o)Ten'in: Daijoubu desu.
Wakarimasu.
Smith: Good morning. Can you speak English?
Salesperson: I'm sorry. I can't speak English.
Smith: I can speak only a little Japanese. (lit: I can't but
speak a little Japanese)
Salesperson: That's ok. I understand.
Example 2:Akira-san is introducing his friend Satou Hiroko-san
to his other friend Naoka-san.
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Hiroko: Konnichiwa.
Akira: Konnichiwa. Watashi no yuujin no Naoko ni mou aimashita
ka.
Hiroko: Iie. Mada atte imasen.Akira: Naoko, kochira wa Satou
Hiroko-san desu.
Hiroko: Hajimemashite. Hiroko desu.
Naoko: Hajimemashite. Naoko desu.
Hiroko: Douzo yoroshiku o-negai shimasu.
Naoko: Kochira koso. Douzo yoroshiku o-negai shimasu.
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Hiroko: Hello.
Akira: Hello. Have you already met my friend Naoko?
Hiroko: No. I haven't yet met (her).
Akira: Naoko, this is Mrs. Hiroko Satou.
Hiroko: How do you do. My name's Hiroko.
Naoko: How do you do. I'm Naoko.
Hiroko: I'm very pleased to meet you.
Naoko: Same here (lit: my side for sure). I'm very pleased to
meet you.
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