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Good morning!

おはようございます

Starting to Speak Japanese

Can-Do goals

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  • Can exchange morning greetings.
  • Can say and ask names in simple form.

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Vocabulary (23 words)

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JapaneseReadingRomajiMeaningPOS
（どうも）ありがとう（どうも）ありがとう(doomo) arigatooThank you very much.expression
あめあめamecandynoun
ありがとうございますありがとうございますarigatoo gozaimasuThank you.expression
いいえいいえiieYou're welcome.expression
おはよう（ございます）おはよう（ございます）ohayoo (gozaimasu)Good morning.expression
おめでとうございますおめでとうございますomedetoo gozaimasuCongratulations.expression
おやすみ（なさい）おやすみ（なさい）oyasumi (nasai)Good night.expression
お先に失礼しますおさきにしつれいしますosaki ni shitsureeshimasuGoodbye. (I'll take my leave before you.)expression
お疲れさま（でした）おつかれさま（でした）otsukaresama (deshita)Goodbye. (Thank you for your hard work.)expression
ごめんごめんgomenSorry.expression
これこれkorethisnoun
こんにちはこんにちはkonnichiwaGood afternoon.expression
こんばんはこんばんはkonbanwaGood evening.expression
じゃあ、またじゃあ、またjaa, mataSee you later.expression
すみませんすみませんsumimasenThank you.expression
どうぞどうぞdoozoHere you go.expression
どうもどうもdoomoThanks.expression
プレゼントプレゼントpurezentopresentnoun
わあわあwaaOh! (expresses surprise)expression
わかりましたわかりましたwakarimashitaI understand.expression
失礼しますしつれいしますshitsureeshimasuGoodbye.expression
痛い！いたい！itai !Ouch！expression
落としましたよおとしましたよotoshimashita yoYou dropped this.expression

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