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ALAN 21A:
JAPANESE
VOCABULARY
Prepared by:
John Christian Rio S. Almonte
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Basic Japanese
Greetings
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Plain Informal Honorific
is a standard is used in close in Japanese, is
textbook relationships called " Keigo "
language. Using such as with and is used
plain (standard) friends or with when speaking
language is family members. to a person of
taken to be a higher status.
polite attitude.
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When you meet
and leave
someone
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Ohayou gozaimasu
Good Morning
Informal: Ohayou
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Silent “u” sound
• “u” sound before voiceless consonant (“ch”,
“f”, “h”, “hy”, “t”, “k”, “p”, “s”, and “t”)
• “u” sound come at the end of the sentence
Example: Sou desu (Soo Dess)
Sou desu ga (Soo Desu ga)
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Konnichiwa
Hello / Good Afternoon
Pronounce “n” and “ni” separately, It’s
like “kon-nichiwa”
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Konbanwa
Good Evening
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Oyasuminasai
Good Night
Informal: Oyasumi
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Moshi Moshi
Hello (calls)
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Sayounara
Good Bye
In general, it is used when people will
not see each other for some time.
Informal: Sayonara (short “o” after y)
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Mata ne
See you
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When you thank
someone
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Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank You
Informal: Arigatou
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Doumo arigatou
gozaimasu
Thank you very much
To emphasize
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Arigatou
gozaimashita
Thank you (past)
To thank for something in the past.
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Doumo
Thanks
To thank for a small favor
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Basic Japanese
Self-Introduction
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Hajimemashite
Nice to meet you
To emphasize that you are meeting the person for the first
time and are eager to get to know them.
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____ desu.
I am _______________.
In Japan, surname before first name
Example: Arumonte Kurisu desu.
I am Chris Almonte.
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Watashi wa ____ desu.
I am _______________.
Example: Watashi wa Arumonte Kurisu desu.
I am Chris Almonte.
Note: Saying “watashi wa” repeatedly should be avoided.
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Watashi no namae
wa ______ desu.
My name is _____________.
Example: Watashi no namae wa Arumonte Kurisu desu.
My name is Chris Almonte.
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__________ to yonde
kudasai.
Please call me _____________.
Example: Kurisu to yonde kudasai.
Please call me Chris.
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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Please be good to me. Please take care of me.
I’m looking forward to working with you.
It shows a modest attitude and desire to have a good
relationship with the person
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Ohayou gozaimasu. Hajimemashite.
Arumonte Kurisu desu. Kurisu to yonde
kudasai. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Good morning. Nice to meet you. I am Chris
Almonte. Please call me Chris. Please be good
to me.
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Bowing
Bowing in Japan is a simple gesture that
signifies social status and placing others over
oneself. Men bow with arms and hands at their
sides, while ladies bow with hands in front.
Understanding these nuances helps
demonstrate respect and understanding.
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Types of Bows
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Eshaku
is a polite manner of saying
thank you or casually
welcoming someone. It is a 15-
degree bow that is done around
acquaintances.
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Keirei
is the next level of bow, which is
around 30 degrees, and is
widely employed in business
circumstances to express
respect to someone of higher
standing, such as meeting
possible business partners or
clients.
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Saikeirei
is done with a more solemn tone
to show respect to someone of
very high standing, such as the
emperor, or to express a strong
sense of apology/guilty.
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