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Get ready to learn all about the compound verb “to do” in this newbie Japanese lesson. You’ll learn that the Japanese word shimasu is your key to talking about things that you do. “To speak,” “to watch,” “to learn;” you’ll find it all here, plus much, much more. This Japanese lesson also contains numerous sample sentences that you can start using today!

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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! Imagine trying to speak English without being able to express actions. As you know, saying phrases like “to study” and “to talk” is critical. You’re about to learn that these compound verbs are just as critical in Japanese.
Get ready to learn all about the compound verb “to do” in this newbie Japanese lesson. You’ll learn that the Japanese word shimasu is your key to talking about things that you do. “To speak,” “to watch,” “to learn;” you’ll find it all here, plus much, much more. This Japanese lesson also contains numerous sample sentences that you can start using today!

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What should you do and say when you meet a Japanese person for the first time? More importantly, what should you not say! In this lesson we’ll learn how to talk about yourself in a polite manner. We’ll also learn the must know expression “Where are you from?” A staple of Japanese small talk. We’ll look at sai, the Japanese counter for age. We’ll also look at how to use wa to imply a question, a useful grammatical structure in Japanese.

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Today we add another two phrases to your arsenal. We’re steadily building you a solid foundation, and these phrases are two key blocks. When conversing with someone in Japanese, the questions will come fast and furious, and you can bet that one of these two will be among them. So don’t miss today’s episode.