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Show notes for lesson#89: Mani au / to be in time for / to be enough
 
Conversations 
1. 
A: 終電間に合う？ 
B: うん、間に合うよ。 
A: Shuden ma ni au? 
B: Un, ma ni au yo 
A: Will you be in time for the last train? 
B: Yeah, I can make it.
2. 
A: レポートの締め切り間に合った？ 
B: ぎりぎり間に合った。 
A: repooto no shimekiri maniatta? 
B: giri giri ma ni atta.
A: Did you finish your report on time? 
B: I just finished it in time.
 
3. 
A: あ、しまった！ 
B: どうした？ 
A: 申し込みの締め切り間に合わなかった。 
 
A: ah, shimatta! 
B: doushita? 
A: moushikomi no shimekiri mani awanakatta.
A: Oh damn! 
B: What happened? 
A: I missed the application deadline.
 
4.
A: お金足りてる？ 
B: 今のとこ間に合ってる。 
A: Okane tariteru? 
B: Ima no took ma ni atteru.
A: Do you have enough money? 
B: I’ve got enough for now
 
5.
A: 日本ではマスクに生産が間に合わなくて、在庫がないんだって。 
B: じゃ家からでないよ。 
A: Nihon dewa masuku no seisan ga tarinakute, zaiko ga nain datte 
B: Ja, ie kara denai yo
A: In Japan, they can’t produce enough masks and they say there aren’t any left 
B: Right, I’m not leaving the house.
 
Random phrase of the week 
日本では新型インフルエンザの感染者が３００人を超えました。 
Nihon dewa shingata infuruenza no kansensha ga sanbyakunin wo koemashita.
 In Japan, there are more than 300 people who have contracted swine flu. 
 
Learn Japanese Pod, ©Alex Brooke, 2009

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LESSON #10: Miyazaki Dialect

Various ways to say ‘how are you ?’
a) 元気にしちょっち？
Genki ni shichocchi ? OR

b) 元気にしちょる？
Genki ni shichoru ? OR

c) 元気やじ？
Genki yaji

Long time no see
a) 最近全然見ちょらんけんどんげんしちょっと？
Saikin zenzen michoranken dongen shichotto ?
Recently not at all not seen but what happened ?
(I haven’t seen you in a while, what happened/how’ve you been ?

(standard dialect)
最近全然見てないけどどうしてるの？
Saikin zenzen mitenai kedo doushiteruno ?

b) あ、元気にしちょるよ
a genki ni shichoruyo
Oh, fine

KOSEN or DESHOU (isn’t it)
a) 今日てげさみこせん？
kyou tege sami kosen?
Today very cold isn’t it ?
(It’s very hot today isn’t it ?)

b) さみね
sami ne
cold isn’t it
(Yeah, it is isn’t it)

Dialog 2

a) 昨日宮崎おったこせん？
Kinou miyazaki otta kosen?
Yesterday Miyazaki in weren’t (you)?
Weren’t you in Miyazaki yesterday ?

And a possible reply could be “Otta yo” = yes I was there or “iie, inai” which
would meant that you were not in Miyazaki.

ENDINGS OF VERBS

Verbs sometimes end in CHAWA or CHAGA. For example;

“I went drinking” would be: のんじょったちゃわ
Nonjotta chawa

Or のんじょったちゃが
Nonjotta chaga

“I went” いちょった
Ichotta

DIALOG 3

a）ええ、はるか今度の日曜日なんしょっと？
Ee Haruka kondo no nichiyoubi nanshotto?
Erm Haruka, this of Sunday how ?
(Erm, what are you doing this Sunday ?)

b）え？なんでや？
E? nandeya?
Eh? Why ?

a) やあ、時間があったら青島のほうまで
yaa jikan ga attara Aoshima nohou made
Well time have Aoshima direction of to

ドライブでもいいやろうかと思ってよ
doraibu demo iiyarouka to omotteyo
drive but is it good think
(Well I was thinking of driving to Aoshima)

b）ああ、うん行く行く！
Aa un iku iku
Ah, yes go go
(Yeah, I’ll go)

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Show notes Comments

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LESSON #9: Eating out at a restaurant

