Journal Entry # 12 – Initial D!

Another anime I like a lot. Initial D. This is video for the first Opening song for Initial D 4th Stage. Again this is the full version of the song, OP version is obviously shorter. This was fun to do! とびだせWicked ShowくうきびりびりさくNoise しばいてのりこんあせあばれんぼうのBody ぜったいひかないきはくThe Dogfight! ぶっといRed Zoneのひめいにしびれる はかないせんこうlike aりゅうせいいっしゅんのかがやきでもかまわない かきあいだみたきちょうなふうけいいつかかたりたい そういまはほんおうのままDogfight! しべれたいゆめならここにあるかべろうやぶるかぜBackfire きのうなどすててきないまからRocket Dance(Dogfight) さけべないねがいがいつみならすぐにおいでYou’re [...]

Journal Entry # 11 – Randomness

A short entry on completely random useful phrases!!! 信じられない (I can’t believe it!) それはありえる (That’s likely.) そのとおり (Exactly!) それはちがいます (That’s not right.) とても残念です (That’s very regrettable.) 興味がありません (I’m not interested.) 運がむいてきた (Luck is coming my way.) 問題はそれほど簡単ではない (That problem is not so easy.) 私の言葉を誤解しないで下さい (Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying.) それについてどうおもいますか (What do you think [...]

Journal Entry # 10 – On the Phone

Once again, more review really. However spruced up with some newly learned kanji and more!!! 公衆電話はどこにありますか (Where is a public telephone?) 国際電話をかけたいのですが (I’d like to make an international call.) 電話番号をおしえて下さい (Please tell me the telephone number.) 電話をお借りできますか (Can I use your phone?) 何と言いましたかはっきいり聞き取れません (What did you say? I can’t hear you clearly.) もう少し大きな声で話して下さい (Could you [...]

Journal Entry # 9 – Making Requests

A short entry on Making Request’s, enjoy! 急いで下さい (Hurry up!) 書いて下さい (Please write that down.) 通訳して下さい (Please interpret.) 連絡絵して下さい (Please contact me.) 使い方をおしえて下さい (Please tell me how to use it.) お願いがあるのですが (Would you do me a favor?) しらべて下さい (Please check it out.) 伝言をお願いできますか (Can I leave a message?) ちょっと待って下さい (Wait a minute, please.) 簡潔に説明して下さい (Please [...]

Journal Entry # 8 – Shopping

Again, we’ve probably gone over quite a few of these expressions. But I’ve been looking over them more today. _____はありますか (Do you have_____?) _____を買いたいですが (I want to buy_____.) ちょっと見ているだけですか (I’m just looking.) 他のはありますか (Do you have another one?) もっと安いのはないですか (Do you have something less expensive?) このあたり特産品は何ですか (What sort of products is this area famous for?) [...]

Journal Entry # 7 – The Post Office

A short entry about the post office, and some useful vocab. 私は有分極でいいます (I am going to the post office.) 郵便局はどこですか (Where is the post office?) 手紙を出したいのですが (I want to send a letter.) 手紙を航空便でおくりたいです (I’d like to send this by airmail.) 有分極 - ゆうびんきょく(Post Office) 手紙 - てがみ(Letter) はがき(Postcard) 絵はがき - えはがき(Postcard with a picture) 切手 - きって(Stamp) 便せん - びんせん(Writing paper) 封筒 - ふうとう(Envelope) 航空便 - こうくうびん(Airmail) 国内郵便 - こくないゆうびん(Domestic Mail) [...]

Journal Entry # 6 – Hajime no Ippo

This video is the first opening to one of my favorite anime, Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩), also known as Fighting Spirit in the U.S. The anime aired from 2000-2002, but the Manga has been running since 1990, and is still made today. I know it has a decent amount of English in it, but I [...]

Journal Entry # 5 – Money and Such

This entry will contain useful phrases surrounding money. どこで両替できますか (Where can I exchange money?) 両替所はどこですか (Where is an exchange counter?) 両替したいのですが (I want to exchange money.) おかねをくずしてもらえますか (Could you break a large bill, please?) クレジットカーアドわつかますか (Do you accept credit cards?) これは無料ですか (Is this free?) だいたいいくらぐらいですか (About how much do I have to pay?) おつりはいりません (Keep [...]

Journal Entry # 4 – Directions?

I’m sure we’ve probably gone over phrases like this before, but I’ve been re-looking them up lately. Asking for directions and such. すみません、ちょっとおたずねします (Excuse me, can I ask you a question?) 地図をもらえますか (May I have a map?) ______へいきたいのですが (I’d like to go to ______) ______はどこですか (Where is the______?) どのようにいくのですか (How do I get there?) ____へは、どういくのですか [...]

Journal Entry # 3 – Situation Presentation

Here is my presentation. japanese-presentation

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