Japanese - 日本語

Monday, 18th June 2018  -   Greetings and Introductions -   When meeting some for the first time there are many ways in which you can introduce yourself:   はじめまして　＝　Nice to meet you どうぞよろしく＝　Please to meet you/ take care of me When using ’どうぞよろしく’ remember this is used when meeting someone for business purposes or introducing yourself in front of a class. When introducing yourself, asking the name of the other person  or telling them your name helps get to know each other and make the conversation flow.  お名前は何ですか　＝　What is your name? 私の名前は…です　＝　My name is... 私は...です　＝　I am あなたは？　＝　and you? Normal introductions throughout the day are: おはようございます　＝　Good Morning こんにちは　＝　Good Afternoon こんばんは　＝　Good Evening  もしもし　＝　Hello (used only when greeting someone over the phone) When departing there are many different ways to farewell someone: さようなら　＝　Goodbye バイバイ　＝　Bye-Bye またあした　＝　See you tomorrow じゃね　＝　See you later

Thursday, 16 August 2018 -    い＋な Adjectives -    

Monday, 18th June 2018 -    Verbs -    Irregular Verbs: There are only two Japanese verbs that are irregular which are くる meaning to come and する meaning to do.    Ichidan Verbs: In the dictionary form Ichidan verbs all end in either いる or える. あげる　＝　raise; lift-up; give でる　＝　leave; exit; go out はれる　＝　clear up  いる　＝　be located きる　＝　put on (clothes); wear 見る　＝　see;watch;look おちる　＝　Fall;come/go down 食べる　＝　Eat   Yodan Verbs: The dictionary form for Yodan Verbs can end in one f the following nine endings; う、つ、る、く、ぐ、す、ぬ、む、ぶ. Depending on the ending of a verb determines which verb group it belongs to.