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N5 · Lesson 11

Polite Phrases

Nice to meet you, yes please, thanks a lot, you're welcome — the polite phrases for meeting people, plus a warm see-you-again.

🎧 Listen first

7:44 · Mimi's voice. Listen once through before reading anything — ears first, eyes second.

Peek as much as you need — then fade the help.

Words this lesson assumes you know: (わたし)· (あなた)· (ひと)· (あめりか)· (いぬ)· (すき)· (ひ)· (きょう)· (じゅう)· (いえ)· (あさ)· (ばん)· (きのう)· (あした)· (ねる)· (たいせつ)· (ちち)· (パン)· (チーズ)· (つめたい)· (みせ)· (かう)· (のむ)· (みず)· (おおきい)· (あたらしい)· (いく)· (かえる)· (くる)· (えき)· (あう)· (さんぽ)· (それから)· (ごご)· (だれ)· (なに)· (ありがとうございます)· (こちらこそ)· (おねがいします)· (ただいま)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

では、また
dewamataWell then, see you again

Ban desu. Dewa mata ashita.It's evening. Well then, see you tomorrow.

Sanpo ni ikimasu. Dewa mata.I'm going for a walk. Well then, see you again.


どういたしまして
douitashimashiteYou are welcome; not at all

Arigatou gozaimasu. Douitashimashite."Thank you very much." "You're welcome."

Doumo arigatou. Douitashimashite."Thanks a lot." "Not at all."


どうぞ
douzoPlease (go ahead, here you are)

Douzo, chiizu desu.Here you are — cheese.

Douzo, Pochi. Mizu desu.Here you are, Pochi — water.


どうも
doumoThanks

Hai, douzo. Doumo."Here you go." "Thanks."

Doumo, chichi."Thanks, Father."


どうもありがとう
doumoarigatouThanks a lot

Chichi, doumo arigatou.Father, thanks a lot.

Pochi, doumo arigatou.Thanks a lot, Pochi.


はい
haiYes

Mizu ga suki desu ka? Hai, suki desu."Do you like water?" "Yes, I do."

Pochi wa inu desu ka? Hai, inu desu."Is Pochi a dog?" "Yes, he's a dog."


はじめまして
hajimemashiteNice to meet you

Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Nice to meet you. I'm Mimi.

Hajimemashite. Yoroshiku.Nice to meet you. I look forward to knowing you.


よろしく
yoroshikuPlease treat me well

Mimi desu. Yoroshiku.I'm Mimi. Pleased to meet you.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Please treat me well.

📖 The story

The same story you heard in the audio. Read it with as much help as you need.

Kyou wa taisetsu na hi desu.Today is an important day.

Asa, eki de atarashii hito ni aimasu.In the morning, I meet a new person at the station.

Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Nice to meet you. I'm Mimi.

Mimi-san, yoroshiku."Mimi — pleased to meet you."

Kochirakoso, yoroshiku.The pleasure is mine — likewise.

Anata wa Amerika e itta koto ga arimasu ka?Have you ever been to America?

Hai, arimasu. Amerika wa ookii desu."Yes, I have. America is big."

Kinou, watashi wa mise de pan o katta.Yesterday, I bought bread at the store.

Gogo, mise e ikimasu. Pan o kaimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the store. I buy bread.

Hai, douzo. Doumo."Here you go." "Thanks."

Ie ni kaerimasu. Tadaima, chichi.I go home. I'm home, Father!

Douzo, tsumetai mizu desu.Here you are — some cold water.

Chichi wa mizu o nomimasu. Doumo arigatou.Father drinks the water. "Thanks a lot."

Douitashimashite. Sorekara, Pochi ga kimasu."You're welcome." Then Pochi comes.

Ban, Pochi to sanpo ni itta. Juuji ni nemasu. Dewa mata ashita.In the evening, I went for a walk with Pochi. I go to bed at ten. Well then — see you tomorrow.

❓ Questions about the story

Say your answer out loud first — then tap to check.

Question 1 ·

Mimi wa asa, dare ni aimasu ka?Who does Mimi meet in the morning?

Answer:

Atarashii hito ni aimasu.She meets a new person.

Question 2 ·

Hito wa Amerika e itta koto ga arimasu ka?Has the person ever been to America?

Answer:

Hai, arimasu.Yes, they have.

Question 3 ·

Mimi wa kinou, nani o kaimashita ka?What did Mimi buy yesterday?

Answer:

Pan o kaimashita.She bought bread.

Question 4 ·

Chichi wa nani o nomimashita ka?What did Father drink?

Answer:

Tsumetai mizu o nomimashita.He drank cold water.

Question 5 ·

Mimi wa ban, dare to sanpo ni ikimashita ka?Who did Mimi go for a walk with in the evening?

Answer:

Pochi to ikimashita.She went with Pochi.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first, no quizzes.

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