Here is some important information; there are no L or R sounds in Japanese, they turn into D sounds.
Japan - Nihon (nee-hoh-nn)
America - Amerika (ah-meh-lee-kah)
"Hello" - Konnichiwa (koh-nn-nee-chee-wah)
Some name suffixes are -Kun -Chan -San. Kun is only used on males. San is only used on adults/old person, someone you don't know, or someone you aren't close to. Chan is mainly used on girls but it is for when you have known someone for a long time or are close to, for example your mother.
Teacher (Or a word you call a teacher, a professor, master/instructors name) - Sensei (sen-say. Name sensei)
Goodbye - Sayonara (sah-yōh-nah-lah)
I - Watashi (Male and female. Boku for only males. wah-tah-shee. boh-koo.)
You - Anata (ah-nah-tah. The person's name is more commonly used.)
Japanese (person) - Nihon -jin
American (person) - Amerika -jin
(Adjective) healthy, fine, well - Genki -na
Extra words:
Yes - Hai
No - Iie (eeh-eh)
Good morning - Ohayō gozaimasu/Ohayō
Pineapple - Painppru (pine-pooh-rooh)
Practice:
Hello & How are you? (Song)
How are you? (=Are you well?)
I'm fine.
How about you? (=And you?)
I am ____. = Watashi wa ____ des.
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Japanese Lessons
Non-FictionKonnichiwa! I would like to let you know that I am not Japanese and I am also not fluent in Japanese, however I am leaning from a Japanese native.
