japanese help

i'm going to a party with the universities japanese society.

i think it'd be a good idea if i took time to learn some basic phrases.

does anyone have any suggestions as to what would be appropriate?

things like:

good evening

how are you?

nice to meet you, my name is "Angel_Of_Sith".

can you tell me where the toilets are?

where is the food?

my japanese isn't that good, but i try

my prununciation is ok, so i should know how to say the words.

the party isn't untill thursday, so it's not particularily urgent.

FF boards are probably not the best places to ask for help with your homework.

 

Domo Arigato (sp?) means Thank you very much

 

Man...it's been well over a year since I studied Japanese 1st semester...
This is all that I remember off the top of my head that might be correct. The other stuff I'm not sure enough to post anything.

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Doozo = Please (such as please take this thing I'm giving you)

Mo ichdo kudesi (sp?) = [do that] once more please

Wakarimasen = I don't understand

Wakarimasu = I understand

Doomo = Thank you

Arigoto = Thank you

Doomo Arigato = Thank you very much

how are you? = Genki desu ka?
(though if I remember correctly, it's not something used too often as a greeting...more of if someones well or not...and even then it may not be polite to use it too much.)

nice to meet you, my name is "Angel_Of_Sith". = Hajimemashte. Watashi wa Angel_of_Sith desu.

Oname wa? ([and] your name?)

Sumimasen = Sorry/excuse me

Hai = yes

ee = yes (more feminine)

ie = no

ie, chotto = used if someone is offering something to you and you don't want it...but you want to be polite
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Hopefully someone who's actually studying it now will correct everything and add on to it. ;) :p
Otherwise, I can ask my sister tonight.


BTW: the "u" at the end of words like "desu" and "wakarimasu" is silent. ;)

 

Good evening: konban wa
How are you?: O genki desu ka?
How do you do? Nice to meet you. I'm Angel_Of_Sith: Hajimema****e. Watashi wa Angel_Of_Sith to moshimasu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Where are the toilets?: Sumimasen, toiree wa...? (or "Toiree wa doko desu ka?")
Where is the food?: Sumimasen, tabemono wa...?
Sorry, I suck at Japanese: "Gomen, watashi wa nihongo ga mada heta desu."
Thanks: "Domo" or "Arigato"
Thank you: "Arigato gozaimasu"
Thank you very much: "Domo arigato gozaimasu"
When requesting something: "Onegaishimasu"
Please give me something: "Something o kudasai"


Seriously, though, if you don't even know these things already, I'm not sure how you plan on carrying on any conversations in Japanese. And how did your pronunciation get so good, if you didn't even learn to say "Good evening?"

 

Wow, you guys know Japanese pretty well!
I'm impressed.

My Japanese isn't that good, but I try:
watashino nihongo wa madamada desuga, ganbarimasu.

Hope you'll have fun at the party!
ganbattene

 

I forgot what a handy verb 'ganbaru' can be- good phrases, there!

 

whimper: the pronunciation is easy, i just remember what the words are. i haven't spoken it in a year and a half.

 

Oh, you learned, then forgot. I see- I thought you meant you had never studied it (or somehow, only studied pronunciation).

 

I've really got to take it up again. I really enjoyed learning the language and bits of culture. That and it puts a whole new level of enjoyment to watching anime and Japanese films.