3minutes Japanese for Survival!

Lesson 104

2007-01-20T21:20:00.000+09:00

べんきょうになりました。Benkyoo ni narimashita.Thanks for telling me.When you learned something, you can say "Benkyoo ni narimashita". You can express also thank to the person who taught something to you with this phrase.

Lesson 103

2007-01-07T10:04:00.000+09:00

お元気でしたか？Ogenki deshita ka?How have you been?

Lesson 102

2007-01-02T17:59:00.000+09:00

あけましておめでとうございます。Akemashite omedetoo gozaimasu.Happy new year! (Jan. 1 to Jan. 8)みなさま、ことしもどうぞよろしくおねがいします！Haruko

Lesson 101

2006-12-27T22:19:00.000+09:00

よいおとしを!Yoi otoshi o!Happy new year!

Lesson 100

2006-12-26T19:53:00.000+09:00

やった！Yatta!Done!/Lucky me!/ Goody!I have done 100 lessons!

lesson 99 express your feeling

2006-12-20T21:55:00.000+09:00

どうしよう。Dooshiyoo.What should I do?

lesson 98 express your feeling

2006-12-19T21:25:00.000+09:00

きにしないでください。Kinishinaide kudasai.No problem./ Don't worry.

Lesson 97 express your feeling

2006-12-18T19:14:00.000+09:00

きにしません。Kini shimasen.I don't care.

Lesson 96 express your feeling

2006-12-17T23:13:00.000+09:00

たいへんですね！Taihen desu ne!That's tough, isn't it?

Help!

2006-12-16T18:24:00.000+09:00

Does anybody know free blog service that I can start podcasting easy?

Lesson 95

2006-12-16T13:26:00.000+09:00

さいきん、ちょっと、いそがしいんです。Saikin chotto isogashii n desu.I am bit busy these days.What is the different between "isogashii desu." and "isogashii n desu." ?"isogashii desu." is just saying someone's condition or staut. When you use "n", in this case, "isogashii n desu.", you can include some of your feeling in this sentence. A: あしたひまですか？（Ashita hima desu ka?　/　Are you free tomorrow?） A wants to know B's

Lesson 94

2006-12-14T18:11:00.000+09:00

あした、ひまですか？Ashita hima desu ka?Are you free tomorrow?

Lesson 93

2006-12-13T17:51:00.000+09:00

きょうはじかんがありません。kyoo wa jikan ga arimasen.I have no time today.

Lesson 92 at a restaurant

2006-12-10T23:49:00.000+09:00

あいていますか？Aiteimasu ka?Do you open?

Lesson 91 talk like Ninja

2006-11-16T20:40:00.000+09:00

おいしいでござる。oishii de gozaru.It's delicious."Gozaru" is a typical sentence end of Ninja word.Just put "de gozaru" instead of "desu."For verb, dictionary form +de gozaru.Ex;【N】たなかです。→たなかでござる。【いA】さむいです。→さむいでござる。【なA】ひまです。→ひまでござる。【V】いきます。→いくでござる。

Lesson 90　- greeting-

2006-11-07T16:28:00.000+09:00

ことしも　あと　にかげつ　ですね。今年も　あと　　二ヶ月　　ですね。kotoshi mo ato ni-kagetsu desu ne.There are only 2 months this year.There are only two months left in the year

Lesson 89 -- headache!

2006-10-27T18:59:00.000+09:00

あたまがいたいです。あたまいたい。頭が痛いです。Atama ga itai desu.Atama itai.I have a headache.it means also "Give someone a headach. ". 「その問題を考えると頭が痛いよ。（そのもんだいをかんがえるとあたまがいたいよ。/sono mondai o kangaeruto atama ga itai yo.）」When I think about the problem, my head aches.

Lesson 87

2006-10-27T01:24:00.000+09:00

こうかいしています。こうかいしてる。kookai shite imasu.Kookai shiteru.I regret.

Lesson 88

2006-10-24T22:39:00.000+09:00

いかなきゃ！/ いかなくちゃ！Ikanakya!／Ikanakucha!I've got to go!

