Learn Business Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today is part three of our four part look at polite business expressions used in Japan. Today the customer is detailing his requirements for their business transaction. We’ll look at not only proper keigo, but also talk a little about the prevalence of baito keigo (McKeigo). Our grammar point is ni yotte which is used a bit like the English phrase “depending on.” After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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11 Responses to “Upper Intermediate Lesson #03 - We Need a Translator 3”
JapanesePod101.com says:
January 25th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Mina-san, this guy is asking for a lot. Do you think he’ll be able to get everything he wants for a good price?
mieth says:
January 25th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I think there might be a technical issue with today’s video vocab. Its not playing and the download was really strange.
JapanesePod101.com says:
January 25th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
miethさん、thanks for the heads up!
i just checked the link and it’s correct, and Word Press recognizes it.
but when i try to download from here i have the same problem as you. so it’s something beyond my control, so i’ll let the tech-team know! 
Eran says:
January 25th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
miethさん, apologies for the inconvenience. The Video Vocab issue is now corrected. 
プチクレア says:
January 26th, 2008 at 12:48 am
今日のレッスンの単語は難しかったですよね!でもバイト敬語のトッピクは実に面白いです。日本人にとって敬語と尊敬語を正しく使うのが難しいでしょう? I saw some keigo and sonkeigo tests on web sites such as jiji.com…
Neil says:
January 26th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Is 機材”kyouzai” as is given in the hiragana and romaji or is it “kizai” as is listed in the vocab?
Neil says:
January 26th, 2008 at 8:18 am
The less English used in a lesson, the more my Japanese side of my brain is able to wake up and my English brain can be suppressed. Some English is of course necessary, but I enjoy these lessons with as little English explanation as possible. Onegai moshiagemasu.
sTeVe aUsTiN says:
January 26th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Is it just me, or is it kind of funny having such a serious business conversation on JapanesePod? I keep on thinking, the punchline is coming soon. LOL. 
Eric says:
January 26th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
when are the intermediate lessons coming back? I want to know what happens to Agnes 
maxiewawa says:
January 26th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
初めてjPodに来てから、出版の時間によって、レッソンを聞く。 
(When I first came to jPod, I started listening lessons according to the time they were published.)
Is that right?
のり says:
January 26th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Neilさん、そしてみなさん、ごめんなさい。
It’s supposed to be “kizai”. Kyouzai means lesson material. We’ll fix it as soon as possible.
maxiewawaさん
公開される時間にあわせて、レッスンを聞き始めた。
の方がいいと思いますよ。 
We use 出版 usually for books and magazines.
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Category: Upper Intermediate Lessons |
Grammar: ni yotte | Function: meeting with a client | Topic: business | Politeness Level: formal, honorific, Humble
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