Learning Japanese

 I think the Japanese language is much easier to understand and learn than English. It makes much more sense to me. The vowels sounds stay the same. They do not use idioms like Americans do. Try explaining: rat race, nobody's fool, in a rut, and so on. There numbers also make sense to me. Here is a little of what I have learned so far:

Lesson Number One

A=A as in "father"

I=I as in "free"

U=U as in "oops"

E=E as in "hey"

O=O as in "oh"

So, now say Su shi. Sorry I had to do that. I love Sushi.

Here is a phrase that is very helpful when meeting someone for the first time;

Ha ji me ma shi te (this is only used the 1^st time you meet)

Wa ta shi Wa (your name) De su. (I am or My name is...)

Dou zo Yo ro shi ku. (pleased to meet you)

They would respond;

Ko chi ra ko so Dou zo yo ro shi ku. (like wise...pleased to meet you)

Daily Greetings

Oh a yo Go zai ma su

(Good morning)

Kon ni chi wa

(Good day or Hello)

Kon ban wa

(Good Evening)

Oy a su mi Na sai

(Good night "said when parting for the last time")

More Basics

Su mi ma sen or Go men Na sai

(Excuse me or I'm sorry)

Do It a shi ma shi te

(you are welcome/ don't worry about it/ that's alright)

A ri ga tou

(Thank you)

Dou mo A ri ga tou Go zi a ma su

(Thank you very formal)

Dou zo Dou mo

(Please) (Thank's)

(more when you are opening a door for a someone. You would say Dou zo they would reply Dou mo)

Lesson Number Two

100=Hya ku

101=Hya ku-I chi

102=Hya ku-Ni

103=Hya ku-San

and so on;-)

I have not had lesson Three yet. I have learned a little more then this. I think this is great information for a beginner. If this helps you let me know. I will keep adding on to this page as I learn.

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