{"id":2971,"date":"2023-03-06T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T06:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surapera.com\/basic-japanese-words-for-online-lesson\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T16:07:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T07:07:27","slug":"basic-japanese-words-for-online-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.surapera.com\/en\/basic-japanese-words-for-online-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Japanese words and phrases for online Japanese lessons (especially for those who are taking a first online Japanese lesson)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Online Japanese lessons are recommended for studying Japanese. More and more people are studying Japanese through online lessons because they can easily practice one-on-one conversation with a native Japanese teacher at a low cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, some of you may hesitate to take lessons because you are very beginner in Japanese and worry to talk to a first-time met teacher in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article introduces basic Japanese words and phrases that are often used in online lessons. If you remember these, you can enjoy your first online Japanese lesson with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greetings in Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether in person or online, lessons begin with a greeting.
There are many expressions of greetings in Japanese, but for now, it is enough to know three of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066hajimemashite
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Use it when you meet for the first time.
It’s the same as “Nice to meet you” in English.<\/td><\/tr>
\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f
konnichiwa
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Use it when you meet in afternoon. It is the same as “Good afternoon” in English, but also similar to “Hello” or “Hi”.
For online lessons, the teacher and you may live in different countries. I recommend you to remember to use “\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059 (Ohayou gozaimasu)” in the morning and “\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f (Konbanwa)” at night.<\/td><\/tr>
\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306d\u304c<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059
yoroshiku onegaishimasu
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		There is no phrase in English that has exactly the same meaning.
It is used when asking for something or when you want to make things go smoothly. It is often used after “\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066” as in “\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3001\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306d\u304c<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059.”<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Reference<\/div>
\"yoroshiku\"<\/figure>
How to use Yoroshiku onegaishimasu correctly in Japanese<\/div>
This post explains the meaning and typical usage of the phrase \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d. <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Questions to be asked during self-introduction for online Japanese lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In an online lesson with a new teacher, the teacher will ask you questions about you first. Questions will vary from teacher to teacher, but here are the list of frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8cea\u554f<\/th>\u610f\u5473<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u4f55<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306a\u3093<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3068\u547c<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3088<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3079\u3070\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Nanto yobeba iidesuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		What should I call you?<\/td><\/tr>
\u304a\u56fd<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304f\u306b<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u3069\u3061\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Okuni wa dochiradesuka?\/
\"\"<\/a>
\u51fa\u8eab<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3057\u3085\u3063\u3057\u3093<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u3069\u3053\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Shusshin wa dokodesuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Where are you from?
Where do you live?<\/td><\/tr>
\u3069\u3046\u3057\u3066\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306b\u307b\u3093\u3054<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3092\u52c9\u5f37<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3079\u3093\u304d\u3087\u3046<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Doushite nihongo wo benkyou shiteimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Why do you want to study Japanese?<\/td><\/tr>
\u3069\u308c\u3050\u3089\u3044\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306b\u307b\u3093\u3054<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3092\u52c9\u5f37<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3079\u3093\u304d\u3087\u3046<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Doregurai nihongo wo benkyou shiteimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		How long have you study Japanese?<\/td><\/tr>
\u3072\u3089\u304c\u306a\u30fb\u30ab\u30bf\u30ab\u30ca\u306f\u8aad<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3088<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3081\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Hiragana katakana wa yomemasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Can you read hiragana and katakana?<\/td><\/tr>
\u65e5\u672c<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306b\u307b\u3093<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306b\u6765<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304d<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u305f\u3053\u3068\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Nihon ni kitakoto wa arimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Have you ever been to Japan?<\/td><\/tr>
\u5b66\u751f<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304c\u304f\u305b\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Gakusei desuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Are you a student?<\/td><\/tr>
\u4ed5\u4e8b<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3057\u3054\u3068<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u4f55<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306a\u306b<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3092\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Shigoto wa nani wo shiteimasuka?\/
\"\"<\/a>
\u8077\u696d<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3057\u3087\u304f\u304e\u3087\u3046<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Shokugyou wa nandesuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		What do you do for a living?<\/td><\/tr>
\u8da3\u5473<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3057\u3085\u307f<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u4f55<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306a\u3093<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Shumi wa nandesuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		What do you do in your free time?<\/td><\/tr>
\u597d<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3059<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304d\u306a\u30de\u30f3\u30ac\u3084\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Sukina manga ya anime wa arimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Do you have any favorite manga\/anime?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Phrases often used by teachers in online Japanese lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The following table lists phrases commonly used by teachers in online Japanese lessons. It is a good idea to know the meaning of these phrases so that the lesson goes smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba<\/th>\u610f\u5473<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002
Hajimemashou.\/
\"\"<\/a>
\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3059\u3002
Hajimemasu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Let’s begin.
