Japanese Lessons

Section 1: Basic Japanese

Greetings – Learn how to greet people depending on the time of day (Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Goodnight), as well as essential expressions (Thank You, Excuse Me, I’m Sorry)

Who Are You? – Learn how to tell people your name, as well as how to politely ask for someone’s name, and state your nationality

What Country are You From? – Learn how to recognize and answer the questions “What is your nationality? and “What country are you from?”

Can You Speak Japanese? – Learn some ways use the Japanese verbs for “to speak”, “to be able to do” and “to understand” to convey ability in English and Japanese languages (Can you speak English?/I can speak a little Japanese)

Who is that Person? – Learn how to casually introduce someone (This is Itou Kaori), as well as ask about another person’s name to someone else (Who is that person?)

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Greetings

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1. Hello/Good afternoon

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(こんにちは)

[konnichiwa]

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2. Good morning

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(おはようございます)

[ohayou gozaimasu]

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3. Good evening

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(こんばんは)

[konbanwa]

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4. I'm sorry/Excuse me

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(すみません)

[sumimasen]

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5. Goodbye

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(さよなら)

[sayonara]

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6. How do you do

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(はじめまして)

[hajimemashite]

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7. I'm looking forward to meeting you

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(よろしくおねがいします)

[yoroshiku onegaishimasu]

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8. You're welcome

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(どういたしまして)

[douitashimashite]

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9. I'm sorry

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(ごめんなさい)

[gomen nasai]

Who are You?

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1. I/me

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(わたし)

[watashi]

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2. You

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(あなた)

[anata]

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3. Name

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(なまえ)

[namae]

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4. Who (formal)

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(どなた)

[donata]

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5. American

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(あめりかじん)

[amerikajin]

What Country are You From

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1. America

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(あめりか)

[amerika]

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2. Japan

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(にほん)

[nihon]

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3. to come

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(くる)

[kuru]

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4. Country

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(くに)

[kuni]

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5. Where

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(どこ)

[doko]

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6. What nationality

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(何人)

[nanijin]

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Lesson 5: Language Ability

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1. English

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(えいご)

[eigo]

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2. Japanese

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(にほんご)

[nihongo]

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3. to understand

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(わかる)

[wakaru]

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4. to speak

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(はなす)

[hanasu]

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5. to be able to do

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(できる)

[dekiru]

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5. a little

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(ちょっと)

[chotto]

Who is that Person?

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1. Yes

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(はい)

[hai]

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2. No

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(いいえ)

[iie]

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3. That's right

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(そう)

[sou]

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4. to be wrong/mistaken

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(違う)

[chigau]

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5. Person

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(人)

[hito]

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6. This

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(この)

[kono]

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Section 2: Numbers and Counters

Numbers – Learn how to count form 1-10

Numbers (Part 2) – Learn how to count from 10-10,000,000

Universal Counter – Learn some ways to use the universal counter

Counters – Learn some ways to use the counters for people, age, flat objects and non-flat objects

Counters (Part 2) – Learn how to use the counters for time

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Numbers (Part 1)

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1. One

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(いち)

[ichi]

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2. Two

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(に)

[ni]

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3. Three

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(さん)

[san]

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4. Four

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(よん)

[yon]

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5. Five

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(ご)

[go]

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6. Six

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(ろく)

[roku]

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7. Seven

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(なな)

[nana]

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8. Eight

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(はち)

[hachi]

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9. Nine

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(きゅう)

[kyuu]

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10. Ten

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(じゅう)

[juu]

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Numbers (Part 2)

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1. One hundred

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(ひゃく)

[hyaku]

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2. Three hundred

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(さんびゃく)

[sanbyaku]

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3. Six hundred

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(ろっぴゃく)

[roppyaku]

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4. Eight hundred

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(はっぴゃく)

[happyaku]

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5. One thousand

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(いっせん)

[issen]

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6. Three thousand

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(さんぜん)

[sanzen]

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7. Eight thousand

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(はっせん)

[hassen]

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8. Ten thousand

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(いちまん)

[ichiman]

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9. Zero

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(ぜろ)

[zero]

