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 Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:45 am
Lesson one: Greetings and I
The first basic greeting, and often used greeting, is kon'nichi wa, meaning hello.
It is used at the beginning of a sentence.
Example:
Miyako:kon'nichi wa!
Miyako: Watashi wa Watanabe Miyako desu. Hajemimashite.
Now you saw the use of hello followed by another phrase.
Watashi wa is a word for i, me, or myself. After saying this word, Miyako said her last name before her first name. This is more proper when speaking Japanese.
desu means am, ar, or is. Note that in the english language, we say
I (watashi) am (desu)
But in japanese, desu is not spoken until after the name.
So, if we put it all together, Miyako said " Hello. I am Miyako Watanabe."
But what is that last word?
Hajemimashite means 'nice to meet you'
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:52 am
Titles
In Japan, you are addressed by your last name. Only friends and close family may call you by your first name. There are titles depending on the age, gender, and socialness of someone. These are widely use and they will be very helpful to know.
san- The most famous title, this is a general, casusal, title
sama- More polite and is not quite as good for casual occasions
kun- Used for boys and men younger then yourself
chan- Young children, family, and close friends
sensei- Teachers, doctors, and other with a higher knowledge
Examples
Sato-san
Sato-sama
Jun-kun
Megumi-chan
Sato-sensei
Examples from japan-guide.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:26 pm
.a.r.a.s.h.i. Lesson one: Greetings and IThe first basic greeting, and often used greeting, is kon'nichi wa, meaning hello. It is used at the beginning of a sentence. Example: Miyako: kon'nichi wa!Miyako: Watashi wa Watanabe Miyako desu. Hajemimashite. Now you saw the use of hello followed by another phrase. Watashi wa is a word for i, me, or myself. After saying this word, Miyako said her last name before her first name. This is more proper when speaking Japanese. desu means am, ar, or is. Note that in the english language, we say I (watashi) am (desu) But in japanese, desu is not spoken until after the name. So, if we put it all together, Miyako said " Hello. I am Miyako Watanabe."
But what is that last word?
Hajemimashite means 'nice to meet you' Gah! It's "Hajimemashite". Usually when ya introduce yourself, you should also say "Doozou yoroshiku" after Hajimemashite. I find it easier to think of Japanese sentences as what they are (JAPANESE sentences), instead of going through the tedious 'trying-to-translate'. It makes it harder to think about...imo only though, you guys will probably be able to do that also after a while of using Japanese. Minna san, ganbatte kudasai! P.S. Also, don't be scared of putting double consonants together...'tis ok to do so 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:55 pm
neo_genesis236 .a.r.a.s.h.i. Lesson one: Greetings and IThe first basic greeting, and often used greeting, is kon'nichi wa, meaning hello. It is used at the beginning of a sentence. Example: Miyako: kon'nichi wa!Miyako: Watashi wa Watanabe Miyako desu. Hajemimashite. Now you saw the use of hello followed by another phrase. Watashi wa is a word for i, me, or myself. After saying this word, Miyako said her last name before her first name. This is more proper when speaking Japanese. desu means am, ar, or is. Note that in the english language, we say I (watashi) am (desu) But in japanese, desu is not spoken until after the name. So, if we put it all together, Miyako said " Hello. I am Miyako Watanabe."
But what is that last word?
Hajemimashite means 'nice to meet you' Gah! It's "Hajimemashite". Usually when ya introduce yourself, you should also say "Doozou yoroshiku" after Hajimemashite. I find it easier to think of Japanese sentences as what they are (JAPANESE sentences), instead of going through the tedious 'trying-to-translate'. It makes it harder to think about...imo only though, you guys will probably be able to do that also after a while of using Japanese. Minna san, ganbatte kudasai! P.S. Also, don't be scared of putting double consonants together...'tis ok to do so 3nodding Thanks, my knowledge is limited.
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