Beginner Lessons (S4)
Introductions. They can be formal or informal. They can go smoothly, and they can certainly be awkward! Did you know that introductions in Japanese are different based on who you are and who you are speaking to? As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression.
This beginner Japanese lesson teaches you everything you need to know to make a great first impression. Learn to introduce your peers (kore wa) and people in positions of authority (kochira). In addition, this Japanese lesson shows you how to discuss present continuing actions. And, you’ll pick up some great vocabulary words, too. The Japanese you will learn in this JapanesePod101.com lesson is not to be missed!
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. If you want to be taken seriously in Japan, you must at least learn to make simple requests in Japanese. Think of all the simple requests you make in a day: “One of these, please,” “Please, stop here,” and “Call me later.”Now imagine being stripped of this ability. Imagine not knowing how to ask someone for a simple favor or an explanation. It’s critical that you learn how to ask for favors and explanations in Japanese. Asking in Japanese makes all the difference in the world.
In this Beginner Japanese lesson, you will learn how to ask for explanation using the Japanese phrase Setsumei shite kudasai. (please explain.) You will also discover how to use the Japanese word kudasai to ask someone to do something for you and the all-important Japanese suffix tachi.
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Imagine that you’re lost and running late for your big job interview in Japan. You stop and ask for directions. Someone might say, “Turn right at the next traffic signal” or “It’s by the convenience store on the corner.” One problem: you can’t understand what they are saying! Understanding simple, common directions is your key to getting around.
The beginner Japanese lesson will help you find your way! Master Japanese phrases such as sanbanme no kōsaten (the third intersection) and Massugu itte kudasai (please go straight). This JapanesePod101.com lesson introduces you to the critical Japanese phrases you need to get around.
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! How not to handle a tough situation in Japanese! Just when things were turning around…they fall apart in an instant. You tried so hard to set things straight, but in the end, you couldn’t help it. Or could you have? How would you handle the situation in this lesson speaking in Japanese? In this lesson, we’ll learn how to understand more simple instructions in Japanese. We’ll also learn express simple instructions in Japanese. And learn how to not handle a pressure-cooker situation in Japanese.
The focus of this Japanese lesson is the important Japanese grammar point te-form of Japanese verbs that end with -mu, -bu,-nu and -su plus kudasai (please do).
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Have you studied Japanese in a classroom environment? If so, do these requests sound familiar? Mina-san, mite kudasai. Mina-san, kiite kudasai. In this lesson, we’ll learn to follow instructions in this Japanese lesson.
We’ll also learn the Japanese instructions for making a cup of ramen. 
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Grammar: te iru | Topic: Introducing someone | Politeness Level: Polite
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