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Our language training system consists of free daily podcast audio lessons, a premium learning center, and a vibrant user community. Stop by JapanesePod101.com today to learn more! JapanesePod101.com JapanesePod101.com contactus@japanesepod101.com No No http://japanesepod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.japanesepod101.com 144 144 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/14/beginner-lesson-s4-15-cans-and-cants-asking-for-and-giving-permission/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/14/beginner-lesson-s4-15-cans-and-cants-asking-for-and-giving-permission/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Beginner Lessons (S4)Asking for and giving permissionCan and Cantmo ii desumo ii desu kaPolite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/14/beginner-lesson-s4-15-can-and-cant-ask-for-and-give-permission/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/14/beginner-lesson-s4-15-cans-and-cants-asking-for-and-giving-permission/feed/ You use can and can't in English all the time. Japanese is no different. "Can I have your contact info?" "No, you can't smoke in ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: (ribingu) Tendō Kiri: Yukio-san, o-nomimono wa nani ni shimasu ka. Yamakawa Yukio: A, jā, tsumetai bīru o moratte mo ī desu ka. Tendō Miu: E, demo, kuruma de kaerimasu yo ne. Jā, bīru o nonde wa ikemasen yo ne. Yamakawa Yukio: A, hahaha. Sō. Sō desu yo ne. Ikemasen ne. Hahaha. Miu-chan wa majime da na. Jā, tabako o sutte mo ī desu ka. Tendō Raizō: A, dōzo. Dōzo. Ōi。haizara aru？ Tendō Miu:Sumimasen ga, tabako wa chotto.... Soko no beranda de sutte kudasai. Yamakawa Yukio:E? Translation: (Living room) Tendo Kiri: Yukio-san, what would you like to drink? Yamakawa Yukio: Oh, let's see, may I have a cold beer? Tendo Miu: But, you're driving home right? So, you can't drink beer. Yamakawa Yukio: Oh, hahaha. Right. That's right. That's no good. Hahaha. You're a serious girl, Miu-chan. Then, do you mind if I smoke? Tendo Raizou: Oh, go ahead, please. Hey, do we have an ashtray somewhere? Tendo Miu: I'm sorry, but...please smoke out on the veranda. 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Be sure to leave us a post! ----Featured Yojijukugo ---- 二人三脚 ににんさんきゃく nininsankyaku 無我夢中 むがむちゅう mugamutyuu ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 8:22 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/11/newbie-lesson-s4-14-do-you-know-how-to-get-what-you-want/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/11/newbie-lesson-s4-14-do-you-know-how-to-get-what-you-want/#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:30:47 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Newbie Lessons (S4)department storelearn how to ask for something politelyo machi kudasaiPolite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/11/newbie-lesson-s4-14-do-you-know-how-to-get-what-you-want/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/11/newbie-lesson-s4-14-do-you-know-how-to-get-what-you-want/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. So, you’ve made your way around the store. You’re in the shoe department, and you’ve found the perfect pair. But, they ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: (kutsu uriba) Rorī: Sumimasen. ōkii saizu o o-negai shimasu. Ten'in: Saizu wa nan desu ka. Rorī: Chotto... wakarimasen. Ten'in: Sō desu ka.... Ja, ashi o o-negai shimasu. Ūn. 26(nijūroku) desu ne. O-machi kudasai. Hai, dōzo. Saizu wa dō desu ka. Rorī: Chōdo ii desu. Kore o kudasai. Translation: (at the shoe department) Lori: Excuse me. Can you please bring me a larger size? Clerk: What size are you? Lori: Um, I...don't know. Clerk: Is that right? Well, here, let me see your foot. Hmmm. You're a 26. Please wait. (comes back with shoes) Here you go. Is the size all right? Lori: The size is just right. I'll take these. