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Hi everybody, my name is Risa.
Welcome to the 2000 Core Japanese Words and Phrases video series!
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you've learned.
Ok! Let's get started! First is…
WORD 1
(NORMAL SPEED)
チェックの
(chekku no)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"plaid"
(NORMAL SPEED)
チェックの
(SLOW)
チェックの
(NORMAL SPEED)
"plaid"
(NORMAL SPEED)
チェックのミニスカート
(chekku no minisukāto)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"plaid mini-skirt"
(SLOW)
チェックのミニスカート
WORD 2
(NORMAL SPEED)
ウェーブした
(wēbu shita)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wavy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ウェーブした
(SLOW)
ウェーブした
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wavy"
(NORMAL SPEED)
ウェーブした髪
(wēbu shita kami)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"wavy hair"
(SLOW)
ウェーブした髪
WORD 3
(NORMAL SPEED)
身分証明書
(mibun shōmeisho)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"identification"
(NORMAL SPEED)
身分証明書
(SLOW)
身分証明書
(NORMAL SPEED)
"identification"
(NORMAL SPEED)
身分証明書はありますか。
(Mibun shōmeisho wa arimasu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Do you have identification (ID)?"
(SLOW)
身分証明書はありますか。
WORD 4
(NORMAL SPEED)
なぜ
(naze)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"why"
(NORMAL SPEED)
なぜ
(SLOW)
なぜ
(NORMAL SPEED)
"why"
(NORMAL SPEED)
なぜ、遅くなるのですか。
(Naze, osoku naru no desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Why will you be late?"
(SLOW)
なぜ、遅くなるのですか。
WORD 5
(NORMAL SPEED)
どう
(dō)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"how"
(NORMAL SPEED)
どう
(SLOW)
どう
(NORMAL SPEED)
"how"
(NORMAL SPEED)
これは、どう使うのですか。
(Kore wa, dō tsukau no desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"How do you use this?"
(SLOW)
これは、どう使うのですか。
WORD 6
(NORMAL SPEED)
いつ
(itsu)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"when"
(NORMAL SPEED)
いつ
(SLOW)
いつ
(NORMAL SPEED)
"when"
(NORMAL SPEED)
誕生日はいつですか。
(Tanjōbi wa itsu desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"When is your birthday?"
(SLOW)
誕生日はいつですか。
WORD 7
(NORMAL SPEED)
どこ
(doko)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"where"
(NORMAL SPEED)
どこ
(SLOW)
どこ
(NORMAL SPEED)
"where"
(NORMAL SPEED)
どこへ行くのですか。
(Doko e iku no desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Where are you going?"
(SLOW)
どこへ行くのですか。
WORD 8
(NORMAL SPEED)
何
(nani)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"what"
(NORMAL SPEED)
何
(SLOW)
何
(NORMAL SPEED)
"what"
(NORMAL SPEED)
これは、何ですか。
(Kore wa, nan desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What is this?"
(SLOW)
これは、何ですか。
WORD 9
(NORMAL SPEED)
誰
(dare)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"who"
(NORMAL SPEED)
誰
(SLOW)
誰
(NORMAL SPEED)
"who"
(NORMAL SPEED)
明日の夜、誰が夕食に来ますか。
(Ashita no yoru, dare ga yūshoku ni kimasu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"Who is coming to dinner tomorrow night?"
(SLOW)
明日の夜、誰が夕食に来ますか。
WORD 10
(NORMAL SPEED)
どんな
(donna)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"what kind"
(NORMAL SPEED)
どんな
(SLOW)
どんな
(NORMAL SPEED)
"what kind"
(NORMAL SPEED)
どんなシャツがいいですか。
(Donna shatsu ga ii desu ka.)
(NORMAL SPEED)
"What kind of shirt do you like?"
(SLOW)
どんなシャツがいいですか。
PRACTICE/REVIEW
Let's review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Japanese, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
(Do you remember how to say "plaid?" Review 1)
(3)
(2)
(1)
チェックの
(1)
チェックの
(And how to say "wavy?" Review 2)
(3)
(2)
(1)
ウェーブした
(1)
ウェーブした
(What about "identification?" Review 3)
(3)
(2)
(1)
身分証明書
(1)
身分証明書
(Do you remember how to say "why?" Review 4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
なぜ
(1)
なぜ
(Let's try "how!" Review 5)
(3)
(2)
(1)
どう
(1)
どう
(What about "when?" Review 6)
(3)
(2)
(1)
いつ
(1)
いつ
(Now, let's see if you remember how to say "where!" Review 7)
(3)
(2)
(1)
どこ
(1)
どこ
(Another one! What about "what?" Review 8)
(3)
(2)
(1)
何
(1)
何
(Do you remember how to say "who?" Review 9)
(3)
(2)
(1)
誰
(1)
誰
(And finally, do you remember how to say "what kind?" Review 10)
(3)
(2)
(1)
どんな
(1)
どんな
Well done!
See you next time!
またね！(mata ne!)

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