
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Have you ever been irritated by indecisiveness? You ask a question only to get a vague response? In this lesson we’ll learn how to extend invitations in Japanese, and how not to answer them when speaking with a potential mother-in-law. We’ll also cover some Japanese cultural insight. The focal point of this lesson is the Japanese grammatical structure ~masen ka - the negative non-past, polite + ka. This phrase can be used to extend an invitation.

Category: Beginner Lessons (S4) | 9 Comments »
Grammar: ~masen ka | Function: accomodating others | Topic: extending invitations | Politeness Level: Polite
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