Hi~ My name is Mirai. I'm here helping you on learning japanese~ My program does not need to paid because i just wanted to help not earn :) So,Let's start >3< We have 33 lesson & we start with the first one.By the way,my lesson here teaching you about speaking in Japanese only but i will work hard to do a writing japanese lesson too.

Lesson 1 [Saying hello]
1. Ohayo (Good Morning)
    Ohayo gozaimasu (Good Morning -> more polite)
"Ohayo" is a short and an informal form of "ohayo gozaimasu".The latter is a polite form used when speaking to superiors or in formal occasions.

2. Konnichiwa (Good Afternoon / Hello)
    "Hello" in Japanese is "Haro" :) but we don't usually say that,we often use "Konnichiwa"

3. Konbanwa (Good Evening)

4. Oyasumi nasai (Good Night)

5. Sayonara (Good-bye)
    For students,we don't use "Sayonara" to say bye bye but we use "Ja-ne"

6. Irasshaimase (Welcome -> to visitors)

7. Sumimasen (Excuse me / sorry)

8. Gomen nasai (sorry / forgive me / excuse me)

9. Arigato (thank you)
    Arigato gozaimasu (thank you -> more polite)
"Arigato" is a short form and an informal form of "Arigato gozaimasu". "Arigato gozaimasu" is a polite form used when speaking to superiors or in formal occasions.
    Arigato gozaimashita
"Arigato gozaimasu" is used to thank someone for a favor which is not done yet or at the moment when the favor is received. "Arigato gozaimashita" is used to thank someone after the favor is done, or perhaps some time later.

10. Do itashimashite (You are welcome -- in response to "thank you")

11. a: Itte kimasu (i will go and come back)
To be said traditionally by members who leave home.
      b:Itte rasshai (Please go and come back)
To be said traditionally to members who leave home.

12. a: Tadaima (I am home)
To be said traditionally by members who arrive home.
      b: Okaeri-nasai (Welcome home)
To be said traditionally to members who arrive home.

13. Itadakimasu (I shall receive it now)
To be said traditionally before eating or drinking something.

14. Gochisosama deshita. (Thank you.I really enjoyed the meal)
To be said traditionally to express thankfulness after a meal or a drink.

15. a:O-genki desu ka. (How are you?)
      b"Genki desu. Arigato gozaimasu. (I am fine. Thank you.)
Japanese usually do not say "O-genki desu ka" as a greeting unless they meet someone whom they have not seen for quite some time or who has been sick.

16. Domo
"Domo" is a flexible word. Generally it means thank you,hello or sorry.Sometimes it is used alone when it is understood to the listener what the speaker wants to say. It can be followed by certain words mean "very much". Example:
Domo arigato (Thank you very much)
Domo sumimasen ( I am very sorry)

Ojigi (Bowing)

 It is well-known that Japanese bow to each other when they meet. Normally the person who is of lower rank takes the initiative to bow first.

 To do a formal bow, you should firstly stand straight and face the person directly.
Usually greetings like "Hajimemashite" meaning "How do you do" are said when you are about to bow.
Before you bow, keep your legs straight and heels close to each other. Hold both arms close to both sides of your body, with your fingers close to each other. As you bow up to about 45 degree, keep your eye level at that person's shoes. If you are a man, your both arms remain close on both sides of your body when you bow. However, if you are a lady, you should move both arms inward with both hands staying on your laps. A casual bow is between 15 degree and 25 degree.

 "Ojigi" or bowing is not only used for greetings,it can also be used to express thankfulness and apologies.

That's all from me for today ^^ see you guys next time.


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