Lesson 86 at Business

2006-10-18T18:35:00.000+09:00

おせわになっております。Osewa ni natte orimasu.How are you?

Lesson 85 Buying tickets

2006-10-17T16:02:00.000+09:00

おとな2まいおねがいします。Otona ni-mia onegaishimasu.Two adult, please.Child(ren) -- Kodomo / 1 (ticket) -- ichi-mai, 2(tickets) -- ni-mai, 3(tickets) -- san-mai*"mai" is a counter that is used for counting paper/sheet, such as ticket, stamp, shirts...etc. Buying movie tickets, you can say 「４じの”(movie title)”、おとな３まい、おねがいします。」(yoji no "Movie title", otona san-mai onegaishimasu.).Buying train tickets, you

Lesson 84-- greetings

2006-10-16T18:52:00.000+09:00

さむくなってきましたね。Samuku natte kimashita ne.It is getting cold, isn't it?

Lesson 83 at shopping

2006-09-07T10:20:00.000+09:00

みて（い）るだけです。mite(i)ru dake desu. (Native speakers drop "i" sound a lot.)I am just looking.店員Tenin: いらっしゃいませ。何かお探しですか。（Irasshaimase. Nani ka osagashi desu ka?）客Kyaku: いえ、見ているだけです。　（Ie, miteiru dake desu.）Shop staff: May I help you?Customer: Thanks. Just looking.

Lesson 82

2006-08-27T14:59:00.000+09:00

びみょう･･･。bimyoo."so so・・・" "Not sure"Basically びみょう（微妙・Bimyoo）is used for something fine/ delicate /subtlety .ex: delicate relation びみょうなかんけい　Bimyoo na kankeiThese days "Bimyoo" is used to discribe something un-clear situation or when she /he dosen't want to say something clear　mostly between young people.ex: A:明日のパーティーいけそう？ Do you think you can go to tomorrow's party?　　B:うーん、びみょう・・。　hum, I am not

Lesson 81

2006-08-25T16:48:00.000+09:00

ばれた？（Informal）ばれましたか？（Formal）Bareta?Baremashitaka?Now you know./ found out.

Lesson 80

2006-08-22T23:24:00.000+09:00

Pick a phrese from the "Ask HarukoSensei"←I put it long time ago in my blog... I will put latest version soon!Today's very useful phrese is ....やばい！yabai!Oh, shit!/ Oh, No!/Basically it is used for something risky situaton.Ex; やばい。でんしゃ、なくなっちゃう！yabai! densha, nakunacchau!Oh shit! Im gonna miss the last train!Sometimes it is used for something very good.Ex: あのおんな、やばい！Oh, she is so hot!

Lesson 79

2006-08-21T22:52:00.000+09:00

たいへん！Taihen!Oh my god!/Oh no!

Lesson 78

2006-08-13T11:04:00.000+09:00

うらやましいです！Urayamashii desu!I am jealous!

Lesson 77

2006-08-08T22:43:00.000+09:00

ただいま！　Tadaima! I'm home! (I'm back!)

Lesson 76　Chat in Japanese-5

2006-02-12T18:49:00.000+09:00

どこに住んでるの？　 Doko ni sunderu no? (Where do you live in?)How to type: dokonisunderuno?Simillar expressions: どこに住んでいるの？doko ni sundeiru no?どこに住んでいるんですか?doko ni sundeirundesu ka?

Lesson 74　Chat in Japanese-3

2006-02-09T16:54:00.000+09:00

(Lesson 74 keshichattanokana? Ma,ikka.....)おなまえは？　Onamae wa?(What is your name?)

Lesson 75　Chat in Japanese-4

2006-02-06T13:36:00.000+09:00

はるこです。　Haruko desu. (I'm Haruko.)How to type?----harukodesu.some examples:English JapaneseHow to type?I'm Mark.マークです。ma-ku desu.　I'm Jack.ジャックです。jakku desu.I'm Andy. アンディです。andexi(or li) desu.If you would like your name in Japanese , just leave a comment here or visit Speak Real Japanese!