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Universal Counter

1. One item


(ひとつ)

[hitotsu]

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2. Two items

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(ふたつ)

[futatsu]

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3. Three items

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(みっつ)

[mittsu]

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4. Four items

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(よっつ)

[yottsu]

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5. Five items

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(いつつ)

[itsutsu]

Lesson 13: Counters (Part 2)

1. One person

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(ひとり)

[hitori]

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2. Two people

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(ふたり)

[futari]

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2. Three People

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(三人)

[sannin]

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3. Counter for flat objects

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(まい)

[mai]

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4. Counter for non-flat objects

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(こ)

[ko]

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5. Counter for age

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(さい)

[sai]

Lesson 14: Counters (Part 3)

1. Counter for minutes


(ふん)

[fun]

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2. Counter for hours

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(じかん)

[jikan]

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3. o'clock

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(じ)

[ji]

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4. Counter for days

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(にち)

[nichi]

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5. Counter for months

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(か月)

[kagetsu]

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6. Counter for years

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(年)

[nen]

Section 3: Restaurants

Do You Have a Reservation? – Learn how to confirm a reservation, ask how long wait is, and  indicate preference to dine in or take out food 

Would You Like a Drink? – Learn how order drinks in a restaurant

Hot Tea or Cold Tea – Learn how to request hot and cold drinks

Do You Have an English Menu? – Learn how to request an English menu

Would you Like Dessert? – Learn how to accept or reject a suggestion and ask for a recommendation

Can I pay with a Credit Card? – Learn how to request the bill, ask about accepted forms of payment, and request the waiter split the bill

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Lesson 15: Restaurant Dining

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1. to wait

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(まつ)

[matsu]

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2. Reservation/Appointment

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(よやく)

[yoyaku]

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3. Taking out (food)

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(おもちかえり)

[omochikaeri]

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4. Dining in

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(てんない)

[tennai]

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5. Seat

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(せき)

[seki]

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6. Restaurant

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(レストラン)

[resutoran]

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Lesson 16: Ordering Drinks

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1. Water

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(みず)

[mizu]

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2. Drink

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(のみもの)

[nomimono]

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3. Would you like?/How about?

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(いかが)

[ikaga]

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4. Something

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(なにか)

[nanika]

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5. to humbly receive

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(いただく)

[itadaku]


5. to drink

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(飲む)

[nomu]

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Lesson 17: Ordering Drinks (Part 2)

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1. Coffee

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(コーヒー)

[ko-hi-]

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2. Tea

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(おちゃ)

[ocha]

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3. Warm

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(あたたかい)

[atatakai]

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4. Cold

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(つめたい)

[tsumetai]

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5. Refill/Extra portion

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(おかわり)

[okawari]

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6. Sake

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(お酒)

[osake]

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Lesson 18: Ordering Food

1. Order


(さんぜん)

[sanzen]

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2. Menu

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(はっせん)

[hassen]

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3. to have/exist

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(いちまん)

[ichiman]

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4. Not yet/still

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(ぜろ)

[zero]


5. to be decided

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(きまる)

[kimaru]

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Lesson 19: Asking Questions

1. to do


(する)

[suru]

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2. This

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(これ)

[kore]

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3. That

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(それ)

[sore]

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4. That (over there)

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(あれ)

[are]

Lesson 20: Ordering Food (Part 2)

1. Dessert


(デザート)

[deza-to]

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2. Recommendation

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(おすすめ)

[osusume]

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3. What

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(なに)

[nani]

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4. Good/Fine/OK

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(いい)

[ii]

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5. No thank you

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(だいじょうぶ)

[daijoubu]

Lesson 21: Making Payments

1. Bill


(かいけい)

[kaikei]

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2. Credit Card

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(カード)

[ka-do]

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3. How much

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(いくら)

[ikura]

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4. to use

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(つかう)

[tsukau]

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5. Payment

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(しはらい)

[shiharai]

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Learning Objectives

State your name, age and nationality

Ask for and understand simple directions

State things that like doing (i.e running, reading, studying, etc.)

Ask Japanese people about their English language ability, and communicate your Japanese ability