Daily Japanese conversation

**1. Basic Greetings & Introductions**

* **Greetings:** こんにちは (Konnichiwa), おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu), こんばんは (Konbanwa), さようなら (Sayonara), 失礼します (Shitsurei shimasu)

* **Introductions:** はじめまして (Hajimemashite), 私は...です (Watashi wa...desu), どうぞよろしくお願いします (Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

* **Polite Expressions:** ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu), すみません (Sumimasen), 失礼しました (Shitsurei shimashita), どうぞ (Douzo)

**2. Daily Routines**

* **Morning:** 起きる (Okiru) - to wake up, 朝ごはんを食べる (Asagohan o taberu) - to eat breakfast, 歯を磨く (Ha o migaku) - to brush teeth, 準備する (Jyunbi suru) - to prepare

* **Afternoon:** 昼食を食べる (Chuushoku o taberu) - to eat lunch, 買い物をする (Kaimono o suru) - to go shopping, 勉強する (Benkyou suru) - to study, 仕事をする (Shigoto o suru) - to work

* **Evening:** 夕食を食べる (Yuugoku o taberu) - to eat dinner, テレビを見る (Terebi o miru) - to watch TV, 風呂に入る (Furo ni hairu) - to take a bath, 寝る (Neru) - to sleep

**3. Asking for and Giving Directions**

* **場所 (Basho)** - place, 道 (Michi) - road, 右 (Migi) - right, 左 (Hidari) - left, 前 (Mae) - front, 後ろ (Ushiro) - back, 駅 (Eki) - station, レストラン (Resutoran) - restaurant

* **How to ask:** どこですか (Doko desu ka) - Where is...? どのように行けばいいですか (Dou sureba ikimasu ka) - How do I get to...?

**4. Expressing Likes and Dislikes**

* **好き (Suki)** - to like, 好きです (Suki desu), 大好き (Daisuki) - to love

* **嫌い (Kirai)** - to dislike, 嫌いではありません (Kirai dewa arimasen) - don't dislike, 苦手 (Nigate) - not good at

**5. Talking About Weather**

* **天気 (Tenki)** - weather, 晴れ (Hare) - sunny, 雨 (Ame) - rain, 風 (Kaze) - wind, 雪 (Yuki) - snow, 暑い (Atsui) - hot, 寒 (Samui) - cold

**6. Making Appointments**

* **予約 (Yoyaku)** - reservation, いつ (Itsu) - when, 何時 (Nanji) - what time

**7. Basic Shopping**

* **いくらですか (Ikura desu ka)** - How much is it?

* **これください (Kore kudasai)** - I'll take this.

* **ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu)** - Thank you.

**Tips for Practice:**

* **Find a Language Partner:** Practice conversation with a native speaker or another learner.

* **Use Flashcards:** Create flashcards with vocabulary and phrases.

* **Listen to Japanese Music and Watch Japanese TV Shows/Movies:** Pay attention to how native speakers use these phrases in context.

* **Use Role-Playing:** Practice common scenarios like ordering food, asking for directions, and making appointments.

By focusing on these topics and practicing regularly, you'll gradually improve your daily Japanese conversation skills. 頑張ってください! (Ganbatte kudasai!) 

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