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Welcome to Japanese On The Street, aka, Very Casual Japanese!
Did you know that most Japanese language institutions teach you basic
Japanese that is not used on Japanese streets? Especially not used by young
people.
However, please dont be disappointed. . What youre learning in my video
course is very practical, and thats the style of Japanese youll see in business
and on formal occasions. Also, youre expected to use this style for the first
time.
The Japanese are generally very polite and authentic, and follow certain
protocols. There are several levels of politeness, depending on whom youre
talking to.
However, once they get to know each other and find they are of the same
status level, (e.g. age or social status), they start to use casual Japanese.
Also, if two people are of a different status level of status, such as a teacher
and a student or a boss and a subordinate, they will use different forms of
Japanese, the former talks in casual Japanese and the latter responds
politely.
The teacher doesnt want you to apply what youll learn here immediately (I
mean, in the first time of meeting new people), however its very important
yet fun to understand what theyre saying. And eventually, youll definitely
need to speak casual Japanese once your relationship with your friends
become closer.
*WARNING*
Please do not use the expressions in this textbook on business occasions,
especially to your boss or teachers :p
Finally, I highly recommend you to watch Japanese drama often to improve
your Japanese skill.
Lets fun learning casual Japanese!!

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Chapter 1Chapter 1Chapter 1Chapter 1: Hiya! : Hiya! : Hiya! : Hiya! ----GreetingGreetingGreetingGreetingssss----
Good morningGood morningGood morningGood morning
Ohayoo!
Ohayo.
Cheesu,
Ussu!
Good afternoon.Good afternoon.Good afternoon.Good afternoon.
Konnichiwa
Konchiwa-.
Cheesu
Yo!
How are you?How are you?How are you?How are you?
Genki?
Doo shiteru?
Saikin doo?
(How are you doing lately?)
HavenHavenHavenHavent see you for a whilet see you for a whilet see you for a whilet see you for a while
Hisashiburi
Hisashiburi, genki?
How have you been doing?How have you been doing?How have you been doing?How have you been doing?
(Saikin) doo shiteta?
Saikin nani shiteta?
What have you been doing now?What have you been doing now?What have you been doing now?What have you been doing now?
Ima nani shiteta?
What are you doing now?What are you doing now?What are you doing now?What are you doing now?
Ima nani shiteru?
Good byeGood byeGood byeGood bye
Bye bye
Ja mata!
Mata ne-
LanguageLanguageLanguageLanguage NoteNoteNoteNote
Japanese I and you
I (female): watashi, atashi, (name),
I (male): watashi, boku, ore, washi
un, genki
Maa-maa (so-so)
Bochi bochi (so-so *Osaka dialect)
Aikawarazu (noting much)
KKKKaiwaaiwaaiwaaiwa
A: Chiisu!
B: yo! Genki? Hisashiburi jan!
A: Un, soo da ne.
B: Saikin doo shiteru no?
A: ore? Aikawarazu dayo.
Yocchan wa?
B: watashi mo aikawarazu.
Bochi bochi da ne.
A: Yo!
B: Yo! Hows it going? Long
time no see!
A: Yup indeed.
B: How have you been?
A: Me? Alright. Same as always.
How about you?
B: Me too, nothing much. So-so.
*Yocchan is a nick name of B

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Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2: Excited!Excited!Excited!Excited! ----ExpressionsExpressionsExpressionsExpressions----
ResponseResponseResponseResponse
Yes >> Un
No >> Uu-n
MaybeMaybeMaybeMaybe
Tabun
Soo kamo ne.
Kamo ne.
Hmmm,, Hmmm,, Hmmm,, Hmmm,, I I I I dondondondont know t know t know t know
wakaranai
Unnn, wakan nai
Saa,,,
Shiranai
SurprizeSurprizeSurprizeSurprize
Really? Really? Really? Really?
Hontoo?
Serious?Serious?Serious?Serious?
Maji?
maji de?
Wow!Wow!Wow!Wow! Amazing / AwesomeAmazing / AwesomeAmazing / AwesomeAmazing / Awesome
Sugoi / Uwaa-, Sugoi !
Sugoi ne
Suggee-
Interesting!Interesting!Interesting!Interesting!
Omoshiroi!
Omoshiree!
EnjoyableEnjoyableEnjoyableEnjoyable
Tanoshii!
KKKKaiwaaiwaaiwaaiwa
A: Hee, sugoi. Omoshiroi nee-
B: Hontoo?
Kyoomi aru?
A: aru aru! Sugee aru.
Language Note: Language Note: Language Note: Language Note: VERYVERYVERYVERY
There are many casual words for
very, equivalent to totemo in formal
Japanese.
Sugoiku
Hontoo ni
Choo-
Suggee-
Meccha (Osaka)
e.g. ii (good) sugoku ii (very good)
No way!No way!No way!No way!
Usso-.
Usso-, hontoo? (,, really?)
Masaka!
Joodan desho? (ure kidding, right?)
Unbelievable!Unbelievable!Unbelievable!Unbelievable!
Shinji rarenai
Shinji raren (Osaka)
Ari enai
Impossible!Impossible!Impossible!Impossible!
Muri
Please remember, tonation (manner of producing or uttering tones,
especially with regard to accuracy of pitch.) is very important
A: Wow, amazing. Its so interesting.
B: Really?
Are you interested?
A: For sure! Extremely.

