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Lesson 9: SocializingExpressions | Communication Tips | Drill Exercise

ExpressionsAsking to get together

Why don't we eat out togethersome time? Kondo, issho ni shokuji ni ik i masenka ?Yes, I'd like to go. Hai, iki taidesu.Why don't we watch DVDtogether tonight? Konban, issho ni DVD o mi masenka ?Yes, sounds good. Hai, iidesune.Why don't we go out togethertomorrow? Ashita, issho ni dekake masenka ?Some other time. Mata kondo.PLEASE, come to the party. Zehi, pthii ni kite kudasai .Yes, with pleasure. Hai, yorokonde.Let's play a game. Gmu o shi mash .I'm a little busy. Chotto isogashii desu.kondo: some time in the near future, at the next chanceissho ni: togethershokuji: having meal_masenka?: Why don't we_?_mash: Let's _.Iidesune.: Sounds good.miru: to watch, to look, to seedekakeru: to go outMata kondo.: Maybe, some other time. (Used often as indirect refusal.)zehi: Used to emphasize your willingness.Yorokonde.: With pleasure. (positive acceptance)chotto: little (sounds more casual than "sukoshi")isogashii: busyBasic Rulesverb + masenka? = Why don't we _?

Literally, it seems to mean "Don't you _?". But mostly, this sentence form is used to invite someone.Examples: tabe masenka?: Why don't we eat?, nomi masenka?: Why don't we drink (go for a drink)?, tenisu oshi masenka?: Why don't we play tennis?

verb + mash = Let's _.It is also used to invite someone, but sounds more stronger than "_masenka?".Use this sentence pattern when you are almost sure that the person also wants to do it.Examples: tabe mash: Let's eat, nomi mash: Let's drink (go for a drink), tenisu o shi mash: Let's playtennis.

Making an appointmentWhen would be good? Itsu ga i i desuka ?How about this Saturday? Konsh no Doy wa d desuka ?Saturday is not good. Doybi wa tsug ga warui desu .Then, how about Sunday? Dewa, Nichiy wa d desuka?

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All right. Daijbu desu.Then, let's meet here at 2pm. Dewa, gogo ni-ji ni kokode ai mash.ii: good, finewarui: badd: how?tsug ga ii: convenient, suit one's schedule, can make ittsug ga warui: inconvenient, not suit one's schedule, can't make itdewa: thenkokode: at this place (koko: here + de: at)au: to meet

Exchanging contact informationCan you tell me (your) phonenumber? Denwabang o oshiete moraemasuka ?Do you have a cell phone? Keitai o motte imasuka ?Can you enter (input) the mailaddress here? Mru adoresu o koko ni irete moraemasuka?I'll send my address by e-maillater. Ato de watashi no jush o mru de okuri masu .denwabang: phone number (denwa: phone + bang: number)keitai: cell phone, mobile phonemru adoresu: mail addressireru: enter, inputatode: at later timejsho: addressokuru: to sendBasic Rulesverb + te (tte) + imasu = continuous state

This present progressive sentence form can also mean the continuous state.Examples: keitai o mot te imasu (I own a cell phone. It doesn't mean that "I am holding it at this moment."),kare o shitte imasu. (I know him. Does not mean that "I'm getting to know him now.")

Eating outWhy don't we eat something? Nanika tabe masenka?What do you want to eat? Nani o tabe tai desuka?How about Italian food? Itaria ryri wa d desuka?Why don't we drink beer? Biiru o nomi masenka?Sounds good. Ii desune.No, I don't drink alcohol. Iie, watashi wa osake o nomi masen.Cheers! Kanpai !It's my treat, today. Ky wa gochis shimasu.Let's split the bill. Warikan ni shi mash.Thank you for the treat. Gochissama deshita.nanika: something, anythingitaria: Italy / itaria ryori: Itarian food, dishes, cuisinebiiru: beertaberu: to eatii desune: Sounds good.osake: alcoholic drinkskanpai!: Cheers!gochis suru: treat the meal (pay for the meal)warikan: separating the bill (paying separately)gochissamadeshita: Greeting when you finished the meal. Also can be used to thank someone who treated you ameal.

About language skillsCan you read (display) theJapanese characters on yourcomputer?