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 14:21 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/10/upper-intermediate-lesson-38-japanese-expressions-with-the-word-for-eye/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/10/upper-intermediate-lesson-38-japanese-expressions-with-the-word-for-eye/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2) amaru formal ni ukabu tsukerucasualschoolusing the word eye http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/10/upper-intermediate-lesson-38-japanese-expressions-with-the-word-for-eye/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/10/upper-intermediate-lesson-38-japanese-expressions-with-the-word-for-eye/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. We ask people to turn a blind eye to our mistakes. We tell people that we’ve got our eye on them. ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: せんせい:さいきん、おおむらくんはじゅぎょうちゅういねむりばかりしてるが、きみ、なにかしってるかね。 まつおか:せんせい、どうか、めをつぶってやってください。おおむらは、まいあさ、3じにおきてしんぶんはいたつをしてかけいをたすけているんです。 　:（でんわをかける） おおむら:もしもし。あっ、まつおか。なんかよう？ まつおか:なんかようじゃないよ！　おまえ、せんせいにめをつけられてるぞ！さいきん、いねむりばかりして、めにあまるって。 おおむら:おまえ、まさか、おれがまいばんおそくまでひとカラしてるって、ばらさなかっただろうな。 まつおか:いってねぇよ。しんぶんはいたつしてるっていっておいてやったよ。 おおむら:おー！サンキュウ。じゃあな。（でんわをきる） 　:（じゅぎょうちゅう） おおむら（ねごと）:おれは、ぜったいに、こんどのぶんかさいで、めをみはるようなすばらしいうたごえをひろうするぞ！！あぁ、みんなのはくしゅかっさいをあびているぼくのすがたがめにうかぶようだ。そして、あこがれのみどりちゃんのめにとまって。。。ぼくたちは、、、ふふふ。。。 せんせい:おおむら！またいねむりか！！！そのうえ、なんだ、そのねごとは！めがさめるまでろうかでたってろ！ Translation: Teacher: Omura has been sleeping in class quite often lately. Do you know anything about it? Matsuoka: Please give him a break teacher. Omura wakes up every morning at three to do his paper route to support his family. (dials a phone number) Omura: Hello? Oh, Matsuoka, what's up? Matsuoka: What's up? The teacher is on to you is what's up! It’s pretty obvious that you sleep in class all the time. Omura: You didn't tell him that I stay up late every night going to karaoke by myself, did you? Matsuoka: No. I told him that you have a paper route. Omura: Oh, thank you! Later (hangs up). (during class) Omura: (talking in his sleep) At this year's school festival, I'm definitely going to give the performance of a lifetime! Oooh, I can see myself being showered by applause and adulation. Then, my beloved Midori's eyes come to rest on me. (giggles to himself) Teacher: Omura! You’re asleep again! And what are you saying?! Stand in the hallway until you wake up! ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 14:11 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/09/lower-intermediate-lesson-95-s3box-karaoke-for-one-part-2-try-this-and-see-what-happens-next/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/09/lower-intermediate-lesson-95-s3box-karaoke-for-one-part-2-try-this-and-see-what-happens-next/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:30:11 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons (S3)casualhitokaratalk about what will happen if a certain thing takes placetara http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/09/lower-intermediate-lesson-95-s3box-karaoke-for-one-part-2-the-next-big-thing/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/09/lower-intermediate-lesson-95-s3box-karaoke-for-one-part-2-try-this-and-see-what-happens-next/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. If this, then that. Sounds confusing, but it’s a big part of all languages. Can you tell someone the consequences of ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kanji: 匠:オレも、先週末、駅前のビックエコーで、5時間ヒトカラしてましたよ。 マサ:まじで？俺も、昨日あそこで、5時間ヒトカラしてた。 秀美:え、私もあそこの常連ですよ。 週に3回くらい行ってたら、ポイントカードが3枚くらい貯まっちゃいましたよ。 アヤ:みんなしてるんだったら、アヤも一回やってみたいなぁ！ マサ:いいじゃん、がんばって。 あや:えー。一人じゃ、いやだよ。そうだ、いい考えがある。。。　みんなで、浴衣着てひとカラしよう！ 匠:みんなで？それはひとカラじゃないですよ。 アヤ:カラオケ屋さんに入ってから、別々の部屋で歌ったら、ひとカラじゃないの？ 秀美:まぁ、それも、ひとカラですね。 アヤ:じゃ、決まり！来週の土曜日は、みんなでひとカラしよっ！ マサ:みんなで、ひとカラ、何かが間違ってる・・・ Kana: たくみ:オレも、せんしゅうまつ、えきまえのビックエコーで、5じかんひとカラしてましたよ。 マサ:まじで？おれも、きのうあそこで、5じかんひとカラしてた。 ひでみ:え、わたしもあそこのじょうれんですよ。 しゅうに3かいくらいいってたら、ポイントカードが3まいくらいたまっちゃいましたよ。 アヤ:みんなしてるんだったら、アヤもいっかいやってみたいなぁ！ マサ:いいじゃん、がんばって。 あや:えー。ひとりじゃ、いやだよ。そうだ、いいかんがえがある。。。　みんなで、ゆかたきてひとカラしよう！ たくみ:みんなで？それはひとカラじゃないですよ。 アヤ:カラオケやさんにいってから、べつべつのへやでうたったら、ひとカラじゃないの？ ひでみ:まぁ、それも、ひとカラですね。 アヤ:じゃ、きまり！らいしゅうのどようびは、みんなでひとカラしよっ！ マサ:みんなで、ひとカラ、なにかがまちがってる・・・ Rōmaji: Takumi: Ore mo, senshūmatsu, ekimae no Bikkuekō de, 5-jikan hitokara shitemashita yo. Masa: Maji de? Ore mo, kinō asoko de, 5-jikan hitokara shite ta. Hidemi: E, watashi mo asoko no jouren desu yo. Shū ni 3-kai kurai itte tara, pointokādo ga 3-mai kurai tamatchaimashita yo. Aya: Minna shite ru n dattara, Aya mo ikkai yatte mitai nā! Masa: Ii jan, ganbatte. Aya: Ē. hitori ja, iya da yo. Sō da, ii kangae ga aru... Minna de, yukata kite hitokara shiyō! Takumi: Minna de? Sore wa hitokara ja nai desu yo. Aya: Karaoke-ya san ni itte kara, betsubetsu no heya de utatta ra, hitokara ja nai no? Hidemi: Mā, sore mo, hitokara desu ne. Aya: Ja, kimari! Raishū no doyōbi wa, minna de hitokara shiyo! Masa: Minna de, hitokara, nani ka ga machigatte ru... Translation: Takumi: I went to the Big Echo, in front of the station, by myself last weekend and did hitokara (karaoke by oneself) for five hours. Masa: Are you serious? I went there yesterday and sang by myself for five hours. Hidemi: Yeah? I'm a regular there. I went three times last week, and racked up three sheets of point cards. Aya: If you guys are all doing it, I want to try it once, too! Masa: Why not? Give it a shot. Aya: Bu---t, I don't want to. I have a good idea...let's all go to karaoke by ourselves wearing yukatas! Takumi: Let's all go? How can we sing by ourselves if we all go? Aya: It is “by ourselves” if we all go into separate rooms at the karaoke place. Hidemi: Well, yeah, I guess you can call that hitokara. Aya: Then it's decided! Next Saturday we're all going to do hitokara together! Masa: We're all going to do Hitokara together. There's something wrong with that... ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! Lower Intermediate Lessons (S3) JapanesePod101.com No No 17:01 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/08/audio-blog-101-japanese-housewives-driving-innovation-in-japan/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/08/audio-blog-101-japanese-housewives-driving-innovation-in-japan/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Audio BlogInnovationPolite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/08/audio-blog-101-japanese-housewives-driving-innovation-in-japan/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/08/audio-blog-101-japanese-housewives-driving-innovation-in-japan/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. This episode of Miki’s blog deals with some amazing inventions by housewives. Want to lose weight? All you need is a ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. This episode of Miki’s blog deals with some amazing inventions by housewives. Want to lose weight? All you need is a pair of the special slippers described in this blog! Invented by a housewife, they are designed to help you shed pounds and gain lovely, shapely legs. But, it doesn’t stop there. Miki discusses another invention that I bet you didn’t know was developed by a housewife. As an added bonus, pick up some Japanese vocabulary words in this fascinating Japanese audio blog. 。 Premium Content  Learning CenterBasic Content  Lesson Notes Kanji Close-UpFree Content  Audio | Play | Popup Audio Blog JapanesePod101.com No No 7:29 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/07/beginner-lesson-s4-14-using-polite-japanese-your-key-to-forming-relationships/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/07/beginner-lesson-s4-14-using-polite-japanese-your-key-to-forming-relationships/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:30:42 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Beginner Lessons (S4)greetingsikuintroducing yourselfkaeruPolite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/07/beginner-lesson-s4-14-getting-to-know-someone-with-polite-japanese/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/07/beginner-lesson-s4-14-using-polite-japanese-your-key-to-forming-relationships/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. So, you’ve learned to make simple introductions in Japanese. What happens next? You’re ready to learn to use polite Japanese to ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: Tendō Kiri: Sō sō, anata, konya, Haruya-san... kite iru no yo. Yamakawa Yukio: A, o-kyaku-san desu ka. Tendō Raizō: E? E? A, iya. Ano otoko wa mō kaerimashita. Tendō Miu: A, papa, O-kaeri nasai. Tendō Raizō: Yukio-kun, uchi no musume no Miu desu. Tōkyō ni sunde imasu. Tōkyō de daigakuin ni kayotte imasu. Yamakawa Yukio: A, dōmo. Hajimemashite. Yamakawa Yukio to mōshimasu. Konsarutingu gaisha ni tsutomete imasu. Miu-san no senkō wa nan desu ka. Tendō Miu: Shakaigaku o senkō shite imasu. Translation: Tendo Kiri (to Raizou): That's right. Haruya is here tonight. Yamakawa Yukio: Oh, a guest? Tendo Raizou: Wha-? Huh? Oh, that boy already left. Tendo Miu: Welcome home dad. Tendo Raizou: Yukio-kun, this is my daughter Miu. She lives in Tokyo and goes to graduate school there. Yamakawa Yukio: Hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Yamakawa Yukio. I work at a consulting firm. What’ is your major, Miu? Tendo Miu: I’m majoring in Sociology. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 13:06 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/06/yojijukugo-14-dont-be-like-this/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/06/yojijukugo-14-dont-be-like-this/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:30:32 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Yojijukugo4 kanji character compoundsJapanese idiomatic phrasesPoliteusing idiomatic phrases http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/06/yojijukugo-14-always-relying-on-others/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/06/yojijukugo-14-dont-be-like-this/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Nobody likes a mooch. You know, somebody who’s always asking for money or stuff. Can you tell your friend to stop ... Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. Nobody likes a mooch. You know, somebody who’s always asking for money or stuff. Can you tell your friend to stop relying on everyone else in Japanese? What if someone tells you to stop relying on others so much? Will you understand? You’re friendships just might depend on it. This Yujiijukugo Japanese lesson is a must read. You’ll learn the history and current uses of phrases such as tarikihongan na hito, (always relying on others). As a bonus, this Japanese lesson provides a plethora of similar expressions and vocabulary words that will help you master the nuances of the Japanese language. 。 Premium Content  Review | Play | Popup Learning CenterBasic Content  Lesson Notes Kanji Close-UpFree Content  Audio | Play | Popup Yojijukugo JapanesePod101.com No No 9:40 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/04/newbie-lesson-s4-13-read-this-if-you-dont-want-to-get-lost-in-japan/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/04/newbie-lesson-s4-13-read-this-if-you-dont-want-to-get-lost-in-japan/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:30:13 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Newbie Lessons (S4)department storeirasshaimaselearn to ask where parts of a store arePolite http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/04/newbie-lesson-s4-13-how-to-find-what-you-re-looking-for-using-japanese/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/04/newbie-lesson-s4-13-read-this-if-you-dont-want-to-get-lost-in-japan/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. If you don’t know where you are going, you ask for directions. Can you speak the Japanese you need to get ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Rōmaji: (depāto) Ten'in: Irasshaimase. Rorī: Sumimasen. Kutsu wa doko desu ka. Ten'in: Kutsu... desu ka. Kutsu uriba wa yonkai desu. Rorī: Yonkai desu ka? Arigatō gozaimasu. (erebētā) Kyaku: A, nankai desu ka? Rorī: Yonkai, o-negai shimasu. Translation: (At a department store) Clerk: Hello. May I help you? Lori: Yes. Where can I buy shoes? Clerk: Shoes...? The shoe department is on the 4th floor. Lori: On the 4th floor? Thank you so much. (In the elevator) Customer: Which floor are you going to? Lori: 4th floor, please. ------------------------- Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the most comprehensive, user-friendly, entertaining and interactive language learning resource on the Internet! learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101, japanesepod101.com JapanesePod101.com No No 14:21 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/03/upper-intermediate-lesson-s212-finding-a-job-in-japan-4-learn-to-ask-politely/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/03/upper-intermediate-lesson-s212-finding-a-job-in-japan-4-learn-to-ask-politely/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:30:00 +0000 JapanesePod101.com Upper Intermediate