Japanese Midterm Exam – Flashcards
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kore
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this one
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Kore wa X desu
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This is X.
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Ohayoo.
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Good morning. (Informal)
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Ohayoo gozaimasu.
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Good morning. (Formal)
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Konnichi wa.
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Hello. Hi.
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Sayoonara.
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Goodbye.
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Yamada-Sensei
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Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr. Yamada
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Yuko-san
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Yuko.
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Hai
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Yes
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Konban wa
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Good evening
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Jaa ne
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See you
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Jon-kun
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John.
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Hajimemashoo.
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Let's begin.
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Kiritsu.
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Stand.
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Rei.
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Bow.
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Chakuseki.
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Sit.
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Oyasumi desu.
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--- is absent.
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Chikoku desu.
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--- is tardy.
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Hayaku.
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Hurry!
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Owarimashoo.
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Let's finish.
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Nani/ Nan
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What?
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Ka
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?
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Sumimasen. Osoku Narimashita.
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I am sorry to be late.
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Kore wa nan desu ka.
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What is this?
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ichi
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1
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ni
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2
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san
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3
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shi, yon, (yo-)
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4
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go
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5
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roku
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6
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shichi, nana
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7
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hachi
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8
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ku, kyuu
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9
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juu
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10
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Sumimasen. Moo ichido onegaishimasu.
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Excuse me. One more time please.
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Sumimasen. Yukkuri onegaishimasu.
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Excuse me. Slowly, please.
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Chotto matte kudasai.
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Please wait a minute.
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Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
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Thank you. (Politeness level = 4)
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Arigatoo gozaimasu.
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Thank you. (Politeness level = 3)
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Doomo arigatoo.
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Thank you. (Politeness level = 2)
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Arigatoo.
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Thank you. (Politeness level = 3)
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Doomo.
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Thank you. (Politeness level = 1)
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Doo itashimashite.
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You are welcome.
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Watashi no denwa bangoo wa yon hachi nii no roku zero kyuu ichi desu.
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My phone number is 482-6091.
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sore
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that
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are
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that over there
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iie
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no
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Hai, soo desu.
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Yes, it is. (Expression of agreement used as a response)
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Iie, soo dewa arimasen.
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Expression of disagreement used as a response.
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ip-peeji
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1 (page number)
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ni-peeji
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2 (page number)
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san-peeji
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3 (page number)
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yon-peeji
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4 (page number
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go-peeji
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5 (page number)
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rop-peeji
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6 (page number)
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nana-peeji
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7 (page number)
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hap-peeji
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8 (page number)
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kyuu-peeji
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9 (page number)
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jup-peeji
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10 (page number)
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juu-ip-peeji
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11 (page number)
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ni-jup-peeji
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20 (page number)
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nan-peeji
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what page?
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Kore wa nan desu ka.
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What is this?
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Sore wa X desu.
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That is X.
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Are wa nan desu ka.
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Are wa X desu.
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Kore wa X desu ka.
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Is this X?
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Hai, soo desu.
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Yes, it is.
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Iie, soo dewa arimasen.
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No, it is not.
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Atsui desu nee.
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It's hot
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Samui desu nee.
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It's cold!
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Suzushi desu nee.
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It is cool (temperature).
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Ogenki desu ka.
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How are you?
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Hai, genki desu.
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Yes, I am fine.
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Mushiatsui desu nee.
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It's hot and humid!
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Ii otenki desu nee.
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The weather is nice.
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Ame desu nee.
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It's raining (a lot)!
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Iie, guai ga warui desu.
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No, I feel sick.
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Nemui desu.
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I am sleepy.
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Tsukarete imasu.
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I am tired
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desu
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. (present)
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dewa arimasen
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. (negative)
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deshita
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. (past)
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Wakarimasu ka.
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Do you understand?
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Hai, wakarimasu.
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Yes, I understand.
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Iie, wakarimasen.
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No, I don not understand.
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Shirimasen.
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I don't konw.
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Miemasen.
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I cannot see.
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Kikoemasen.
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I can't hear.
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Ii desu.
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It is good.
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Dame desu.
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It is no good.
