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Practical Japanese Conversation Elementary

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Practical Japanese Conversation Elementary
– Dai 2 ka –

Reibun	Example Sentences
1. Kore wa jisho deska? Hai, so des.	1. Is this a dictionary? Yes, it is.
2. Sore wa enpitsu deska? Iie, so dewa arimasen. Boru pen des.	2. Is that a pencil? No, it is not. It is a ball point pen.
3. Sore wa nan des ka? Kore wa raita des.	3. What is that? This is a lighter.
4. Sore wa borupen des ka l. Syapu penshiru des ka? Syapu penshiru des.	4. Is that a ball point pen or a propelling pencil? It is a propelling penci
5. Are wa dare no kaban deska? Lee san no kaban des.	5. Whose bag is that? That is Mr. Lee’s bag.
6. Kono jisho wa anata no deska? Iie, watashi no dewa arimasen.	6. Is this dictionary yours? No, it is not mine.
7. Kono hon wa dare no deska? Watashi no des. I	7. Whose book is this? t is mine.

Kaiwa	Uketsuke de	At a reception desk
Ramli :	308, onegai shimas.	308, please.
Kimura :	Hai, dozo. Kore wa anata no tegami deska?	Here you are. Is this your letter?
Ramli :	Hai, so des. Domo arigato gozaimas.	Yes, it is. Thank you very much.
Kimura :	A, chotto matte kudasai. Kono borupen mo anata no deska.	Oh! wait a moment, please. Is this ballpoint pen yours, too?
Ramli :	Iie, chigai mas.	No! it isn’t

Useful terms

Onegai shimas!	Please. (when asking a favor)
Dozo!	Please, here you are (when offering someone something)
Aa! Oh! Ah!	(an exclamation used when suddenly remembering or noticing something)

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 1 (English Translation) Asian Edition