Speak Japanese in Different Way – Part 2
Conversation and Level 2
Few days ago, I have posted how to communicate in a normal-form (inpolite / friends-talk). Today I will add a bit more on this subject.
Usually, male and female use different way such as “boku”, “kimi” and “ore” is used by male where “watashi” and “anata” is used by female.
Conversation 1
Q : Is the exam difficult?
Q : (Polite) – Shiken wa muzukashikatta desu ka?
Q : (Normal – Male & Female) – Shiken, muzukashikatta?
A : No, it isn’t that difficult
A : (Polite) – Iie, muzukashiku arimasen deshita.
A : (Normal – Male) – Uun, muzukashikunakatta yo
A : (Normal – Female) – Uun, muzukashikunakatta wa yo
Meaning : Shiken (Exam), Muzukashii (Difficult)
Ladies will in most cases add a “wa” at the end.
Conversation 2
Polite
Q : How was (your trip to) Kyoto? – Kyouto wa dou deshita ka?
A : (I) enjoyed it very much – Tottemo omoshirokatta desu.
Q : Wasn’t there cold? – Samuku arimasen deshita ka?
A : Yes, it was cold – Hai, samukatta desu.
Q : Kyouto, Dou datta?
A : Tottemo omoshirokatta yo
Q : Samukunakatta?
A : Un, samukatta yo.
Meaning :Kyouto (Kyoto – State name), Dou (How), Omoshiroi (Fun / Enjoy), Samui (Cold)
January 16th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Hello,
I find your blog to be very interesting, very informative. (Have you considered adding audio of the pronounciations?) Maybe one day I’ll be able to speak more Japanese other than what I read from a menu!
January 16th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
I would like to and thinking of what software to use. It would be only available for the standard pronunciation instead of every lesson.
If you try to follow as much as you can on the lessons here, one day you will be able to speak well.
January 17th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
Oy, feminin and masculin versions just like French 😆 I hated that but I learn French just the same as I will Japanese one day.
January 18th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Actually, not many words are differentiate by feminine and masculine in Japanese. I am glad that you are considering picking up this language.
January 18th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
Oh I feel like it\’s family tradition on father\’s side. He know 8 languages, his mom 14. I got up to five but lost three cause of not using them. I\’m ashamed of myself ::giggle::
January 29th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
hi tony,
sorry for asking many questions lately,
but how about impolite prohibited form of a sentence? for example, nakuna (don’t cry)
can you explain step by step how to make it and give me some examples as well??
arigatō gozaimasu, you help me a alot..