Part 1
a) いらっしゃいませ、何名様ですか？
b) 二人です
a) おタバコは？
b) 吸います
a) こちらへどうぞ

a) Irasshaimase nanmei sama desuka
b) futari desu
a) Otabako wa ?
b) suimasu
a) kochira e douzo

a) Welcome, how many people are there (in your group)
b) Two
a) Smoking ?
b) I smoke
a) This way please)

禁煙席 Kinen seki Non smoking seat
喫煙席 kitsuen seki Smoking seat

一人二人三人
hitori futari san nin
one person two people three people

四人五人
yon nin gonin
four people five people

Part 2
a) ご注文はよろしでしょうか
b) はい、日替わりランチをひとつ、ツナサラダをふたつお願いします。
a) お飲み物はいかがでしょうか
b) 生中ふたつ
a) かしこまりました。

a) Gochumonwa yoroshideshoka
b) Hai higawari ranchi o hitotsu, tsunasarada o futatsu onegaishimasu
a) Onomimonowa ikaga deshouka
a) Namachu futatsu
a) Kashikomarimashita

a) Would you like to order ?
b) Yes, lunch of the day, 2 Tuna salads please
a) Would you like something to drink ?)
b) Two medium draft beers
a) Certainly

Part 3
b) すみません、おあいそしてください。
a) はい、かしこまりました。
a）３５００円になります。
b) 別々でお願いします。
a) はい

a) Sumimasen oaiso shite kudasai
b) Hai kashikomarimashita
a) Sanzen en ni narimasu
b) betsu betsu de onegaishimasu
a) hai

a) Excuse me the bill please
b) Yes, certainly
a) That’ll be 3500 yen
b) We’d like to pay separately please
a) yes

Another way to ask for the bill is おかんじょうしてください
Okanjou shite kudasai

OR
おかんじょうください okanjou kudasai

NOTE: SUIMASEN means “I don’t smoke”. SUMIMASEN means “I’m
sorry or excuse me” Sometimes it is difficult to differentiate these
two phrases in terms nativepronunciation. However you can
understand in the context of the conversation.

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Show notes Comments

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LESSON #8: More counting

This week we looked at some more useful ways to count various objects. The
first one you heard in the program deals with counting objects.

COUNTING THINGS
1 (thing) ひとつ hitotsu 6 むつ mutsu
2 (things) ふたつ futatsu 7 ななつ nanatsu
3 みつ mitsu 8 やつ yatsu
4 よつ yotsu 9 ここなつ kokonatsu ( not coconuts ! )
5 いつつ itsutsu 10 とう to

ex. Please give me two = ふたつください futatsu kudasai
Please give me one ( bowl ) of Ramen = ラーメンをひとつください
Raamen o hitotsu kudasai
Please give me nine coconuts = ココナツをここのつください
kokonatsu o kokonotsu kudasai

Please note that some native speakers omit the O in Ramen o
hitotsu kudasai

Counting cylindrical objects
The next system is used for counting cylindrical objects such as pencils, bottles
of beer and so on.
Pencil = えんぴつ enpitsu
1 (cylindrical object) いっぽん ippon 6 ろっぽん roppon
2 にほん nihon 7 ななほん nanahon
3 さんぼん sanbon 8 はちほん Hachihon*
4 よんほん yonhon 9 きゅうほん kyuuhon
5 ごほん gohon 10 じゅっぽん jupon

*Yes, yes, technically, it should be はっぽん HAPPON but I have heard Japanese
people use hachihon before !

2333 pencils = にせんさんびゃくさんじゅうさんぼん
nisen sambyaku sanjuu sambon

Then Waka sensei says えんぴつそんなに買うの？
Enpitsu sonnani kau no

(Are you really going to buy so many pencils ?)

COUNTING FLAT OBJECTS
Counting (paper) = かみをかぞえる kami o kazoeru

1 いちまい ichimai 6 ろくまい rokumai
2 にまい nimai 7 ななまい nanamai
3 さんまい sanmai 8 はちまい hachimai
4 よんまい yonmai 9 きゅうまい kyuumai
5 ごまい gomai 10 じゅうまい juumai

PEOPLE
1 (person) ひとり hitori 6 ろくにん rokunin
2 (people) ふたり futari 7 ななにん nananin
3 さんにん sannin 8 はちにん hachinin
4 よんにん yonnin 9 きゅうにん kyuunin
5 ごにん gonin 10 じゅうにん juunin

One million and three people = ひゃくまんさんにん Hyakuman sannin
AND FINALLY…
Don’t worry if you can’t remember all of those counting systems. We will be
covering them in future lessons. GOOD LUCK !

