Japanese lesson 1, Yookoso

Dialogue 1: A simple introduction
Kawamura: Hajimemashite. Kawamura desu.
It's the first time we've met. I'm Kawamura.
Buraun: Hajimemashite. Buraun desu.
It's the first time we've met. I'm Brown.
Kawamura: Doozo yoroshiku.
Please take care of me
Buraun: Doozo yoroshiku.
Please take care of me.

Dialogue 2: Meeting someone and then introducing yourself
Buraun: Sumimasen. Chin-san desu ka?
Excuse me, are you Chin?
Chin: Hai, soo desu.
Yes, that's right.
Buraun: Buraun desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
I'm Brown. It's the first time we've met. Please take care of me.
Chin: Chin desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
I'm Chin. It's the first time we've met. Please take care of me.

Dialogue 3: Inquiring about someone's name
Kawamura: Sumimasen. Hayashi-san desu ka?
Excuse me. Are you Hayashi-san?
Tanaka: Iie.
No
Kawamura: Shitsuree shimashita.
"I've committed a rudeness", or "I'm sorry"
Tanaka:Iie.
No problem

Dialogue 4: Asking for someone's name
Buraun: Hajimemashite. Buraun desu. Onamae wa?
It's the first time we've met. I'm Brown. Your name?
Chin: Chin desu. Hajimemashite.
I'm Chin. It's the first time we've met.

Dialogue 5: Using a name card (intro to next lesson)
Buraun: Hajimemashite, Tookyoo Daigaku no Buraun desu.
It's the first time we've met. I'm Brown of Tokyo university.
Takada: Hajimemashite, Sonii no Takada desu.
It's the first time we've met. I'm Takada of Sony.
Buraun: Kore, watashi no meeshi desu.
Here, it's my business card.
Takada: Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. Kore, watashi no meeshi desu.
Thank you. Here's my business card.
Buraun: Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
Thank you.

Learning hiragana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jIOp3MsqXI
Place to practice speaking and writing Japanese:
http://sharedtalk.com/

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• Japanese
• learn

[LunaXenoLovegood]

I have a question.... how do you know when to used 'desu' in a sentence?

[automailmechanic]

@LunaXenoLovegood That is where you gotta start studying the grammar. Trust me, it's not hard. It just takes time.

[automailmechanic]

I'll try my best!!=)

[LunaXenoLovegood]

@automailmechanic Okay! :) Thanks! I ordered Yookoso! online just a few hours ago! I cannot wait for it to arrive so I can learn Japanese in more depth. :D

[MrGameWriter]

Could you make more of these videos? That would really make my life. (:

[lolloltommy]

Are you wearing circle lenses? ur pretty

[alettieri1]

Great ! ^^

Emily sensei ! ^^