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Conversational Japanese Lesson 2

1) The document introduces common Japanese words used in conversations, including words for different objects like books, dictionaries, magazines, as well as means of communication like telephones, cameras, cars. 2) It provides an example conversation where one person, Santos, introduces himself to another person, Yamada. Santos offers Yamada a cup of coffee as a token of gratitude. 3) Yamada thanks Santos for the coffee. Their short interaction demonstrates proper greeting expressions and polite language used in Japanese conversations.

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Conversational Japanese Lesson 2

1) The document introduces common Japanese words used in conversations, including words for different objects like books, dictionaries, magazines, as well as means of communication like telephones, cameras, cars. 2) It provides an example conversation where one person, Santos, introduces himself to another person, Yamada. Santos offers Yamada a cup of coffee as a token of gratitude. 3) Yamada thanks Santos for the coffee. Their short interaction demonstrates proper greeting expressions and polite language used in Japanese conversations.

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Lesson 2 Kaiwa (conversation)

Kore This (thing here) Hon no kimochi desu


Sore That (thing near you)
Yamada Ichirou: Hai, donata desu ka.
Are That (thing over there)
Kono ~ This ~, this ~ here Santos: 408 no Santos desu.
Sono ~ That ~, that ~ near you
Ano ~ That ~, that ~ over there -------------------------------------------
Hon Book
Santos: Konnichwa. Santos desu.
Jisho Dictionary
Zasshi Magazine Kore kara osewa ni narimasu.
Shinbun Newspaper
No-to Notebook Douzo yoroshiku
Techou Pocket notebook onegaishimasu.
Meishi Business card Yamada: Kochira koso yoroshiku.
Ka-do Card
Terehon ka-do Telephone card Santos: Anou, kore, hon no kimochi
Enpitsu Pencil desu.
Bo-rupen Ballpoint pen
Yamada: Ah, doumo. Nan desu ka?
Sha-pu penshiru Mechanical pencil
Kagi Key Santos: Ko-hi- desu. Douzo.
Tokei Watch, clock
Kasa Umbrella Yamada: Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu.
Kaban Bag, briefcase
[kasetto] te-pu [casette] tape
Terebi TV
Rajio Radio
Kamera Camera
konpyu-ta-
Jidousha Automobile, car
Tsukue Desk
Isu Chair
Chokore-to Chocolate
Ko-hi- Coffee
Eigo English Language
Nihongo Japanese Language This is just a token
~go ~ language
Nan What Yamada: yes, who is it?
Sou So
Santos: I am Santos from 408.
Chigaimasu No, it isnt / youre wrong
Sou desu ka I see. / is that so? --------------------------------
Anou Uhmmm.
Hon no kimochi desu Its nothing. / its a token Santos: hello, I am Santos. How do you do? It is
of my gratitude nice to meet you.
Douzo Please. / here you are.
Yamada: The pleasures mine.
Doumo Well, thanks
[doumo] arigatou Thank you [very much] Santos: uhmm, this is a little something
[gozaimasu]
Kore kara osewa ni I hope for you kind Yamada: oh, thank you. What is it?
narimasu assistance hereafter. Santos: Its coffee. Please.
Kochira koso yoroshiku I am pleased to meet
you. Yamada: Thank you very much.

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