#8

Introducing friends and others

友達のあやかさんです This is my friend, Ayaka-san.

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Tam and her friend Ayaka have come to the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. They're meeting up with Mi Ya, who lives in "Haru-san House."

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Ayaka

わあ、すごい！きれいだね。

Waa, sugoi! Kiree da ne.

Wow, fantastic! Beautiful.

Tam

はい。

Hai.

Yes it is.

Mi Ya

ああ、タム、遅れてごめんなさい。

Aa, Tamu, okurete gomen nasai.

Tam, sorry I’m late.

Tam

友達のあやかさんです。

Tomodachi no Ayaka-san desu.

This is my friend, Ayaka-san.

Mi Ya

こんにちは。ミーヤーです。

Konnichiwa. Miiyaa desu.

Hi. I’m Mi Ya.

Ayaka

ああ、ミーヤーさん！

Aa, Miiyaa-san!

Ah, Mi Ya-san!

写真を撮ってるんでしょう？

Shashin o totterun deshoo?

I’ve heard you’re a photographer.

すごいなあ。私も撮ってくださいね。

Sugoi naa. Watashi mo totte kudasai ne.

That's wonderful. Would you take my picture too?

Mi Ya

あ、はい・・・。

A, hai...

Uh, sure.

Vocabulary

わあ

waa

wow

すごい

sugoi

fantastic

きれい（な）

kiree (na)

beautiful

はい

hai

yes

遅れる

okureru

be late

ごめんなさい

gomen nasai

sorry

友達

tomodachi

friend

こんにちは

konnichiwa

hi

写真を撮る

shashin o toru

take a photo

私

watashi

I

Key Phrase

Introducing friends and others

友達のあやかさんです。

Tomodachi no Ayaka-san desu.

This is my friend, Ayaka-san.

To introduce family members and friends to others, say "[your relationship with the person] no [name (san)] desu." The particle "no" connects one noun to another, with the first noun modifying the next. "San" is an honorific title that's added to a name, but it's not used for yourself or family members.

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友達の田中さんです。

Tomodachi no Tanaka-san desu.

This is my friend, Tanaka-san.

はじめまして。田中です。

Hajimemashite. Tanaka desu.

Hello. I’m Tanaka.

はじめまして。よろしくお願いします。

Hajimemashite. Yoroshiku onegai-shimasu.

Hello. Nice to meet you.

Try It Out!

Try introducing a friend or family member

1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?

This is my younger sister, Anna.

younger sister | Anna

妹 | アンナ

imooto | Anna

1

Imooto ga Anna desu.

Sorry, wrong Answer.
2

Imooto no Anna-san desu.

Sorry, wrong Answer.
3

妹のアンナです。

Imooto no Anna desu.

2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

This is my [relationship], [name (san)].

【relatioinship】の【name(-san)】です。

【relationship】 no 【name (-san)】 desu.

colleague | Jan-san

同僚 | ヤンさん

dooryoo | Yan-san

Answer

同僚のヤンさんです。

Dooryoo no Yan-san desu.

3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

This is my [relationship], [name (san)].

【relatioinship】の【name(-san)】です。

【relationship】 no 【name (-san)】 desu.

son | Kiruri

息子 | キルリ

musuko | Kiruri

Answer

息子のキルリです。

Musuko no Kiruri desu.

Step-up

Greetings

Morning: おはよう（ございます）

ohayoo （gozaimasu）

Daytime: こんにちは

konnichiwa

Evening: こんばんは

konbanwa

Kanji

Hon (book)

Culture

Mi Ya’s Travel Guide

Spots for Tokyo Scenic Views

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, where the skit took place, is in Shinjuku. Its observatory is open to the public. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo 202 meters above ground. If the weather is good, you can even see Mount Fuji.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

View from the observatory

Tokyo Tower is famous for its bright orange and white coloring. Tokyo Skytree near Asakusa was built in 2012, becoming the world's tallest tower. Both are beautiful when they're lit up at night.

Tokyo Tower (333m)

Tokyo Skytree (634m)

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