shusshin wa doko desu ka
translates to “Where are you from?”
- shusshin = origin or birthplace
- wa = topic marker
- doko = where
- desu ka = is it? (a polite question ending)
Ri-san wa gakusei desu ka
translates to “Is Mr./Ms. Li a student?”
- Ri-san = Mr./Ms. Lee (Chinese name)
- wa = topic marker
- gakusei = student
- desu ka = is it? (a polite question ending)
kokyou to shigoto o kikaretara dou kotaemasu ka?
If you are asked about your hometown and your job, how do you answer?
Words
③だいがくせい
daigakusei
university student
③サラリーマン
sarari-man
businessman
①あいさつ
aisatsu
greeting
②さぎょういん
sagyouin
laborer
①きょうし
kyoushi
teacher
⓪いしゃ。
isha
doctor
Expression 1
shusshin wa doko desu ka?
Where are you from?
Nyu-yo-ku desu. Tanaka-san wa?
New York. And you?
Toukyou desu.
Tokyo.
sou desu ka.
I see.
Practice 1
Expression 2
Ri-san wa gakusei desu ka?
Are you a student?
hai, gakusei desu.
Yes, I’m a student.
iie, sarari-man desu.
No, I’m a businessman.
Practice 2
Tanaka-san wa desu ka?
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Conversation
Background:
You don’t have to be nervous when meeting new people. Let’s say hello in Japanese.
hajimemashite, desu. douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu。
hajimemashite, Naoto desu. douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
?（hometown?）
. Naoto-san wa?
nihon no tochigi-ken desu.
- Tochigi – Tochigi
- ken – prefecture
?
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Exercise
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What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?
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Where is your hometown?
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gakusei
student
sagyouin
laborer
sensei
teacher
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hai, desu. / iie, desu.
Yes, I am . / No, I am .
Challenge
- １Greeting
- ２Hometown
- ３Occupation
Good Job!
