index
japanese lesson [only text]
011-015
(11) let's --- = (---mashoo)

let's go                  dekake mashoo.
let's go to the movies.   eiga-ni iki mashoo.
let's go for a drive.     doraibu-ni iki mashoo.
let's go shopping.        kaimono-ni iki mashoo.
let's go swimming.        oyogi-ni iki mashoo.
let's go skiing.          sukii-ni iki mashoo.
let's go on a picnic.     pikunikku-ni iki mashoo.
let's go golfing.         goruhu-ni iki mashoo.
let's go bowling.         booringu-ni iki mashoo.

let's have a drink.       osake-wo nomi-ni iki mashoo.
                          ippai yari mashoo.(only male use)
let's have a meal.        shokuji-ni iki mashoo.

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(12) shall we--- = (---shimasen-ka)

shall we dance?         dansu shimasen-ka. / odori masen-ka.
shall we bowl?          booringu shimasen-ka.
shall we play golf?     gorufu shimasen-ka.
shall we play cards?    toranpu shimasen-ka.

shall we go for drive?  doraibu shimasen-ka./ doraibu ni ikimasen-ka.
shall we go to a movie? eiga ni ikimasen-ka.
shall we go skiing?     sukii ni ikimasen-ka.
shall we go fishing?    tsuri ni ikimasen-ka.

shall we go for a walk?    sanpo shimasen-ka. / sanpo ni ikimasen-ka.
shall we go out to dinner? shokuji shimasen-ka. / shokuji ni ikimasen-ka.
                           / dinaa ni ikimasen-ka.

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(13) congratulations = omedetoo

happy new year! 
=(polite) akemashite omedetoo-gozaimasu.

happy new year! 
=(to your friend) akemashite-omedetoo.

happy birthday to you! 
=tanjo-bi omedetoo.

congratulations on your marriage!  
=kekkon omedetoo-gozaimasu. 

congratulations on having a baby! 
=shussan omedetoo-gozaimasu. 

congratulations on your recovery! 
=zenkai omedetoo-gozaimasu.  

congratulations on your promotion! 
=eiten omedetoo-gozaimasu. 
=shoshin omedetoo-gozaimasu.
*eiten=transference on promotion
*shoshin=a rise in rank

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(14) when---? = itsu desu-ka?

(a noun) wa itsu-desu-ka?
(a noun) wa itsu-deshita-ka?(the past tense)

itsu (a verb) shimasu-ka?
itsu (a verb) shimashita-ka? (the past tense)

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when is your birthday? 
=tanjoobi wa itsu-desu-ka. 

when will you have a party? 
=paatei wa itsu-desu-ka.  

when did you have a party? 
=paatei wa itsu-deshita-ka.  

when will you have your wedding? 
=kekkon-shiki wa itsu-desu-ka. 

when did you have your wedding? 
=kekkon-shiki wa itsu-deshita-ka. 

when are you leaving? 
=shuppatsu wa itsu-desuka.
=itsu shuppatsu shimasu-ka.

when will you be back? 
=kaeri wa itsu-desu-ka. 
=itsu kaeri masu-ka.

when did you come to japan? 
=nihon ni kitano wa itsu-desu-ka.
=itsu nihon ni kimasita-ka. 

when are you going back to your country? 
=kikoku wa itsu-desu-ka.
=itsu kikoku shimasu-ka. 

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(15) where is ---? = ----wa dochira desu-ka?(polite)
                   = ----wa doko-desu-ka?


where = doko? / dochira?

where were you born?       umare-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (doko-de umare mashita-ka)

where are you from?        kuni-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (dokono-kuni-kara kimashita-ka)

who do you work for?       otsutome-wa dochira-desu-ka. 
                           (doko-de hataraite imasu-ka)

where do you live?         osumai-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (doko-ni sunde imasu-ka)

where is the hospital?     byooin-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (byooin-wa doko-desu-ka)

where is the post office?  yuubin-kyoku-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (yuubin-kyoku wa doko-desu-ka)

where is the bank?         ginkoo-wa dochira-desu-ka?
                           (gin-ko-wa doko-desu-ka)

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