1. N は N です。
Use this to say who someone is or what their role is. は marks the topic of the sentence.
Learn to introduce yourself, talk about nationality and occupation, ask simple questions and make polite introductions.
Read the words aloud first. Then cover the translation and recall the meaning.
Use this to say who someone is or what their role is. は marks the topic of the sentence.
Negative form: “is not”. The more formal form ではありません is also used.
A question is usually formed by adding か at the end.
も means “also”. の connects two nouns and can show possession or a relationship.
Japanese often omits the subject or topic when it is clear from context. Do not mechanically translate every “I” or “you”.
佐藤(さとう): はじめまして。佐藤(さとう)です。
ミラー: はじめまして。ミラーです。
佐藤(さとう): アメリカ人(じん)ですか。
ミラー: はい、アメリカ人(じん)です。
佐藤(さとう): どうぞよろしく。
ミラー: こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。
Read the dialogue twice: slowly first, then at a natural pace. Change the names and nationality.
① Introduce yourself: “I am [your name]”.
② Say: “I am not a student”.
③ Ask: “Are you a teacher?”
④ Add “also” to the sentence “I am a company employee”.
Choose one answer for each question. Your score will appear when you submit.
After introductions, learn to identify objects and say whose they are.