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Show notes Comments

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LESSON #8: More counting

This week we looked at some more useful ways to count various objects. The
first one you heard in the program deals with counting objects.

Please note that some native speakers omit the O in Ramen o
hitotsu kudasai

*Yes, yes, technically, it should be はっぽん HAPPON but I have heard Japanese
people use hachihon before !

2333 pencils = にせんさんびゃくさんじゅうさんぼん
nisen sambyaku sanjuu sambon

Then Waka sensei says えんぴつそんなに買うの？
Enpitsu sonnani kau no

(Are you really going to buy so many pencils ?)

COUNTING FLAT OBJECTS
Counting (paper) = かみをかぞえる kami o kazoeru

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LESSON #6: Ordering coffee at café Central Banco, Osaka

Part 2
a) いらっしゃいませ
b) こんにちは
a) あ,どうも,こんにちは
b) ここテーブル空いてますか
a) どうぞ、空いてるお席どちらでもどうぞ
b) あ、どうもありがとう

a) Irasshaimase
b) A, domo, konichiwa
a) Konichiwa
b) koko, teburu aitemas ka ?
a) Dozo, aiteru oseki dochira demo dozo
b) A domo arigato

a) Welcome (used by shopkeepers or restaurant owners)
b) Hello
a) Hello
b) Is this table free?
a) Sure, please sit anwhere
b) Ah, thank you

Part 2
a) ご注文はよろしですか
b) そうですね、じゃespresso doppyoでもらえますか
a) はい、かしこまりました

a) Gochumon wa yoroshi desu ka ?
b) So desu ne ja, espresso doppyo de moraemasu ka ?
a) Hai kashikomarimashita

a) Are you ready to order ?
b) Let me see. OK, can I get an espresso doppyo please ?
a) OK yes sir/madam (used when the waiter takes your order)

EXTRA NOTE

You can also say KUDASAI to order things
Ex. オレンジジュースください
Orenji juusu kudasai

And you can also use this phrase ONEGAISHIMAS
Ex. コーヒーおねがいします
Kohii onegaishimas

Coffee please

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LESSON #5: Asking people out

1.
a) こんばんは元気？
b) 元気だよ。
a) 今晩ひま？
b) んなんで？
a) 一緒に飲みに行かない？
b) いいよ

a) Konban wa genki ?
b) Genki da yo.
a) Konban hima ?
b) N, nande ?
a) Isshoni nomi ni ikanai ?
b) Ii yo

a) Good evening, how are you ? / How are you this evening ?
b) I’m fine
a) Are you free tonight ?
b) Uh-huh why ?
a) Do you want to go out for a drink ? (Won’t you go with me for a drink ?)
b) Sure

2.
a) 久しぶり、元気？
b) 元気だよ。
a) ね、今晩食事行かない。
b) あ、ごめん、今晩はちょっと忙しい。
a) じゃ、また今度ね。

a) Hisashiburi, genki ?
b) Genki da yo
a) ne konban shokuji ikanai
b) ah, gomen konban wa chotto isogashii
a) ja mata kondo ne

a) Long time no see, how are you ?
b) I’m fine.
a) Hey, do you want to go out to eat tonight ?
b) ah, sorry, I’m a little busy tonight.
a) Well, next time

Other useful phrases
一緒に映画を見に行かない？
Issho ni eiga o mini ikanai
Do you want to see a movie with me ?

一緒に美術館に見に行かない
Issho ni bijutsukan ni mini ikanai
Do you want to go (see) to an art gallery with me ?

一緒に散歩しない？
Isshoni sanpo shinai ?
Would you like to go for a walk ?

Monday, May 25th, 2009 Show notes Comments

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LESSON #4: Counting

1 一 ichi

2 二 ni 7

3 三 san

4 四 yon/shi

5 五 go 10

6 六 roku

七 nana/shichi

8 八 hachi

9 九 kyu

十 juu

Asking for someone’s telephone number
電話番号を教えてくれる？
Denwa bangou wo oshiete kureru?
Can you tell me your telephone number？

10 十 Juu 60

20 二十 nijuu

30 三十 sanjuu

40 四十 yonjuu

50 五十 gojuu

六十 rokujuu

70 七十 nana/shichi

80 八十 hachi

90 九十 kyu

100 百 juu

Asking about someone’s age

何歳ですか
nan sai desu ka
How old are you?

