4 May 2017

Tenth Class : Lesson 9

Today we will learn about preposition in Japanese



We learn only 4 position which is the basic one.

1. うえ Ue = Above
2. なか  Naka = Inside/In
3. した Shita = Under
4. よこ Yoko = Beside/ Close to

If you want to ask where is the object.

ネコは　どこですか？
Neko wa doko desuka ?
Where is the cat ?

はこの　なかに　おねがいします。
Hako no naka ni onegaishimasu.
The cat is in the box.

Next, we learn how to greet people in your guest home.

First, when you enter your guest home you say ごめんください。Gomenkudasai. It means. Sorry for disturbing. Your guest will answer いらっしゃい、どおぞ　上がってください。Irasshai. Doozo agatte kudasai. It means Welcome. Please come in.

Next, when she give you some drink she will say おちゃ、どおぞ。Ocha, doozo. Please have a tea. You say いただきます、おいしいですね。Itadakimasu. Oishii desu ne. Its really delicious.

After that, when you want to use their toilet you say トイレは　どこですか。Toirewa doko desuka. Where is the Toilet ? She will say あ、こちらへ　どおぞ。A, kochira e doozo. Oh here please use it.

Last, when you want to leave your guest house. You say そろそろ、しつれいします。Sorosoro Shitsureishimasu. I think it is the time to leave. でわ、おじゃましました ,さよなら。Dewa O jamashimashita, sayonara. See you again later. Goodbye.