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Practical Japanese Conversation Elementary

Practical Japanese Conversation Intermediate

Practical Japanese Conversation Intermediate
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Bunkei	Sentence Patterns
1. Kaze o hitan des.	1. I’ve caught a cold.
2. Michiga wakaranain des ga! oshiete kudosaimasenka?	2. I don’t know the way, could you tell me? Please!

Rei bun	Example Sentences
1. Nihongo ga jozu des ne! Donokurai benkyo shiton des ka? Senta de 1 kagetsu gurai benkyo shimashita.	1. Your Japanese is very good. How long did you study it for? I studied at the Center for a month.
2. Kyo wa amari tabemasen ne! do shitan des ka? Onaka ga itain des.	2. You’re not eating much today, What is the matter? I’ve got a stomach ache.
3. Konban patii ni ikimasenka? Iie, ikimasen. Kanai ga byoki nan des.	3. Are you going to the party tonight? No, I’m not. My wife is not well.
4. Sentakuki ga ugokanain des ga ! chotto mite kudasai masenka? Wakarimashita. Sugu ikimasu	4. The washing machine doesn’t work, could you take a look at it? Please! Ok. I’ll come right away.
5. Tokei o kaitan des ga! doko de kattarai des ka? Eki no chikaku no tokeiya ga ii to omoimsu.	5. I want to buy a clock, where can i get one? The clock shop near the station would be good, i think.

Kaiwa	Ryo ni hairu	Conversation Checking in at a hostel
Takahashi :	Kochira wa ryo no kanrinin san des.	This is the hotel manager
Ramli:	Ramli des. Kyo kara osewa ni narimasu. Dozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.	My name is Ramli. I’ll be staying here from today.
Watanabe : Watanabe :	Watanabe des.Kochira koso dozo yoroshiku. Shoduko wa koko des. Yushoku wa 8 jihan made des.	I’m Watanabe. How do you do? The dining hall’s over here. Supper’s served until 8.30am
Ramli :	Jikan ni ma ni awanai toki, do shitara ii des ka?	What shall I do if I’m going to be late?
Watanabe :	Denwa de renraku shite kudasai.	Give me a call and let me know, please.
Ramli :	Hai!	Right.
Watanabe :	Oturo wa koko de, sentakuki wa kono tonari des.	The bathroom’s here, and there’s a washing machine next door.
Ramli :	Ano, oturo no tsukaikata ga yoku wakaranain des ga	Er, I’m not sure how to use the bath….
Watanabe:	Ja, atode setsumei shimas. Saki ni heya e ikimasho	Ok. I’ll explain later. Let’s go to your room first.

Useful terms

Kochira wa (kanchirin-san) des	This is (the manager). (used when introducing someone)
Osewa ni narimasu	I hope for your kind assistance. (used to thank someone in advance for their help)
Kochira koso	Likewise (in response to “dozo yoroshiku”)

Note: Try talking to your friends and acquaintances (Japanese and Non Japanese) using what you have just learnt. Succeeding in making yourself understood will give you an incentive to study more.

Source: Shin Nihongo Kiso 2 (English Translation) Asian Edition