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Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Agree/ DisagreeAgree/ DisagreeAgree/ DisagreeAgree/ Disagree
OkOkOkOk, I can do that., I can do that., I can do that., I can do that.
Un, ii yo.
Daijoobu. (no problem)
Sure, of courseSure, of courseSure, of courseSure, of course
Mochiron!
NoNoNoNo, cannot., cannot., cannot., cannot.
Chotto..
Dame
Dekinai (cannot)
No. I donNo. I donNo. I donNo. I dont want.t want.t want.t want.
Iya.
Iya da.
Hmm, still cannot decideHmm, still cannot decideHmm, still cannot decideHmm, still cannot decide (What to do?)
Dooshiyoo ka na.. (~ ka naa..)
Yeah, I agreeYeah, I agreeYeah, I agreeYeah, I agree (with other partys opinion).
Sooda ne.
Sooda yo ne.
Dayo ne
Sansee (pro to someones opinion)
Me too!Me too!Me too!Me too!
Watashi mo. / Boku mo. / Ore mo.
Good!Good!Good!Good!
ii / ii nee
ii naa (envious)
Sounds good!Sounds good!Sounds good!Sounds good!
Ii kanji.
Ending particle: (adding some nuances)
~yo~yo~yo~yo: saying ok!, +informing nuance
~da~da~da~da yoyoyoyo: +informing nuance ( i-adj ) + yoyoyoyo
(noun/na-adj) + dadadada yoyoyoyo
~ne~ne~ne~ne: share the same feeling,
~ne?~ne?~ne?~ne?: to confirm
~~~~no?no?no?no? : question
~yo ne~yo ne~yo ne~yo ne: appealing for confirmation
~ja nai? ~ja nai? ~ja nai? ~ja nai? : ~isnt it? Asking for agreement
~da~da~da~da,: statement of ones own feeling
~ ka naa~ ka naa~ ka naa~ ka naa.. : wondering if its ~
~ ja nai? ~ ja nai? ~ ja nai? ~ ja nai? : maybe so.
kaiwakaiwakaiwakaiwa
A: cheesu
B: oh, Shingo.
Ah, nee, ashita no paatii iku yo ne?yo ne?yo ne?yo ne?
A: u-nn dooshiyoo ka na. Lisa wa?
B: watashi wa mochiron, iku yo.
Oh Oh Oh Oh I see.I see.I see.I see.
Ah, Sooka. / Sokka.
Naruhodo.
Dayo Dayo Dayo Dayo ne.ne.ne.ne.
Agree to a statement something negative
e.g. A: are, tsumannai yone.
B: dayo ne.
A: Thats boring, isnt it?
B: Yeah, definitely.
A: Hey,
B: Oh, Singo.
Youre coming to tomorrows party, right?
A: Hmmm. Im not sure. How about you,
Lisa?
B: Of course, Im going.

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Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 4444: : : : Got a MGot a MGot a MGot a Minuteinuteinuteinute????
IIIIs it ok now?s it ok now?s it ok now?s it ok now?
Ima ii?
Ima chotto ii?
OKOKOKOK!!!!
Un, iiyo.
Wait a moment.Wait a moment.Wait a moment.Wait a moment.
Chotto matte.
Got a minuteGot a minuteGot a minuteGot a minute????
Jikan aru?
Ima hima?
You late!You late!You late!You late!
Osoi!
Too early.Too early.Too early.Too early.
Hayai
Haya sugi ( oso sugi)
What time?What time?What time?What time?
Nan ji?
Nanji ni? (at what time?)
Nanji goro? (around what time?)
Nanji kara? (from what time?)
What time is good for you?What time is good for you?What time is good for you?What time is good for you?
Nanji ga ii?
Itsu ga ii?
How about 3 oHow about 3 oHow about 3 oHow about 3 oclockcl

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