Lesson 73　Chat in Japanese-2

2006-02-03T19:04:00.000+09:00

はじめまして。　Hajimemashite. (Nice to meet you!)How to type?---hajimemasite.

Lesson 72　Chat in Japanese

2006-02-02T15:15:00.000+09:00

こんにちは　Konnichiwa 　(Hi.)How to type: konnitihaYou can use "Konnichiwa" any time irrespective of time at Internet text chatting.

Lesson 71 Express your feeling-8

2006-01-31T22:35:00.000+09:00

Mata aitai na! (I really want to see you again!)

Lesson 70 Express your feeling-7

2006-01-29T09:18:00.000+09:00

Tanoshi katta desu ne!Tanoshi katta ne! (I really enjoyed!)

Lesson 69 Express your feeling-6

2006-01-28T11:57:00.000+09:00

Kite kurete arigatou! (Thanks for coming!)

Lesson 68 Express your feeling-5

2006-01-25T15:47:00.000+09:00

Ureshiidesu! Ureshii! ( I'm happy!)

Lesson 67 Express your feeling-4

2006-01-24T23:06:00.000+09:00

Mukatsuku! (pissed off! / get frustrated./being irritated...etc )

Lesson 66 Express your feeling-3

2006-01-23T22:28:00.000+09:00

Yadana... (I don't want to....)*talk to my self. like, sunday night feeling.Ashita kaisha da. yadana... (New week will start again soon, oh no...)

Lesson 65 Express your feeling-2

2006-01-22T09:20:00.000+09:00

Shinjiraremasen!Shinjirarenai! (Wow! / Incredible!/ So disappointed!/ I can't believe it!)

Lesson 64 Express your feeling

2006-01-21T10:44:00.000+09:00

Bikkurishmashita!Bikkurishita! (What a surprise!) Tokyo wa yuki desu!(It's snow in Tokyo.)

Lesson 63 Cold-2

2006-01-20T18:47:00.000+09:00

Odaijini! (Take care./Get well soon!)

Lesson 62 Cold

2006-01-17T18:04:00.000+09:00

kaze o hiita mitai desu. ( I think I have a cold.)

Lesson 61 At Konbini -3

2006-01-15T20:06:00.000+09:00

You bought a gamu at Konbini.Shopstaff: Fukuro goriyoo ni nararemasuka? (Do you need a bag?)You: Iie Kekkoo desu. (No, thanks.)Gamu: Gum.Fukuro: Plastic bag.watashi wa Lotte no kishiritooru gamu no roze minto ga ichiban suki desu. (My favorite is the rose mint flavor xylitol gum from Lotte.)

Lesson 60 At Konbini -2

2006-01-14T15:32:00.000+09:00

You bought a osoozai at Konbini.Shopstaff: Ohashi otuske shimasuka? (do you need chopsticks?)You: Ee, onegaishimasu.(Yes, please.)Osoozai (お惣菜・おそうざい）: Usually dish. at konbini they sell some packed small dishes such as fried chickin, salad, Japanese tradishonal food.Konbini（コンビニ）: convinience store.Ohashi（お箸・おはし）:chopsticks. Of course ohashi is free. But if you don't need ohasi, say "iie,

Lesson 59 At Konbini

2006-01-13T14:35:00.000+09:00

You bought a (o)bento at Konbini.Shop staff: Atatamemaska? (Do you want me to warm it up?)You: Iie kekkoudes. (No, that's ok)Konbini: Convinience Store. Usually, it is 24 hours open.(o)Bento: box lunch.There are 24-hour konbini where you can buy many things including food, alcohol, and cigarettes, ATM in Japan. It is kind of my life line.....Usually mothers make Bento for kids.....lot of work!

Lesson 58 At Starbuck's -2

2006-01-12T08:56:00.000+09:00

Ato, itarian sarami sand mo onegaishimas.(And, italian salami sandwich please.)