Shall we start?<\/td><\/tr>
\u8aad<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3088<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3093\u3067\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Yonde kudasai.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Please read this?<\/td><\/tr>
\u3082\u3046\u4e00\u5ea6<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3044\u3061\u3069<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u8a00<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3063\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Mouichido itte kudasai.
\"\"<\/a>
\u3082\u3046\u4e00\u5ea6<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3044\u3061\u3069<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304a\u9858<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306d\u304c<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002
Mouichido onegaishimasu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Could you say that again?<\/td><\/tr>
\u308f\u304b\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Wakarimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Does it make sense?
Did you get it?<\/td><\/tr>
\u7e70<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304f<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u308a\u8fd4<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304b\u3048<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Kurikaeshite kudasai.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Repeat after me.<\/td><\/tr>
\u8cea\u554f<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3057\u3064\u3082\u3093<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u306f\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Shitsumon wa arimasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Do you have any question?<\/td><\/tr>
\u3086\u3063\u304f\u308a\u3067\u826f<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3088\u3002
Yukkuri de iidesuyo.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Take your time.<\/td><\/tr>
\u3061\u3087\u3063\u3068\u5f85<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u307e<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3063\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Chotto matte kudasai.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Could you hold on a second?<\/td><\/tr>
\u308f\u304b\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002
Wakarimashita.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		I got it.<\/td><\/tr>
\u7d42<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304a<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u308f\u308a\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002
Owarimashou.\/
\"\"<\/a>
\u7d42<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304a<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u308f\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002
Owarimasu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		This is it for today.
Let’s wrap it up.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Phrases related to problems during online lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online lessons are bound to have problems. I recommend that you memorize the meanings of the phrases in the following table so that you can solve problems as quickly as possible when they arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30d5\u30ec\u30fc\u30ba<\/th>\u610f\u5473<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u805e<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304d<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3053\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Kikoemasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Do you hear me?<\/td><\/tr>
\u898b<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u307f<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Miemasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Do you see me?
or Do you see my (shared) screen?<\/td><\/tr>
\u898b<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u307f<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3048\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002
Miemasen.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		I cannot see (your face).<\/td><\/tr>
\u30ab\u30e1\u30e9\u3092\u30aa\u30f3\u306b\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Kamera wo on ni shitekudasai.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Please turn your camera on.<\/td><\/tr>
\u58f0<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3053\u3048<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304c\u805e<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304d<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3053\u3048\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002
Koe ga kikoemasen.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		I cannot hear you.<\/td><\/tr>
\u58f0<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3053\u3048<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304c\u5c0f<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3061\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3055\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002
Koe ga chiisaidesu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		I can barely hear you.<\/td><\/tr>
\u5927<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304a\u304a<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304d\u306a\u58f0<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3053\u3048<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3067\u8a71<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306f\u306a<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002
Ookina koede hanashitekudasai.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Please speak louder.<\/td><\/tr>
\u58f0<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3053\u3048<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304c\u9014\u5207<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u3068\u304e<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002
Koe ga togiremasu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		You are breaking up.<\/td><\/tr>
\u63a5\u7d9a<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u305b\u3064\u305e\u304f<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u304c\u60aa<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u308f\u308b<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3044\u307f\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059\u3002
Setsuzoku ga warui mitaidesu.
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		The connection is poor.<\/td><\/tr>
1\u56de<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304b\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u5207<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u304d<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3063\u3066\u5165<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306f\u3044<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u308a\u76f4<\/rb>(<\/rp>\u306a\u304a<\/rt>)<\/rp><\/ruby>\u3057\u3066\u3082\u3089\u3048\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f
Ikkai kitte hairinaoshite moraemasuka?
\"\"<\/a><\/td>		Could you leave the meeting and reenter this room?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I have listed basic Japanese words and phrases commonly used in online Japanese lessons. Online lessons are short in time, so it is a good idea to memorize frequently used phrases to avoid wasting time. Also, the phrases listed here can be used in online meetings in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n


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