Introduction - Japanese Lesson 1

Summary

This lesson focuses on essential Japanese greetings, both casual and formal. The instructor introduces greetings like 'Ohayou' (good morning), 'Konnichiwa' (good afternoon), and 'Konbanwa' (good evening), as well as expressions for gratitude, apologies, and introductions. The formal versions of these greetings are also covered, such as 'Ohayou gozaimasu' and 'Arigatou gozaimasu.' The video guides learners through pronunciation and usage, helping them practice phrases like 'Hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku' (How do you do?) and 'Sumimasen' (Excuse me). It's an interactive lesson designed for beginners to familiarize themselves with daily Japanese expressions.

Takeaways

• 😀 Casual greeting for 'Good Morning' in Japanese: 'Ohayou.'
• 😀 Formal greeting for 'Good Morning' in Japanese: 'Ohayou gozaimasu.'
• 😀 'Good Afternoon' in Japanese is 'Konnichiwa.'
• 😀 'Good Evening' in Japanese is 'Konbanwa.'
• 😀 'Goodbye' in Japanese is 'Sayounara.'
• 😀 'Good Night' in Japanese is 'Oyasumi nasai.'
• 😀 Casual way to say 'Thank you' is 'Arigatou.'
• 😀 Formal way to say 'Thank you' is 'Arigatou gozaimasu.'
• 😀 'Excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' in Japanese is 'Sumimasen.'
• 😀 The full phrase for 'How do you do?' or 'Nice to meet you' is 'Hajimemashite, douzo yoroshiku.'

Q & A

What is the casual way to say 'Good morning' in Japanese?

'Ohayou' is the casual way to say 'Good morning' in Japanese.

What is the formal version of 'Good morning' in Japanese?

'Ohayou gozaimasu' is the formal version of 'Good morning' in Japanese.

How do you say 'Good afternoon' in Japanese?

'Konnichiwa' is the Japanese phrase for 'Good afternoon.'

What is the Japanese phrase for 'Good evening'?

'Konbanwa' is the Japanese phrase for 'Good evening.'

How do you say 'Goodbye' in Japanese?

'Sayounara' is the word for 'Goodbye' in Japanese.

What is the casual way to say 'Thank you' in Japanese?

'Arigatou' is the casual way to say 'Thank you' in Japanese.

What is the formal version of 'Thank you' in Japanese?

'Arigatou gozaimasu' is the formal version of 'Thank you' in Japanese.

How do you say 'Excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' in Japanese?

'Sumimasen' is the Japanese phrase for 'Excuse me' or 'I'm sorry.'

What is the Japanese phrase for 'Nice to meet you'?

'Douzo yoroshiku' is the phrase for 'Nice to meet you' in Japanese.

What do you say in Japanese when you first meet someone?

'Hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku' is what you say when you first meet someone in Japanese, which means 'How do you do? Nice to meet you.'