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Get Started With Minna No Nihongo [Day 71]

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.

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