Lessons (S2)asking politelyEducationPolitete moraeru to tasukaru http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/03/upper-intermediate-lesson-37-finding-a-job-in-japan-4-talking-about-the-terms/ http://www.japanesepod101.com/2008/10/03/upper-intermediate-lesson-s212-finding-a-job-in-japan-4-learn-to-ask-politely/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. What if you need to ask for a favor in Japanese, but don’t know how to do it politely? You don’t ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio, and more! Be sure to leave us a post! ----Dialog Transcript---- Kana: さとうさん(おっと):いやぁ、じつは、わたしはイマージョンきょういくとやらにははんたいなんですよ。でも、つまにはさからえなくてね。 リチャード:そうだったんですか。 さとうさん(おっと):リチャードくんは、イマージョンきょういくについて、どうおもいますか。 リチャード:かていで、ごりょうしんがきちんとしたにほんごではなすことをこころがけていけば、にほんごのしゅうとくがかのうだとおもいます。 さとうさん(おっと):なるほど。かていでしっかりときょういくをするということだね。 リチャード:はい、わたしも、そうやって、りょうしんからにほんごをならいましたから。 さとうさん(おっと):そうか、きみのようなしっかりしたかんがえをもったひとに、ツヨシのかていきょうしをしてもらえるとたすかるよ。よろしくたのみます。 リチャード:はい、こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいします。 （つまはいってくる） さとうさん(つま):おまたせしました。おこうちゃです。どうぞ。そうしましたら、1かい2じかんで、しゅうに2かい、おげっしゃは1じかんあたり1800えんで、まいつきさいごのじゅぎょうびにおしはらいするということでよろしいかしら。 リチャード:はい、けっこうです。 さとうさん(つま):じゃ、かようびともくようびの4じから6じでいかがですか？ リチャード:だいじょうぶです。 さとうさん(つま):よかった！じゃ、さっそくらいしゅうのかようびからおねがいしますね！ Translation: Mr. Sato: Actually, to tell you the truth I’m against this “immersion education.” But, I can't go against my wife. Richard: Oh, is that so? Mr. Sato: Richard, what do you think about immersion education? Richard: If the parents do their best to speak proper Japanese at home, it shouldn’t be hard for the child to acquire good Japanese skills at school as well. Mr. Sato: I see. So the education needs to start at home. Richard: Yes, I learned Japanese from my parents that way. Mr. Sato: Well I think we are very lucky to have someone with such a good head on their shoulders as Tsuyoshi's home tutor. Please do your best. Richard: I certainly will. (Mrs. Sato walks back in) Mrs. Sato: Sorry to keep you waiting. Please have some tea. So, what do you think of two hour lessons twice a week at 1800 Yen an hour? We could pay you monthly on the last lesson of each month. Richard: That sounds just fine. Mrs. Sato: Alright, then how do Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm sound? Richard: Should be just fine. Mrs. Sato: Oh great! 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The previous lesson got conversation started with [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/17/introduction-part-3-on-cloud-nine/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! Rōmaji: Yoshi：O-genki desu ka? Chigusa：Hai, genki desu yo. Chigusa：O-genki desu ka? Yoshi：Hai, zekkōchō desu! Translation: Yoshi：How are you? Chigusa：I'm fine. Chigusa：How are you? Yoshi：I'm doing amazing. learn, japanese, language, japan, culture, travel, japanesepod101 JapanesePod101.com No No 9:30 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:50:45 +0000 http://media.libsyn.com/media/japanesepod101/i03_INTRO3_121705_jpod101_dialog.mp3 Master Japanese Vocabulary in Just Minutes a Day! Portable and convenient learning wherever, whenever. 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JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with you, and spend as much time as you need on each lesson! Today’s lesson is designed to give you a taste of our Beginner Lessons series, which will introduce you [...] http://www.japanesepod101.com/2005/12/16/introduction-part-2-first-impressions/feed/ Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! JapanesePod101.com is an innovative and revolutionary approach to mastering the Japanese language at your own pace - take the classroom with ... Stop by JapanesePod101.com for the accompanying PDFs, line-by-line audio transcript, iLearning Center, and much more! Rōmaji: Chigusa：Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Yamaguchi Chigusa desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Yoshi：Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Watanabe Yoshihiro desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Translation: Chigusa：Nice to meet you. I am Chigusa Yamaguchi. Please be kind to me. Yoshi：Nice to meet you. 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