Archive for July 15th, 2008 
What’s the first thing you should say when entering the home of a Japanese person? Survey says….
I’m about to get in the way!
Nope, that is not the wrong phrase. Now you might be thinking, “Huh? Are they serious?”
Well, I can assure, we’re quite serious. Today we’ll teach you how to enter Japanese home respectfully and show that you’re sensitive to the culture. This will impress your Japanese friends for sure!
Today we’re going to learn about the Japanese concept of in group (uchi) and out group (soto). This is concept is important when deciding when to use polite Japanese or casual Japanese. We’ll look at some other common words and phrases associated with coming and going from your own home.
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Category: Beginner Lessons (S4) | 17 Comments »
Grammar: in group, o kaerinase, out group, tadaima | Function: introducing others, visiting a Japanese home | Topic: Japanese homes | Politeness Level: casual, Polite
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