Lesson 57 At Starbuck's

2006-01-11T15:39:00.000+09:00

Honjitsu no koohii no shooto, mochikaeri de onegaishimas.(Coffee of the day, short-size, to go please.)Honjitsu no: today's/ koohii:coffee/ shooto: short/ mochikaeri: to go

Lesson 56 Your condition-9

2006-01-11T00:04:00.000+09:00

Tsurai (desu) ! ( It's painful/ hard/ killing me/ though)Ex: Futsukayoi de tsurai! (Futsukayoi: see lesson 48) Tetsuya shite tsurai! (Tetsuya: all night, vigil) Nebusoku de tsurai! (lack of sleep)

Lesson 55 Your condition-8

2006-01-09T20:29:00.000+09:00

Shini-soo (desu)! (I'll die! /~be killing me! )Formal:★★☆☆☆EX： Onaka ga itakute shini-soo! (My stomach is killing me!) Hima-sugite shini-soo! (I'm bored to death!) Shokku de shini-soo! (I'll die of shock!) Tukarete shini-soo! (I'm exhausted!) Nemukute shini-soo! (I am so sleepy!)

Break time5 --PR--

2006-01-08T15:55:00.000+09:00

I renewed my webpage!http://harukojapanese.comYou can practice spoken Japanese with this site! Please visit!

Lesson 54 Your condition-7

2006-01-08T13:01:00.000+09:00

Tsukare-mashita. (I am tired.)Tsukareta!

Lesson 53 Your condition-6

2006-01-07T12:33:00.000+09:00

Samui desu. (It's cold)Formal:★★★★★Samui desu ne. (Cold, isn't it?)Formal:★★★★★Samui! (Cold!)Formal:★★★☆☆Samii! (Cold!!)Formal:☆☆☆☆☆（Only young people can use.)

Lesson 52 Your condition-5

2006-01-06T10:23:00.000+09:00

I'm hungly.Onaka ga suki-mashita.Formal:★★★★★Onaka suita.Formal:★★☆☆☆Hara hetta.Formal:☆☆☆☆☆ (Basically only boys can use.)

Lesson 51 Your condition-4

2006-01-05T15:35:00.000+09:00

Nemui desu! (I am sleepy!)

Lesson 50 Your condition-3

2006-01-04T10:09:00.000+09:00

Kimochi (ga) warui (desu) ! (I feel unpleasant./ I feel sick at my stomach.)

Lesson 49 Your condition-2

2006-01-03T10:57:00.000+09:00

Hakisou (desu) ! (I feel like throwing up.)EX: Futsukayoi de Hakisou! ( I feel like throwing up from hangover!)

Lesson 48 Your condition

2006-01-02T13:20:00.000+09:00

Futukayoi desu! (I have a hangover!)Hidoi Futsukayoi desu! (I have a terrible hangover!)happy new year!

Lesson 47 Happy New Year !

2005-12-31T12:40:00.000+09:00

あけまして　おめでとうございます。ことしも　よろしくおねがいします。はるこせんせい

Lesson 46 Greeting

2005-12-28T19:07:00.000+09:00

Yoi Otoshi o ! (Happy new year ! (before coming new year.)Akemashite omedetoo gozaimasu ! (Happy new year ! (after coming new year.)

Lesson 45 -- to Eat #9.

2005-12-18T12:38:00.000+09:00

Tabe-temoiidesuka? (May I eat?)*The expression of asking permission. The response to this question should be given below in conversational Japanese.A: Tabe- temoiidesuka? (May I eat?)B: Ee, douzo. (Yes, sure!) Sumimasen, chotto.... (Sorry.)

Lesson 44 -- to Eat #8.

2005-12-18T12:22:00.000+09:00

Tabenai-n-desuka?*Same as Lesson 43. Ex) A : Hirugohan o isshoni tabemasenka? (Won't you have a lunch togeter?) B : aa, sumimasen. chotto....... (I would like to. but....) A: Hirugohan o tabenai-n-desuka? (Oh, you don't eat a lunch?)The feeling of A, it depens on the situation and/or relationship between Aand B. But A may have feeling such as worry, angrey....etc.

