Module 24.1 Dialogue
Title
Naomi Johnson visits a restaurant
| Language |
Script and Translation
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Japanese |
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Romanization |
1 We-ta-: Irasshaimase.
2 Jonson: Konnichiwa. Sumimasen, menyuu wa doko desu ka? 3 We-ta-: Soko desu. 4 Jonson: A, doumo. After looking at the menu 5 Jonson: Sumimasen, kore wa nan desu ka? 6 We-ta-: Onigiri desu. Oishii desu yo. 7 Jonson: Jaa, onigiri o onegai simasu. The waiter returns with Johnson’s order 8 We-ta-: Onigiri, douzo. 9 Jonson: Itadakimasu. |
English translation |
1 Waiter: Welcome.
2 Johnson: Hello (or Good afternoon). Excuse me, where is the menu? 3 Waiter: It is there (near you). 4 Johnson: Oh, thank you. After looking at the menu 5 Johnson: Excuse me, what is this? 6 Waiter: That is Onigiri rice ball. It’s delicious, you know! 7Johnson: Then, I will have the Onigiri rice ball. The waiter returns with Johnson’s order 8 Waiter: Here is the rice ball. 9 Johnson: Thank you. (I am going to humbly accept this meal in front of me.) |
Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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いらっしゃいませ | irasshaimase | welcome | |
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こんにちは | konnichiwa | hello | |
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すみません | sumimasen | excuse me; I’m sorry | |
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メニュー | menyu- | menu | |
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どこ | doko | where | |
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そこ | soko | which | |
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あっ | a | ah; oh | |
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どうも | doumo | thank you | |
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これ | kore | this | |
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なん | nan | 何 | what |
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おにぎり | onigiri | rice ball | |
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おいしい | oisii | 美味しい | delicious |
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よ | yo | indicates certainty | |
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じゃあ | jaa | well; then; well then | |
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おねがいします | onegaishimasu | お願いします | please |
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どうぞ | douzo | here you are | |
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いただきます | itadakimasu | 頂きます | I am going to humbly receive this meal in front of me (It is a greeting used before consuming a meal.) |
More Useful Words: Food
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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おべんとう | obentou | お弁当 | bento |
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うどん | udon | udon | |
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おこのみやき | okonomiyaki | お好み焼き | savory pancake |
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オムレツ | omuletsu | omelette | |
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すきやき | sukiyaki | すき焼き | sukiyaki |
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やきそば | yakisoba | 焼きそば | fried noodles |
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やきとり | yakitori | 焼き鳥 | grilled chicken |
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アイスクリーム | aisukuri-mu | ice cream | |
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サンド | sando | sandwich | |
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カレーライス | kare-raisu | curry and rice | |
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ケーキ | ke-ki | cake | |
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チャーハン | cha-han | fried rice | |
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ピザ | piza | pizza | |
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ハンバーグ | hanba-gu | hamburg steak | |
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パン | pan | bread | |
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ラーメン | ra-men | ramen |
More Useful Words: Drinks
| Japanese | Romanization | Kanji | English | |
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おちゃ | ocha | お茶 | tea |
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みず | mizu | 水 | water |
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アイスコーヒー | aisuko-hi- | iced coffee | |
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コーラ | ko-ra | cola | |
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ジュース | ju-su | juice | |
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ホットコーヒー | hottoko-hi- | hot coffee | |
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ミルク | miruku | milk |
Grammar Notes
| こ(ko)・そ(so)・あ(a)・ど(do) |
There are many こ(ko)・そ(so)・あ(a)・ど(do) groups in the Japanese language.
ここ (koko)・そこ (soko)・あそこ (asoko)・どこ (doko) group is another one besides
これ (kore)・それ (sore)・あれ (are)・どれ (dore) group mentioned in Module 22 and
この (kono)・その (sono)・あの (ano)・どの (dono) group mentioned in Module 23.
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ここ | koko | here (near the speaker) |
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そこ | soko | there (near the listener) |
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あそこ | asoko | over there (away from both parties) |
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どこQuestion word |
doko | where |
| Summary |
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| Words that point | Words that identify nouns | Place | |
| こ | これ
(this object) |
この＋noun
(the noun here) |
ここ
(here) |
| そ | それ
(that object) |
その＋noun
(the noun there) |
そこ
(there) |
| あ | あれ
(this object over there) |
あの＋noun
(the noun over there) |
あそこ
(over there) |
| ど (Q) | どれ
(which object) |
どの＋noun
(which noun) |
どこ
(where) |
なん
ねが
いただ