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JAPANESE LANGUAGE LESSON 2-3

Read the kaiwa one more time while keeping Step 2's grammar notes in mind.

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STEP 3) Read it Again!

Read the kaiwa again this time noting the meaning. Please check the meaning by clicking on the individual Japanese words. Gambatte!

 

YUMI & CLAY TALK...

Kaiwa sound file -- 88 kb
KANJI HIRAGANA KATAKANA

CLAY: こんにちは、 ゆみ さん。
konnichi wa, Yumi-san.

YUMI: こんにちは。
konnichi wa

CLAY: 元気ですか?
o genki desu ka?

YUMI: 元気 です。 あなたは?
genki desu. anata wa?

CLAY: 元気 です。
watashi mo genki desu.

YUMI: あなた どこ から ました か?
anata wa doko kara kimashita ka?

CLAY: アメリカ から ました。
watashi wa amerika kara kimashita.

YUMI: そうです か? じゃあまた ね。
sou desu ka? ja mata ashita.

CLAY: さようなら。
sayounara.

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GO TO STEP 4 - Do the Quiz!

LESSON 2

STEP 1 = A Quick Look
STEP 2 =
A Longer Quick Look
STEP 3 = Read it Again!
STEP 4 =
Do the Quiz!
STEP 5 =
Review it!

LESSON INDEX