Lesson 44 -- to Eat #8

2005-12-13T10:38:00.000+09:00

Taberu-n-desuka!*This is a expression that you can express your emotion. Such as surprise, wonder, amazement, anger, concern, worry........etc. This is not a question sentence that require YES or NO. EX) Nihonjin wa uma o taberu-n-desuka! (Japanese eat horse meat!)

Lesson 43 -- to Eat #7.

2005-12-11T15:05:00.000+09:00

Mou Tabeta? (Have you eaten?)Un, mou tabeta. (Yes, I have already eaten.)Nn, Mada tabete(i)nai. (No, I haven't eaten yet.)(Nn, mada) (Not yet.)*this is the casual way of Lesson 41.

Lesson 42 -- to Eat #6.

2005-12-10T23:21:00.000+09:00

Tabeta? (Did you eat?)Un, tabeta. (Yes, I ate.)Nn, Tabenakatta. ( No, I didn't eat.)* Casual form of Lesson 40. Use it for your close relations.Voice <-- Click here! you can hear the sound of these sentences.

Lesson 41 -- to Eat #5.

2005-12-10T15:55:00.000+09:00

Mou tabe-mashitaka? (Have you eaten?)Hai, mou tabe-mashita. (Yes, I have.)Iie, mada tabete-imasen. (No, I haven't.) (Iie, mada desu) (Not yet.)Voice <-- Click here! you can hear these sentences!

Lesson 40 -- to Eat #4.

2005-12-10T13:47:00.000+09:00

Tabe-mashitaka? (Did you eat?) Hai, tabe-mashita. (Yes, I did.)Iie, tabe-masendeshita. (No, I didn't.)Voice <-- Click here! you can hear these sentences!

Lesson 39-- to Eat #3.

2005-12-06T10:52:00.000+09:00

Tabe-masen ka? (Won't you eat?)Hai, Tabe-mashou! (Yes, let's eat.)Iie, iidesu. (No, I am ok.)*The expression is for inviting someone to eat something. Formal way.Voice <--- Click here! you can hear these sentences!

Lesson 38-- to Eat #2.

2005-12-05T20:58:00.000+09:00

Taberu? (Do you eat?/Do you want to eat?)Un, Taberu. (Yes,I eat.) Nn, Tabenai. (No, I don't eat.)*You can use it to only very close rerationship, such as family,best friend and boy/girl friend.Voice

Lesson 37-- to Eat.

2005-12-05T12:23:00.000+09:00

Tabemasuka? (Do you eat?/ Would you like to eat?) Hai, Tabemasu. (Yes, I eat.) Iie, Tabemasen.(No, I don't eat.)Voice*this is a formal way. You can use it to any gender, age in any situation.

Goaisatsu--Greeting from Harukosensei

2005-12-05T12:01:00.000+09:00

Ogenki desu ka? Samuidesu ne.Voice

Hisashiburi....

2005-12-05T11:42:00.000+09:00

I will come back soon!

Lesson 36

2005-08-22T00:11:00.000+09:00

konbanwa. Today's expression at reataurant.Nani ga haitte (i)mas ka?What's in this dish?

Lesson 35

2005-08-10T12:09:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, ame ga furisoo des. (It seems to be rain.)Today's expression @ reataurant more # 3.Kore wa nan des ka?What is this?

Break time4

2005-08-08T10:56:00.000+09:00

Matsuri Tower @ Ebis, Tokyo.

Lesson 34

2005-08-07T23:45:00.000+09:00

Konbanwa, summer vacation has gone!Today's expression at restaurant #....?Narande mas ka?Are you in the line?

Lesson 33

2005-07-29T00:14:00.000+09:00

Hi, konbanwa. Tokyo is really hot! (tokyo wa hontooni atsui des! )Today's expression at reataurant more #1!Otabako osuini narimasuka?Do you smoke?I know it's too hard to memorise. but just recognize (O)tabako, Cigarettes. If you want to somke at restaurant, say "Hai " (Yes), if not just say "Iie" (No). Say yes, you will be taken to smoking seat area.

