Alright then everybody Japanese lessons are starting. For now the lessons will be only in romanji. Hiragana and katakana will come later hopefully… I would like you guys to keep in mind that im not a Japanese sensei and the information and material that im planning to share with you all comes mostly from the book im studying.
Lets start with few Uselful expressions
Ohayoo gozaimasu - good morning. used until about 10.00 am
Konnichiwa - Hello. a informal greeting used from about 10:00 am until sundown
Konbanwa - good evening
Oyasuminasai - good night. said before going to bed and when parting at night during late hours outside home
Sayoonara - goodbye
shitsureishimasu- goodbye. to use on more formal occasions
Dewa/ Ja mata - well then../bye . said informally when parting from relatives or friends
O sakini Shitsureishimasu - said when leaving the office or meeting before other people
itterasshai so long ( lit,. "go and come back") said to members of a household as they leave the house. sometimes it is used at work.
ittekimasu - (lit,. "i'm going and coming back") this expression forms a pair with itterasshai.
ittemairimasu is a politer form for ittekimasu
Tadaima - i'm back ( lit., i have returned just now). Said by a person on returning home. Sometimes it is used at work.
Okaerinasai - Welcome home. This expression forms a pair with Tadaima.
itadakimasu - said before eating a meal.
gochisoosamadeshita- said after eating a meal.
omedetoo gozaimasu- congratulations
doomo arigatoo gozaimasu- Thank you very much
doo itashimashite - You’re welcome
sumimasen - Excuse me, I’m sorry.
gomennasai - I’m sorry
chotto matte kudasai- wait just a moment, please
moo ichi-do onegaishimasu- one more time please
doozo osakini - Please, go ahead
ki o tsukete - take care, be careful.
o daijini take care of yourself. Used toward an ill or injured person.
Words that ends with masu is pronounced without u. for example onegaishimasu is prounounced as onegaishimas, gozaimasu as gozaimas, itadakimasu as itadakimas etc.
and the words with 2 same vowels its to show that those words has to be elongated when they're pronounced. For example when you say doozo you elongate the o so its doesnt come off like dozo with one o.
Well thats it for today see you all next week with more japanese words and some exercises.