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28 Cards in this Set
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はじめまして
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HAJIMEMASHITE
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How do you do?
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わたし
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WATASHI
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I (used informally by anyone)
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ぼく
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BOKU
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I (used by males or tomboys)
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は
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WA
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particle marking the topic of the sentence
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です
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DESU
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am, is are
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どうぞよろしく
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DOOZO YOROSHIKU
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Nice to meet you. [DOOZO means "please." YOROSHIKU means "Please do me a favor."]
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わたくし
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WATAKUSHI
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I (used formally by anyone)
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おはよう
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OHAYOO
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Good morning. (Informal)
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おはようございます
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OHAYOO GOZAIMASU
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Good morning. (Formal)
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こんいちわ
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KONNICHI WA
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Hello. Hi. (Mostly used in the afternoon)
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さようなら
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SAYOONARA
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Good-bye
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やまだせんせい
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YAMADA-SENSEI
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Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. Yamada
SENSEI is attached to names of teachers, doctors, and statesmen to show respect. SENSEI can also be used alone. |
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まりさん
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MARI-SAN
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A suffix attached to names.
Not one's own name or family member's name. |
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はい
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HAI
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Yes.
It also is often used in response to roll call. |
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こんばんわ
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KONBAN WA
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Good evening.
KONBAN means "tonight." |
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じゃあね
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JAA NE
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See you. (Informal bye)
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くん
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KUN
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Suffix attached to boys names.
Often used by superiors to refer to or address persons of lower status. |
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はじめましょう
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HAJIMEMASHOO
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Let's begin.
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きりつ
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KIRITSU
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Stand.
Used at ceremonies or in formal situations. |
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れい
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REI
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Bow.
Used at ceremonies or in formal situations. |
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ちゃくせき。
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CHAKUSEKI.
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Sit.
Used at ceremonies or in formal situations. |
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（お）やすみです。
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(O) YASUMI DESU.
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~ is absent.
The use of O adds politeness. O is not used when referring to your own absence. |
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ちこくです。
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CHIKOKU DESU.
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~ is tardy.
Refers to persons being late to class, meetings, etc. |
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はやく。
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HAYAKU.
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Hurry!
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おわりましょう。
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OWARIMASHOO.
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Let's finish.
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なに / なん
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NANI / NAN
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What?
The choice of NANI or NAN depends on the initial sound of the following word. |
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か
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KA
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Sentence-ending particle indicating a question. |
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すみません。おそくなりました。
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SUMIMASEN. OSOKU NARIMASHITA.
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I am sorry. I have become late.
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