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Eeto..../Anoo...
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Let me see.../Well...
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Tree wa nihongo de nan to iimasu ka.
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How do you say "tree" in Japanese?
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Wasuremashita.
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I forgot.
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Nakushimashita.
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I lost it.
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Otearai e itte mo ii desu ka.
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May I go to the bathroom?
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Otoire e itte mo ii desu ka.
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May I go to the toilet?
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Rokkaa e itte mo ii desu ka.
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May I go to the locker?
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Omizu o nonde mo ii desu ka.
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May I get a drink of water?
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Enpitsu o kashite kudasai.
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Please lend me a pencil.
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Sumimasen. Shitsumon ga arimasu.
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Excuse me. I have a question.
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Kaite kudasai.
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Please write.
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Yonde kudasai.
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Please read.
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Mitte kudasai.
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Please look.
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Kiite kudasai.
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Please listen.
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Suwatte kudasai.
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Please sit.
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Tatte kudasai.
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Please stand.
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Dashite kudasai.
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Please turn in (something).
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Misete kudasai.
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Please show me something.
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Mado o akete kudasai.
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Please open the window.
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Doa o shimete kudasai.
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Please close the door.
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Shizuka ni shite kudasai.
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Please be quiet.
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Yoku dekimashita.
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Well done.
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Denki o tsukete kudasai.
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Please turn on the lights.
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Denki o keshite kudasai.
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Please turn off the lights.
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Ookii koe de itte kudasai.
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Please say it in a loud voice.
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enpitsu
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pencil
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boorupen
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ballpoint pen
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keshigomu
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eraser
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hon
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book
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kami
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paper
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kyookasho/ tekisuto
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textbook
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jisho
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dictionary
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nooto
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notebook
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okane
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money
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shashin
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photo
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baggu
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bag
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booshi
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cap, hat
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gomi
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rubbish
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kaban
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briefcase, bag
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tokei
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watch, clock
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kasa
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umbrella
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enpitsukezuri
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pencil sharpener
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gomibako
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wastebasket
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kono + noun
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this + noun
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sono + noun
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that + noun
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ano + noun
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that + noun + over there
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anata
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you (addressing people of lower or equal status)
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watashi-no
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mine
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anata-no
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yours
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Kore wa watashi no desu.
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This is mine.
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Kore wa anata no desu ka.
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Is this yours?
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Hai, watashi no desu.
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Yes, it is mine.
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Are wa Keiko san no desu.
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That one over there is Keiko's.
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dewa arimasen deshita
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. (wasn't)
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Kono enpitsu wa watashi no desu.
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This pencil is mine.
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Sore wa anata no enpitsu desu ka.
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Is that your pencil?
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Sono enpitsu wa anata no desu ka.
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Is that pencil yours?
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Sono wa anata no enpitsu dewa arimasen deshita desu ka.
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Wasn't that your pencil?
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Kore wa hon desu.
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This is a book.
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Ano jisho wa watashi no desu.
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That dictionary over there is mine.
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Kore wa watashi no enpitsu desu.
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This is my pencil.
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Kore wa anata no desu ka.
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Is this yours?
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Sore wa watashi no kyookasho dewa arimasen.
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That is not my textbook.
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Kono booshi wa watashi no deshita.
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This hat was mine.
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koko
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here
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soko
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there
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asoko
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over there
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tisshu
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tissue
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shukudai
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homework
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shiken
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exam
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shootesto
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quiz
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waakushiito
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worksheet
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chokoreeto
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chocolate
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ame, kyandii
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candy
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ichimai
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1 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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nimai
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2 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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sanmai
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3 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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yonmai
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4 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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gomai
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5 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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rokumai
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6 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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nanamai
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7 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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hachimai
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8 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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kyuumai
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9 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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juumai
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10 (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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nanmai
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how many? (flat objects: paper, plates, CDs, tickets, shirts, tissues, etc.)
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hitotsu
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1 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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futatsu
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2 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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mittsu
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3 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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yottsu
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4 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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itsutsu
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5 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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muttsu
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6 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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nanatsu
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7 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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yattsu
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8 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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kokonotsu
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9 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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too
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10 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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ikutsu
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11 (round objects or other unclassified objects: keys, apples, candies, hamburgers, rings, etc.)