1.
a) Jonny Depp は何歳ですか
b) 彼は４２歳です。

a) Jonny Depp wa nan sai desu ka.
b) kare wa yon juu ni sai desu.

a) How old is Jonny Depp?
b) He is 42

2.
a) Angelina Jolieは何歳ですか。
b) 彼女は２６歳です。

a) Angelina Jolie wan an sai desu ka
b) Kanojo wa ni juu roku sai desu

a) How old is Angelina Jolie?
b) She’s 26

Monday, May 25th, 2009 Show notes Comments

#61: Borrowing stuff

Waka sensei was kind enough to teach me Japanese outside on her sunny flower filled wooden deck. This week we studied the verb “Kariru” which means to borrow. This is a very useful word you can use in everyday conversation. Sorry about the noisy dog in the background.

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#60 Atarimae: It’s obvious

Today Waka sensei teaches us about the word “あたりまえ”(atarimae) which has a few meanings including, obvious, of course and to take something for granted. This is quite a useful phrase that you will hear in daily conversation to express that a fact or answer to a question is obvious. It can also be used to express the idea of taking things for granted.

Resources:
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Podcasts Comments

#59 Samui & Tsumetai

Hello again everyone and Learn Japanese Pod is back with a new free Japanese lesson podcast for your entertainment and edification. In this lesson Beb and I discussed the use of the word “寒い/samui or cold.

However, this word can also mean something is unfunny. Why? The idea is, when you hear a joke that is so bad, it sends shivers down your spine, hence “Samui!”. So it’s a great way to tell someone not to give up their day job.

Another word in Japanese that is used to describe something cold is “冷たい/tsumetai. Like Samui, this means cold however it is used to describe objects and liquids. Samui is usually used just to talk about temperature. For example you can say “kyou wa samui” or today it is cold. However you say “kono koucha ga tsumetai” or this tea is cold. Another possible use is “ano hito wa tsumetai” or that person is cold. (Standoffish/distant/unfriendly)

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#58: Just cut it out will you?

I got together with Beb and studied how to tell someone to cut it out in Japanese. We had a look a standard and kansai dialects and learned a few more useful phrases along the way. Some of these phrases can be a little frank so be careful when using them.

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Thursday, November 29th, 2007 Podcasts Comments

#57 More self introductions in Japanese

After a long absence Beb is back to teach us how to give an extended self introduction in Japanese. These introductions can be used for introducing yourself to groups of people for example when starting a new job or beginning a Japanese class.

Here is a compilation of all the self introduction lessons and videos we have posted previously. I thought it would be useful to group them together.

Lesson 54
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Makiko self introduction
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Podcasts Comments

#56 Saving Energy

Holy energy saving lightbulbs ! It’s lesson #56 with Waka sensei and myself Alex to give you a lesson in saving energy in Japan although it can’t be said it happens much here. Maybe they are as bad as everyone else. But don’t give up friends, the polar bears are counting on us.

We also talked a little about the Japanese homes, double glazing and the death of the Nova Bunny. Quite a mixed bag this week.

So sit back, relax and enjoy the podcast.

Thursday, November 8th, 2007 Podcasts Comments

#55: Basic questions in Japanese

In this week’s lesson we study some basic questions in Japanese. These are typical questions you might be asked when meeting someone for the first time in Japan. Therefore I hope you will find these very practical.

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 Podcasts Comments

#54 Self introductions

This lesson covers some very basic self introductions in Japanese. Enjoy!

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#53: Using an electronic Japanese menu

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Why bother to learn Kanji when you can just use pictures ? In more and more restaurants today in Japan you can order food using portable electronic menus. The menu is an A4 touch screen device that sits on a charger on the table and can also be detached and hand held. It’s quite a sturdy piece of electronics that looks like it can handle a few splashes of beer or yakiniku sauce. The screen has an easy to navigate user interface with pictures and various menus for you to touch and order. Once you have selected your food you can touch the confirm prompt and it will send a relay to the kitchen for your food to be prepared and served to you. It’s an ingenious system that must save a lot of time and labour although you will need to read a little Japanese to use it. I was going to publish this as a Fun Friday but I thought, why wait?

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 Podcasts Comments

#52: Ippai