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Let's Learn Japanese! Part 1

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drag_
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
England425 Posts
August 07 2010 17:55 GMT
#1
Note: I don't speak Japanese as a first language, but I speak it pretty well as a second language, and have spent time in Japan studying Japanese. This is probably not going to be helpful if you speak japanese already. I just thought this might be fun for anyone who wanted to learn the basics.

Part 1: The Introduction
In this lesson I'm going to show you how to introduce yourself in Japanese and other related things.

Firstly:
おはよう(ございます)
ohayoo (gozaimasu)
Or good morning. The "gozaimasu" is for extra politeness, usually for when it's a superior or someone you don't know very well. Obviously you use this in the morning.

こにちは
konichiwa (usually spelt in japanese konichiha, but pronounced konichiwa)
Or good day. Pretty standard greeting.

こんばんは
konbanwa (usually spelt in japanese konbanha, but pronounced konbanwa)
Or good evening. Use it at night.

Next, the introduction.
私の名前は『insert your name』です。
Watashi no namae wa (ha) "your name" desu.
This just means my name is, politely.
Or, this is slightly less polite
私は『insert your name』です。
watashi wa (ha) "your name" desu.
This just means I am "your name".

Next, you might say:
はじめまして
hajimemashite
or how are you, which people often say when you meet them for the first time.

or
どうぞよろしく
doozo yoroshiku
Or nice to meet you. This too is nice and polite.

Next thing you might want to say is:
私は*your age*さいです。
watashi wa(ha) your age sai desu.
Or I am your age old. You might have to write the number or something if you don't know how to say it.

Or:
私は米国から来ました
watashi wa(ha) America (or wherever you want) kara kimashita.
I come from America. You can change America for wherever you want.

Anyways I hope this was helpful, and I'd be happy to write another lesson if people were interested. If anyone has any questions or sees a typo or mistake please let me know!


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darkemperor
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Turkey725 Posts
August 07 2010 17:57 GMT
#2
ohh very nice.. I know most of them from anime but looking forward to next lessons! ^^

thanks in advance.
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canucks12
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada812 Posts
August 07 2010 18:02 GMT
#3
Awesome If i ever go to Japan, I will now be prepared :O
Zergneedsfood
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10671 Posts
August 07 2010 18:13 GMT
#4
Awesome. ^^ I'm glad that this is Part 1. I'm eager to learn more!
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KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
August 07 2010 18:18 GMT
#5
Yay~
:3

Hope you're doing these frequently D: I need to brush up on my 日本語 yo
@KawaiiRiceLighT
Zergneedsfood
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10671 Posts
August 07 2010 18:20 GMT
#6
On August 08 2010 03:18 KawaiiRice wrote:
Yay~
:3

Hope you're doing these frequently D: I need to brush up on my 日本語 yo


Fuck, I can't read traditional. I know the first two words of that though. >_>

Is it "ri ben hua"?
/人◕ ‿‿ ◕人\ Make a contract with me and join TLADT | Onodera isn't actually a girl, she's just a doormat you walk over to get to the girl. - Numy 2015
Phrogs!
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Japan521 Posts
August 07 2010 18:31 GMT
#7
On August 08 2010 02:55 drag_ wrote:
Anyways I hope this was helpful, and I'd be happy to write another lesson if people were interested. If anyone has any questions or sees a typo or mistake please let me know!

こにちは → こんにちは
Thratur
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada917 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-07 18:57:50
August 07 2010 18:57 GMT
#8
On August 08 2010 02:55 drag_ wrote:
Or:
私は米国から来ました
watashi wa(ha) America (or wherever you want) kara kimashita.
I come from America. You can change America for wherever you want.


Isn't it supposed to be "I came from America" since kimashita is written in the past form?
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
August 07 2010 19:08 GMT
#9
On August 08 2010 03:20 Zergneedsfood wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2010 03:18 KawaiiRice wrote:
Yay~
:3

Hope you're doing these frequently D: I need to brush up on my 日本語 yo


Fuck, I can't read traditional. I know the first two words of that though. >_>

Is it "ri ben hua"?


日本語 - Nihongo - Japanese Language. ^

はじめました!ジェームスです。六月前に日本語を勉強します。よろしくお願いしますそして頑張って皆!頑張って下さいね!

