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Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 - Lesson 1 Notes

The document provides notes from Lesson 1 of the Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 program. It introduces new vocabulary words and grammar concepts in Japanese as well as sample sentences demonstrating their use. It also includes a short sample conversation in Japanese applying some of the new words and structures.

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Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 - Lesson 1 Notes

The document provides notes from Lesson 1 of the Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 program. It introduces new vocabulary words and grammar concepts in Japanese as well as sample sentences demonstrating their use. It also includes a short sample conversation in Japanese applying some of the new words and structures.

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Pimsleur Japanese Level 1 - Lesson 1 Notes

New Vocabulary:

sumimasen - excuse me
wakarimasu - understand
wakarimasen - don't understand
eigo - English (language)
iie - no
nihongo - Japanese (language)
sukoshi - a little
amerika-jin - American (nationality)
anata - yo
desu - am / are
watashi - I
hai - yes

New Grammar Concepts:

ga - added to eigo and nihongo when used in a sentence


ka - (particle) used at the end of a sentence to form a question
wa - (particle) added to anata and watashi when used in a sentence

New Sentences:

Sumimasen. - Excuse me.


Wakarimasu ka. - Do you understand?
Eigo ga wakarimasu ka. - Do you understand English?
Wakarimasu. - I understand.
Eigo ga wakarimasu. - I understand English.
Wakarimasen. - I don't understand.
Iie, wakarimasen. - No, I don't understand.
Eigo ga wakarimasen. - I don't understand English.
Nihongo ga wakarimasu. - I understand Japanese.
Nihongo ga wakarimasen. - I don't understand Japanese.
Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka. - Do you understand Japanese?
Sukoshi wakarimasu. - I understand a little.
Nihongo ga sukoshi wakarimasu. - I understand Japanese a little.
Anata wa amerika-jin desu. - You are American.
Anata wa amerika-jin desu ka. - Are you American?
Watashi wa amerika-jin desu. - I am American.
Hai, sukoshi. - Yes, a little.

Japanese Conversation:

Man: Sumimasen, eigo ga wakarimasu ka.


Woman: Iie, wakarimasen. Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka.
Man: Hai, sukoshi wakarimasu.
Woman: Anata wa amerika-jin desu ka.
Man: Hai, watashi wa amerika-jin desu.

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