Anata no konpyut de Nihongo no moji o yome masuka ?

Probably OK. Tabun, daijbu desu.No, not possible. Iie, muri desu.Can you write Kanji letters? Kanji o kake masuka ?

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I can write Hiragana andKatakana only. Hiragana to Katakana dake kake masu .Can you speak English? Eigo o hanase masuka ?I can speak just a little. Sukoshi dake hanase masu .moji: letters, characterstabun: probablymuri: not possible, can't make itdake: onlyyomu: to readkaku: to writehanasu: to speakBasic Rulesverb (e) + masu = be able to _

Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "e".Examples: yomi masu (I read) / yome masu (I can read) / yome masen (I can't read), iki masu (I go) / ike masu (Ican go) / ike masen (I can't go).

Asking the reasonOh, I have to go home. A, m, kaera nakutewa ikemasen .Why? Naze desuka ?Because, I'll go out tomorrowmorning at 6. Ashita, asa roku-ji ni dekakeru karadesu .Oh, I see. , s desuka .kaeru: to go backnaze?: why?dekakeru: to go outs desuka: I see.Basic Rulesverb (a) + nakutewa ikemasen = have to _

Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "a" and add "nakutewa ikemasen".Examples: kaeri masu (I go back) / kaera nakutewa ikemasen (I have to go back), hanashi masu (I speak) /hanasa nakutewa ikemasen (I have to speak).

verb (u) + karadesu = Bacause _. (Explaining the reason why)Change the end vowel of the verb from "i (desu, masu form)" to "u (dictionary form)" and add "karadesu".Examples: kaeri masu (I go back) / kaeru karadesu (Because I go back), kai masu (I buy) / kau karadesu(Because I buy)

Giving a presentHappy birthday! Tanjbi omedet gozaimasu.Here, a present for you. Kore, purezento desu.Here, a souvenir fromThailand. Kore, Tai no omiyage desu.Can I open? Ake temo i i desuka ?Can I share with my family? Kazoku to wake temo i i desuka ?Yes, please. , dzo.Wow, beautiful! W, kirei!Wow, great! W, sugoi!Wow, cute! W, kawaii!Wow, looks delicious! W, oishis!tanjbi: birthdayomedet gozaimasu: Congratulations!Tai: Thailandomiyage: souvenirakeru: to openwakeru: to share: yes (sounds more casual)w: wow! Used when you are surprised.kirei: beautifulsugoi: great, amazingkawaii: cute, pretty Young girls use this often.oishis: looks delicious


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Basic Rulesverb + temo iidesuka = May I _?

Examples: ake masu (I open) / ake temo iidesuka? (May I open?), tabe masu (I eat) / tabe temo iidesuka?(May I eat?),

FarewellThank you for taking care ofme so nicely. Osewa ni nari mashita.PLEASE stay my house whenyou come to Russia. Rosia ni ki tara , zehi, watashi no ie ni tomatte kudasai.Please contact me when youarrive in Bangkok. Bankoku ni tsui tara renraku shite kudasai.Please come to visit us again,any time. Mata, itsudemo asobi ni kite kudasai.I really appreciate that. Hont ni arigat gozaimashita.So, see you again. Good-bye. Dewa, mata a imash . Saynara.osewa ni narimashita: Used to thank for the hospitalityRosia: Russiakuru: to comeie: housetomaru: to stayBankoku: Bangkoktsuku: to arriverenraku suru: to contact, to get in touchitsudemo: any timeasobi ni kuru: come to visit, come to playasobi ni iku: go to visit, go to playhonto ni: truly, reallyBasic Rulesverb + tara = when _, if _

Examples: Kare ga ki masu (He comes) / Kare ga ki tara (When he comes, If he comes), tabe masu (I eat) / tabetara (When I eat, If I eat).

Communication TipsJapanese people have a group-oriented mentality. People tend to value the benefit and the harmony of thewhole group, rather than the benefit of oneself.For example, when people decide which restaurant they go, minority happily give up their desire and followthe will of majority. Nobody starts to say "Then, I don't go.".Self-oriented attitude is not welcomed in Japan. Compromise and "after you" attitude are the keys to getalong with a group of people.

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