Hi, I bought the book Minano Nihongo and try to learning with new roadmap following with textbook
Some update :
- I leave Doulingo app
- I have subscription for miraa app.
- I bought minano nihongo textbook, this is main book I will need to follow in 4-5 months
Section 1 Summary : Greetings and Basic Expressions
Greetings (挨拶 – Aisatsu)
- おはようございます (Ohayō gozaimasu) – Good morning
- こんにちは (Konnichiwa) – Hello / Good afternoon
- こんばんは (Konbanwa) – Good evening
- さようなら (Sayōnara) – Goodbye
- ありがとうございます (Arigatō gozaimasu) – Thank you
- すみません (Sumimasen) – Excuse me / I’m sorry
- はい (Hai) – Yes
- いいえ (Iie) – No
With me, some Greetings is easier for me, because almost that is what I have done in first month.
Self-Introduction (自己紹介 – Jikoshōkai)
- わたしは [Name] です。 (Watashi wa [Name] desu.) – I am [Name].
- はじめまして。 (Hajimemashite.) – Nice to meet you.
- どうぞよろしくおねがいします。 (Dōzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.) – Please be kind to me.
Asking Someone’s Name
- おなまえは? (Onamae wa?) – What is your name?
Nationality/Occupation
- [Country] からきました。 ([Country] kara kimashita.) – I am from [Country].
- [Occupation] です。 ([Occupation] desu.) – I am a [Occupation].
Politeness Levels
- Using です (desu) and ます (masu) for polite speech.
Conclusion
Mastering Section 1 of Minna no Nihongo gives you the tools to start conversations in Japanese, this is important basic give me understanding more about the language before jump into conversation.