I hope that's right, I haven't been studying very long, but I'm getting there. Nice to see other people studying too. ^^
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Southlight
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States11767 Posts
August 07 2010 19:11 GMT
#10
On August 08 2010 03:18 KawaiiRice wrote:
Yay~
:3

Hope you're doing these frequently D: I need to brush up on my 日本語 yo


じゃあ話して来いよΣ(・口・)
oraoraoraoraoraoraoraora
Ikonn
Profile Joined October 2009
Netherlands1958 Posts
August 07 2010 19:12 GMT
#11
another, slightly different way to learn Japanese:

+ Show Spoiler +
MuffinDude
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States3837 Posts
August 07 2010 19:35 GMT
#12
めしめし - Give me food.

トイレ!- Bathroom!

Thats all you need to know =D
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Phrogs!
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Japan521 Posts
August 07 2010 19:40 GMT
#13
On August 08 2010 04:35 MuffinDude wrote:
めしめし - Give me food.

トイレ!- Bathroom!

Thats all you need to know =D


小便してぇー
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
August 07 2010 19:55 GMT
#14
On August 08 2010 04:08 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 08 2010 03:20 Zergneedsfood wrote:
On August 08 2010 03:18 KawaiiRice wrote:
Yay~
:3

Hope you're doing these frequently D: I need to brush up on my 日本語 yo


Fuck, I can't read traditional. I know the first two words of that though. >_>

Is it "ri ben hua"?


日本語 - Nihongo - Japanese Language. ^

He means in Chinese lol
but yeah, you're both right
Although I think Zergneedsfood is either just a bit behind in his Chinese studies, or he's NEVER been exposed to traditional.
news
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
892 Posts
August 07 2010 21:25 GMT
#15
So we are just going to memorize the expressions? This is so useless. I was hoping for an introduction into Japanese, something we can build on. What's the idea behind learning a couple of phrases without even pronouncing them right?
"Althought it sounds sexism, and probably is, given the right context, we cannot classify the statement itself as a sexist statement by itself," - evanthebouncy!
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
August 07 2010 22:03 GMT
#16
On August 08 2010 06:25 News wrote:
So we are just going to memorize the expressions? This is so useless. I was hoping for an introduction into Japanese, something we can build on. What's the idea behind learning a couple of phrases without even pronouncing them right?


Introduction in what sense? Phonetics and syntax? There is wikipedia you know.
:]
Galois
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States124 Posts
August 07 2010 23:47 GMT
#17
If you like ilu, I can help you by writing blog entries about learning Japanese as well when you don't feel like it.
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you / There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
tyr
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
France1686 Posts
August 08 2010 01:47 GMT
#18
This is pretty nice. I always wanted to learn japanese but I lack time and motivation as I'm pretty sure it's tough to learn ...
Why do you put "watashi wa(ha)" ? What does the (ha) means ?
"I'm always reminded of how manly Jaedong is every time I see him." -Bisu
Hyde
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Australia14568 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-08 03:22:53
August 08 2010 02:52 GMT
#19
On August 08 2010 10:47 tyr wrote:
This is pretty nice. I always wanted to learn japanese but I lack time and motivation as I'm pretty sure it's tough to learn ...
Why do you put "watashi wa(ha)" ? What does the (ha) means ?

は(ha) is a subject indicator particle. So watashi (I) would be the subject. E.g - 私(watashi)は(ha)オーストラリア人です I (the subject here) am Australian.

Also is it more natural to say you're American rather to say you come from America? (it's also easier for beginners as well)
I should really practice my Japanese more, I feel like I've forgotten so much already, a waste of three years...

anyway
みんなさん!真面目に勉強してくださいよ!

Looking forward to your next lesson.
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ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-08 03:17:34
August 08 2010 03:17 GMT
#20
On August 08 2010 10:47 tyr wrote:
This is pretty nice. I always wanted to learn japanese but I lack time and motivation as I'm pretty sure it's tough to learn ...
Why do you put "watashi wa(ha)" ? What does the (ha) means ?

what the guy above said.

but what you mean to ask is probably:
はis pronounced 'ha' unless it is used as a 'particle' (to indicate something as a subject, for example, like the guy above me said) or whatever. when it's used as a particle and not as, let's say, to sound out a word that has 'ha' as one of its syllables, then はis pronounced 'wa'. that's why (ha) is in parenthesis.
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