Japanese Lessons with Maggie

Jan200901

:maggie-small: 「明けましておめでとう！」 (=Akemashite omedetou!)

“Happy New Year!”

「お年玉は？」(=Otoshidama wa?)

“Where is your New Year gift money for me?”

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Aug200931

Maggie

2

“Itadakimasu! ” &”Gochisou sama ” (Japanese manners)

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Aug200921

Maggie

2

Today’s Kanji is “気” (=ki) !!

「マギーには気を使うなあ…」

Maggie ni wa kiwo tsukau naa..

♦Maggie makes me nervous so I have to be attentive towards her…

♦I really have to watch my step around Maggie. (Because I don’t want to make her angry.)

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Aug200911

Maggie

4

う：うそ（嘘）　(u:uso)

*マギーが世界で一番可愛いよ！

Maggie ga sekai de ichiban kawaiiyo!

Maggie is the cutest in the world!

*嘘!

Uso!

Liar! / No way! / You must be kidding!

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Aug200907

Maggie

2

い：いじわる　（意地悪）i : ijiwaru

＊「おもちゃ貸してくれる？」Omocha kashite kureru? ( Can I play with your toys?)

Maggie :「だめ！」 Dame! (No! )

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