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--- o kudasai.
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Please give me ---.
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Hai, doozo.
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Here you are. (handing something over)
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Sensei, tisshu o kudasai.
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Teacher, please give me some tissue
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Sumimasen, waakushiito o nimai kudasai.
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Excuse me, please give me two worksheets.
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Ame o hitotsu kudasai.
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Please give me one piece of candy.
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Tisshu wa asoko desu.
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The tissue is over there.
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Shukudai wa koko desu.
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The homework is here.
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Nanmai desu ka.
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How many sheets do you have?
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Sanmai kami o kudasai.
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Three sheets of paper, please
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Sofu
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Grandpa (own)
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Sobo
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Grandma (own)
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Chichi
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Father (own)
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Haha
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Mother (own)
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Ani
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Older brother (own)
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Ane
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Older sister (own)
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Otooto
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Younger brother (own)
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Imooto
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Younger sister (own)
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Kazoku
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Family (own)
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Kyoodai
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Siblings (own)
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Ojiisan
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Grandpa (others)
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Obaasan
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Grandma (others)
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Otoosan
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Father (others)
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Okaasan
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Mother (others)
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Oniisan
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Older brother (others)
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Oneesan
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Older sister (others)
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Otootosan
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Younger brother (others)
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Imootosan
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Younger sister (others)
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Gokazoku
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Family (others)
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Gokyoodai
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Siblings (others)
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Namae
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name
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Dare
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who
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Hitori
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1 (people)
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Futari
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2 (people)
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San-nin
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3 (people)
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Yo-nin
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4 (people)
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Go-nin
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5 (people)
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Roku-nin
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6 (people)
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Shichi-nin
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7 (people)
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Hachi-nin
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8 (people)
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Kyuu-nin
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9 (people)
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Juu-nin
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10 (people)
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Juuichi-nin
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11 (people)
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Nijuu-nin
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20 (people)
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Nan-nin
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How many (people)
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Is-sai
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1 (age)
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Ni-sai
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2 (age)
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San-sai
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3 (age)
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Yon-sai
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4 (age)
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Go-sai
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5 (age)
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Roku-sai
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6 (age)
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Nana-sai
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7 (age)
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Has-sai
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8 (age)
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Kyuu-sai
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9 (age)
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Jus-sai
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10 (age)
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Juuis-sai
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11 (age)
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Hatachi
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20 (age)
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Nan-sai?/ Oikutsu?
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How many (age)
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Soo desu ka.
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Is that so?
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Hontoo desu ka.
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Is that true?/ Really?
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No
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Possessive and descriptive particle.
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Inu
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dog
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Neko
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cat
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Donata
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who (polite form)
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Petto
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pet
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Giri no --
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Step -- (family)
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Ue no --
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Older (of two) --
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Shita no --
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Younger (of two) --
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Kore wa watashi no kazoku no shashin desu.
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This is my family's photo.
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Kazoku wa sannin desu.
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My family has three people.
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Ani no namae wa Mike desu.
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My older brother's name is Mike.
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Haha wa yonjus-sai desu.
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My mother is 40.
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Giri no haha
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Stepmother
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Watashi no namae wa Danielle desu.
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My name is Danielle
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Watashi wa jusan-sai desu.
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I am 13.
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Ojisan
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Uncle
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Obasan
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Aunt
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Itoko
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cousin
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Ben-san to Emi-san wa oyasumi desu.
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Ben and Emi are absent
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Kazoku wa chichi to haha to watashi desu.
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My family is my father, my mother and me.
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-- wa.
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How about -- ?
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Anata wa.
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How about you?
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Soshite
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And (only used at the beginning of sentences)
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Chichi wa yonjuusan-sai desu. Soshite, haha wa sanjuu-has-sai desu.
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My father is 43 years old. And my mother is 38 years old.
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Gokazoku wa nan-nin desu ka.
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How many people are in your family?
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Gokazoku wa dare desu ka.
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Who is in your family?
