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About Telling Time in Japanese Language

  Learning numbers in Japanese is the first step toward learning to count, handling cash transactions and telling time.  Here's a dialogue to help beginning Japanese students learn the language conventions of how to tell time in spoken Japanese: Paul: Sumimasen. Ima nan-ji desu ka. Otoko no hito: San-ji juugo fun desu. Paul: Doumo arigatou. Otoko no hito: Dou itashimashite. Dialogue in Japanese ポール: すみません。 今何時ですか。 男の人: 三時十五分です。 ポール: どうもありがとう。 男の人: どういたしまして。 Dialogue Translation:  Paul: Excuse me. What time is it now? Man: It is 3:15. Paul: Thank you. Man: You are welcome. Do you remember the expression Sumimasen (すみません)? This is a very useful phrase which can be used in various situations. In this case it means "Excuse me." Ima nan-ji desu ka (今何時ですか)means "What time is it now?" You may also say " tadaima ," which means "I just came home." Here...

About Japanese Grammar: The no (の) particle

  Japanese Grammar: The no (の) particle When you want to say “my name” or “his friend” how will you say it in Japanese?  In order to complete this exercise you’ll need to know the Japanese possessive called no (の).  Take a look at this sentence: watashi no namae (わたし の なまえ).  Notice that the no (の) goes between the word watashi (わたし) and namae (なまえ).  Watashi (わたし) means “I” while namae (なまえ) means “name”.  Since the no (の) possessive is after the watashi (わたし), you know that the person who is doing the possession is “I”.  So in English this would change to the word “my”.  Altogether the sentence watashi no namae (わたし の なまえ) means “my name”. The no ( の ) particle is used to connect nouns together. This means that the no ( の ) particle has a wide range of uses other than just a possessive particle.  For example, wasada daigaku no gakusee ( わさだ だいがく の がくせい ) connects the noun daigaku ( だいがく ) to gakusee ( がくせい ).  Let’s break th...

Some school words in Japanese Language

Some school words in Japanese Language  せんせい Sensei / きょうし Kyooshi  Means Teacher がくせい Gakusee means Student.

self-introduction in japanese language

  When you’re learning Japanese and starting to make new friends, or visiting Japan for travel, school, or business, there will be many occasions where you need to introduce yourself. Introducing yourself is always important in starting a good relationship with someone: friends, peers, students, co-workers, neighbors, etc. Hence, it’s important to learn things like how to say “My name is,” in Japanese, as well as other ways of introducing yourself in Japanese phrases.   Self Introduction はじめまして わたしは おかばやしです。 ボナニからきました。 どうぞ よろしくおねがいします。 Hajimemashite Watashi wa OKABAYASHI desu. Banani kara kimashita. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

Japanese number system From 1-70

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  Numbers in Japanese 1 ichi 2 ni 3 san 4 yon / shi 5 go 6 roku 7 nana / shichi 8 hachi 9 kyuu / ku 10 juu Ichi, Ni, San, Yon, Go, Roku, Nana, Hachi, Kyuu, Juu   1,     2,     3,     4,     5,      6,        7,         8,          9,      10 Ichi, Ni,   San, Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Ku,   Juu 11 Juu ichi 12 Juu ni 13 Juu san 14 Juu yon 15 Juu go 16 Juu roku 17 Juu nana 18 Juu hachi 19 Juu kyuu 20 Ni juu 21 Ni juu ichi 22 Ni juu ni 23 Ni juu san 24 Ni juu yon 25 Ni juu go 36 San juu roku 47 Yon juu nana 58 Go juu hachi 69 Roku Juu kyuu 70 Nana juu

10 ways to greet in Japanese Language

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  You may wonder how to say “Hello” in Japanese ? Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others, even as a beginner. If you’re planning a trip to Japan soon or are trying to learn how to speak Japanese , keep reading to find out some of the most common Japanese greetings . Taking on a new phrase in Japanese may seem daunting at first, but you’ll find that this beautiful language is fun and easy to get the basics of. When visiting Japan , locals will appreciate when you say “good morning” or “goodnight” in Japanese, even if the rest of your conversation is in English. Spend a bit of time learning the basics , and you’ll discover just how fun Japanese is to learn!     10 basic Japanese greetings 1. Ohay ō gozaimasu (おはようございます) This roughly translates to “good morning,” and is used typically in the morning hours before noon. The actual word for “morning” is not included in the phrase. However, the ...

What is power in political science?

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  Power is the social production of an effect that determines the capacities, actions, beliefs, or conduct of actors.Power does not exclusively refer to the threat or use of force ( coercion ) by one actor against another, but may also be exerted through diffuse means (such as institutions ). [1] [2] Power may also take structural forms, as it orders actors in relation to one another (such as distinguishing between a master and a slave ), and discursive forms, as categories and language may lend legitimacy to some behaviors and groups over others. The term authority is often used for power that is perceived as legitimate or socially approved by the social structure . Power can be seen as evil or unjust ; however, power can also be seen as good and as something inherited or given for exercising humanistic objectives that will help, move, and empower others as well. Scholars have distinguished between soft power and hard power . In social science and politics, power is the soc...