Another Batch of Nihongo Vocabulary

Once again, I’m studying for my quiz in Nihongo tomorrow. I got a perfect score in my last quiz. Hope that I’ll get the same in my next ..hehe..
Just want to share my new set of vocabulary. Enjoy learning the language with me..

Nihongo : English

Noborimasu : climb (a mountain)
Tomarimasu : stay (at a hotel)
Soujushimasu : clean (a room)
Sentakushimasu : wash (clothes)
Rensyushimasu : practice
Narimasu : become
Nemui : sleepy
Tsuyoi : strong
Yowai : weak
Choushigaii : be in good condition
Choushigawarui : be in bad condition
Choushi : condition
Gorufu : golf
Sumou : sumo wrestling
Pachinko : pinball game
Ochiya : tea ceremony
Hi : date
Ochido : once
Ochidomo : not once, never (used with negatives)
Dandan : gradually
Mousugo : soon
Okagesamade : thank you (used when expressing gratitude for help received)
Kanpai : bottoms up/cheers
Nankaimo : many times
Shikashi : but, however

Till next time..

Another Nihongo Vocabulary

It’s been quite a while since I last posted something about Nihongo vocabulary. Now that I am studying vocabulary for my quiz tomorrow, I want to share it with you. Enjoy learning the language with me.

Romaji : English Translation
Dekimasu : to be able to, can
Araimasu : wash
Utaimasu : sing
Suteemasu : throw away
Atsumemasu : collect, gather
Kaemasu : exchange, change
Untenshimasu : drive
Yoyakushimasu : reserve, book
Kengakushimasu: visit some place for study
Genkin : cash
Nikki : diary
Oinori : prayer

Till next time.

Nihongo Vocabulary & Greetings - I

I've been studying Elementary II Nihongo for more than a month. I could say that i learned a lot and i would be glad to share some words I learned.

The words for family members in Nihongo depends on the speaker. For example, if you’re talking about your own mother, you call her Haha, but if you talking about other person’s mother, you call her Okaasan.

Father

• Chichi (Your Own Father)
• Utousan (Other Persons Father)

Mother

• Haha (Your Own Mother)
• Okaasan (Other Persons Mother)

Elder Brother

• Ani (Your Own Elder Brother)
• Oniisan (Other Persons Elder Brother)

Elder Sister

• Ane (Your Own Elder Sister)
• Oneesan (Other Persons Elder Sister)

Younger Brother

• Otouto (Your Own Younger Brother)
• Otoutosan (Other Persons Younger Brother)

Younger Sister

• Imouto (Your Own Younger Sister)
• Imoutosan (Other Persons Younger Sister)
  

So much about family members. In Japan, conversation is usually to started by stating the weather condition. By the way, weather in Japanese is tenki. So if you want to start a conversation with a Japanese, its ok to say, II o-tenki desune. This means “Nice weather, isn’t it?”

After a long day out of home, we usually say Im home when we come back. Just to add a little variation in daily routine, we could say Tadaima instead. The proper response to this is Okaerinasai meaning Welcome Home.

Ittemairimasu. Arigatou Gozaimasu.

Live and let live, enjoy life to the fullest.

First Week of Nihongo Class

My Nihongo class started a week ago. Alice san replaced our previous sensei Mojica san. Their approach in teaching was different but both very good in the language. I began to appreciate Nihongo more, though after the class i felt so tired.

Our topic last week was about simple conversation and counting. By the way, conversation in Nihongo is kaiwa. My tongue got twisted while talking in Nihongo. I buckled several times and said Moichido Onegaishimasu meaning please repeat (hehe..this was my favorite line). We were asked to have conversation with my fellow students in Nihongo given the situation that we were in a Japanese store to buy something. One acted as a store crew and the other was a costumer. Here's a sample of a simple kaiwa.

Store Crew: Irasyaimase.

Costumer: Ookii ringo o futatsu kudasai.

Store Crew: Kashikomarimasita.

Irasyaimase - meaning welcome. usually heard upon entering Japanese stores.

Ookii ringo o futatsu kudasai -Please give me two big apples.

Kashikomarimasita - I understand.

Another topic was about counting. Honestly, counting in Japanese for me seemed to be a little complicated. Why did i said so? Well, Nihongo had different counters for different item. For example they had different counter for persons, long slender objects, thin/flat objects, small round objects, small animals, books and binded materials. For example, if I'm referring to one person, the counter will be Hitori, if I'm counting one pencil that will be Ippon Empitsu, one letter should me ichimai tegami, one book should be issatsu hon.

Tomorrow, I'll be having a quiz. If i got a perfect score tomorrow, I'll have an incentive. I hope to get one. Gambari Mashou.

Till next time..live and let live....enjoy life to the fullest!

nihonggo II

ohayou gozaimasu!

whew! i'm practicing my nihongo. next week, i be starting the class. 3.5 hours a day, twice a week. i must admit, at first I'm hesitant to enroll in this class for several reasons. first, i have a very busy schedule at work, managing the civil and structural group is hard, it requires full concentration and hardwork. secondly, i don't have time to study. I'm planning to pursue my masters degree by next semester, for sure, it will consume most of my free time. and last but the most important thing is, my fiance and i are preparing for our wedding next year.

come what may. i just have to manage my time well. this is a good gauge in measuring my capability in terms of time management.

till next time..live and let live.

nihonggo

Learning a new language is one of the things i wanted to achieve. I got the chance to study another language when our company sponsored the Nihongo training. Only 14 staff were given the opportunity. We had our lectures 3 times a week for 2 hours a day. Our sensei came from one of the prestigious language school in the country. He lived in Japan for more than 10 years, with that, he was able to teach us not only the language itself but also Japanese cultures and traditions.

I enjoyed learning the language. It became very useful to me when i went to Japan for one week to attend the Kick-off Meeting for our new project. On day to day basis, my boss sometimes talked to me in Nihongo.

Let me share with you the basic greetings and few questions in Nihongo.

Good Morning - Ohayou Gozaimazu

Good Afternoon - Konnichiwa

Good Evening - Konbanwa

Sayonara - Goodbye

Oyasumi Nasai - Good night

Tadaima - Im back

Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank you very much.

Moo Ichido Itte Kudasai - Please say it again.

Kotaete Kusadai - Please answer.

O-genki desu ka. - How are you?

I'll be starting my Nihongo 2 this coming August. I hope that i could do well in it despite of my very busy schedule.

Till next time..live and let live!