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Gakko
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School
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Gakusei
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Student
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Chuugakko
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Intermediate school
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Chuugakusei
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Intermediate student
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Kookoo
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High school
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Kookoosei
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High school student
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Chuugaku ichinensei
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7th grader
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Chuugaku ninensei
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8th grader
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Chuugaku sannensei
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9th grader
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Kookoo ichinensei
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Sophomore, 10th grader
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Kookoo ninensei
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Junior, 11th grade
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Kookoo sannensei
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Senior, 12th grade.
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Nannensei
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What grade?
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Shoogaku rokunensei
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6th grade
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Shoogaku yonensei
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4th grade
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-- mo
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too, also
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Daigaku
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college, university
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daigakusei
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college student
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Shoogakko
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elementary school
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Shoogakusei
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Elementary studente
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Yoochien
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kindergarten
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Hoikuken
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Preschool
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Watashi wa chuugaku sannensei desu.
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I am a 9th grader.
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Watashi wa kookoosei dewa arimasen.
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I am not a high school student.
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Yumisan mo juuyon-sai desu. Watashi mo juuyon-sai desu.
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Yumi is 14. I am 14, too.
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Watashi wa chuugakusei dewa arimasen. Ani mo chuugakusei dewa arimasen.
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I am not an intermediate student. My brother is not an intermediate school student, either.
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Chichi mo haha mo yonjussai desu.
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Both my father and my mother are 40 years old.
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Watashi mo ani mo chuugakusei dewa arimasen.
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Neither I nor my older brother is an intermediate student.
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doko
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where
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kochira
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this one (polite form)
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nihon
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Japan
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Nihon-jin
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Japanese citizen
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Amerika
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U.S.A.
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Amerika-jin
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U.S. Citizen
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Nani-jin?
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What nationality
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Chuugoku
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China
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Kankoku
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Korea
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Furansu
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France
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Supein
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Spain
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Doitsu
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Germany
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Gaiyana
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Guyana
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ichi-gatsu
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January
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ni-gatsu
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February
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san-gatsu
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March
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shi-gatsu
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April
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go-gatsu
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May
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roku-gatsu
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June
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shichi-gatsu
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July
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hachi-gatsu
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August
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ku-gatsu
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September
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juuichi-gatsu
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November
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juu-gatsu
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October
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juuni-gatsu
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December
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nan-gatsu.
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What month?
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-- gatsu umare.
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born in -- (month)
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Roshia
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Russia
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Igirisu
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England
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Mekishiko
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Mexico
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Firipin
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Phillipines
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Nikkeijin
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ethnically Japanese, but a citizen of another country, i.e., Japanese American.
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Chamoro-jin
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Chamorro
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Kuamu-jin
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Guamanian
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Nakamura san wa nihonjin desu.
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Nakamura is Japanese.
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oshigoto
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job
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isha
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medical doctor
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oishasan
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medical doctor (polite form)
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byooin
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hospital
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bengoshi
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lawyer
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kaishain
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company employee
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shufu
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housewife
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enjinia
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engineer
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koomuin
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government worker
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kaikeishi
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accountant
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hisho
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secretary
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pairotto
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pilot
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suchuwaadesu
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flight attendant (female)
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fudoosanya
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real estate salesperson
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shachoo
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company president
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kangofu
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nurse
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kenchikuka
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architect
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ima
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now
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mae
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before
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Chichi wa mae kaishain deshita.
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My father was a company employee before.
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Haha wa mae sensei deshita.
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My mother was a teacher before.
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Watashi wa mae kono gakkoo no gakusei dewa arimasen deshita.
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I was not a student of this school before.
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Otoosan no oshigoto wa nan desu ka.
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What is your father's job?
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Haha wa ima kenchikuka desu. Soshite, haha wa mae sensei deshita.
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My mother is an architect now. And, she was a teacher before.
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Chichi wa bengoshi desu.
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My father is a lawyer.
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Otoosan no oshigoto wa nan desu ka.
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What is your father's occupation?
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Oshigoto wa doko desu ka.
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Where does he work?
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Oniisan wa nan nensei desu ka.
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What grade is your older brother?