Break time3

2005-07-26T23:25:00.000+09:00

This is the "White Band Campaign", Japanese version.http://www.whiteband.org/

Lesson 32

2005-07-26T19:52:00.000+09:00

Konbanwa, .......Earthquake (Jishin) and then Typhoon (Taifuu) is coming ! What a busy Tokyo!!So, Today's expression!Daijyoobu des ka? / Daijyoobu des.Are you Ok? / I'm ok.

Lesson 31

2005-07-25T15:47:00.000+09:00

Konnnichiwa, Ohisashiburi des.(Long time no see!)Today's expression!Sugoi des ne!Wow!/Amazing!/awesome! *to express the feeling that be surprised!

Lesson 30

2005-07-19T18:20:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa. Long weekend has gone! Blue Tuseday!Today's expression.Kakko ii des ne!It's cool.* Use it for something looks good or good looking guy.

Lesson 29

2005-07-14T17:18:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa. Tokyo is still in rainy season. I am missing sunshine!Today's expression.Kirei des ne!It's beautiful, is it? / You are beautiful!

Lesson 28

2005-07-11T11:59:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa! Today's expression.Kawaii des.It's cute.

Break time2

2005-07-09T23:23:00.000+09:00

Kitty @ Karaoke Room

Lesson 27

2005-07-09T00:11:00.000+09:00

Konbanwa! Today's expression.Oishii des!It's delicious!*'Oishii des'+'Ka'='Oishii des ka' means 'Is it delicious?'

Break time1

2005-07-06T21:03:00.000+09:00

EngRish?

Lesson 26

2005-07-06T13:34:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, today's expression @ taxi #5!Kokode (tomete kudasai) !Here!

Lesson 25

2005-07-04T14:49:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Today's expression @ Taxi #4.Hidari (ni) Onegaishimas.orHidari ni magatte kudasai.Turn left, please.

Lesson 24

2005-07-03T14:11:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa! Kyoo wa nichiyoobi des. (Today is Sunday.)Today's expression @ taxi #3.Migi (ni) Onegaishimas.OrMigi ni Magatte kudasai.Turn right, please.

Lesson 23

2005-07-01T20:34:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Tokyo wa ame des. (It's rain in tokyo)Today's expression @ Taxi #2.Massugu onegaishimas. Go straight, please.

Lesson 22

2005-06-30T00:06:00.000+09:00

konbanwa! Today's expression @ taxi.Hilton Hotel (made) onegaishimas.Hilton hotel!

Lesson 21

2005-06-26T15:41:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa,Tokyo ha totemo atsui des! (It's very hot in Tokyo!)ok, Today's lesson @ shopping # 4.Kore kudasai.I'll take it.

Lesson 20

2005-06-23T14:50:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Today's expression @ Shopping #3Yasui no Arimas ka?Do you have cheaper one?

Lesson 19

2005-06-22T23:12:00.000+09:00

Konbanwa, Today's expression @ shopping #2.Chotto takai des nee. It is little bit expensive for me.

Lesson 18

2005-06-21T19:13:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Today's expression @ shopping.Ikura des ka?How much is it?

Lesson 17

2005-06-20T13:41:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Today's expression @ social scene # 5.Doozo.Here you go.Doomo.Thank you.

Lesson 16

2005-06-19T22:42:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa, Today's expression @ social scene #4.Samui des nee.It's cold, isn't it?

Lesson 15

2005-06-18T11:15:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa,Today's expression @ social scene #3.Atsui des neeIt's hot! isn't it?

Lesson 14

2005-06-17T22:56:00.000+09:00

Konnichiwa!Today's expression @ social scene #2.Tanaka des.I'm Tanaka.(Tanaka is one of the most populor sir name in Japan.)A lot of Japanese text books say "Watashi wa Tanaka des." (I am Tanaka. "Watashi"="I") But a lot of native Japanese don't say "Watashi wa Tanaka des.", drop "Watashi wa" and just say "Tanaka des" It's easier!