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Dale Carnegie

Japonský jazyk I

1 Introductions

Mr. Hayashi introduces Mr. Smith to Mr. Tanaka:

Hayashi: Tanaka-san, kochira wa Sumisu-san desu.
Sumisu: Hajimemashite. [Watashi wa] Sumisu desu. Dózo yoroshiku.
Tanaka: Hajimemashite. [Watashi wa] Tókyó Denki no Tanaka desu. Dózo yoroshiku.
Hayashi: Sumisu-san wa ABC no bengoshi desu.

Hayashi: Mr. Tanaka, this is Mr. Smith.
Smith: How do you do? My name is Smith. I’m very glad to meet you.
Tanaka: How do you do? I’m Tanaka from Tokyo Electric. I’m very glad to meet you.
Hayashi: Mr. Smith is ABC’s lawyer.

Grammar / Notes

Desu is Deshita was
Dewa arimasen is not Dewa arimasendeshita was not

Wa – topic marker, following noun it indicates it is the topis under discussion.
Ka – question marker, put it at end of the sentence and it becomes a question.
Hai / Iie – Yes / No, or That’s right, That’s wrong.
[Watashi wa] – you don’t need to name the subject/topic if it’s obvious.
-san – is a title of respect added to a name, so it cannot be added to one own’s name.
Kochira – This one / this persone here.
Hajimemashite – Salutation used on meeting a person for the first time.
Dózo yoroshiku – a phrase used when being introduced.
No – possessive particle (‘s) and comes after noun it modifies
Donata – Who?

Key Sentences

Watashi wa Sumisu desu.
Watashi wa Amerika Taishikan no Sumisu desu.
Kochira wa Tanaka-san desu.
Watashi wa bengoshi dewa arimasen.

My name’s Smith.
I’m Smith from the American Embassy.
This is Mr. Tanaka.
I’m not a lawyer.

Short Dialogues

1.
Sumisu: [Anata wa] Tanaka-san desu ka.
Tanaka: Hai, Tanaka desu.
Sumisu: Tanaka-san wa gakusei desu ka.
Tanaka: Iie, gakusei dewa arimasen. Kaishain desu.

Smith: Are you Mr. Tanaka?
Tanaka: Yes, I am.
Smith: Are you a student?
Tanaka: No, I’m not a student. I’m a company employee.

2.
Hayashi: Go-shókai shimasu. Kochira wa Yamada-san desu. Sumisu-san no hisho desu. Kochira wa Tanaka-san desu.
Yamada:...