Unit 11 Guidebook: get to know people
KEY PHRASES
Get to know people
田中さん、おはようございます！
Good morning, Mr. Tanaka!
Good morning, Mr. Tanaka!
おはようございます！
Good morning!
Good morning!
しゅっしんはどこですか。
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
京都しゅっしんです。
I'm from Kyoto.
I'm from Kyoto.
京都はにぎやかですか。
Is Kyoto lively?
Is Kyoto lively?
いいえ、しずかです。
No, it's quiet.
No, it's quiet.
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Asking Questions
Asking questions in Japanese is easy! Just add か (ka) to the end of a normal sentence, after the verb!
| Statement | Question |
|---|---|
| 日本人です。 Nihonjin desu. (I) am Japanese. |
日本人ですか？ Nihonjin desu ka? Are (you) Japanese? |
| 学生です。 Gakusei desu. (I) am a student. |
学生ですか？ Gakusei desu ka? Are you a student? |
| イギリス出身です。 Igirisu shusshin desu. (I) am from England. |
イギリス出身ですか？ Igirisu shusshin desu ka? Are you from England? |
If you want to ask something like What is your name? in Japanese, it’s more like Your name is what? And don’t forget to use か (ka)!
お名前は何ですか？
O‑namae wa nan desu ka?
What is (your) name?
O‑namae wa nan desu ka?
What is (your) name?