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Japanese Lesson 5: Revising Classrooms 3 & 4; conversations
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Example 7a

To thanks someone in three different ways...

 

First way: Use only when you need to thanks someone in a formal way. See example below.

 

Summer-san: "どもありがとうございます。" 

Summer-san: "Domo arigatou gozaimasu."

Summer-san: "Thank you very much"

 

Winter-san: "どういたしまして。"

Winter-san: "Dou itashimashite." 

Winter-san: "It's a pleasure." 

 

 

Example 7b

Second way: Use only when you need to thanks someone in a casual way. See example below.

 

Summer-san: "ありがとうございます。"

Summer-san: "Arigatou gozaimasu."

Summer-san: "Thank you."

 

Autumn-san: "こちらこそ。" 

Autumn-san: "Kochira koso." 

Autumn-san: "No, thank you." 

 

 

Example 7c

Third way: Use only when you need to thanks someone in a informal way. See example below.

 

Winter-san: "ども。" 

Winter-san: "Domo."

Winter-san: "Thanks."

 

Autumn-san: " いえ。"

Autumn-san: "Ie."

Autumn-san: "Not at all." 

 

 

Example 8

When you are leaving your home/house...

 

Summer-san: "いってきます。" 

Summer-san: "Itte kimasu."

Summer-san: "I'm going off now."

 

Winter-san: "いっていらっしゃい 。"

Winter-san: "Itte (i)rasshai."

Winter-san: "Have a safe trip." 

 

 

Example 9

When you welcome someone back home... 

 

Summer-san: "ただいま。" 

Summer-san: "Tadaima."

Summer-san: "I'm back."

 

Winter-san: "おかえりなさい。" 

Winter-san: "O-kaeri nasai."

Winter-san: "Welcome back." 

 

 

Example 10

When you want to enter someone's house/room...

 

Autumn-san: "おはいりください。 

Autumn-san: "O hairi kudasai."

Autumn-san: "Please come in."

 

Winter-san: "おじゃまします。" 

Winter-san: "O jama shimasu."

Winter-san: "Excuse me for disturbing you."

 

 

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