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Trial study: Japanese lesson

Some great reasons to choose Japanese as your language: more than 130 million people speak it, making it the 9th most widely spoken language in the world. On top of that, Japan is an economical super-power: Japanese economy is the third-largest in the world (nominal GDP). Japan is also one of the world’s top five importers and exporters. It’s a home to Canon, Sony and Toyota, to name just some of Japan’s business giants. Speaking Japanese will be an amazing advantage in negotiations with Japanese companies, and will open a lot of doors for you. (The Japanese love it when foreigners speak Japanese! They will also respect your dedication to learn their language)

In this video, our lecturer Ivana Tomanovic will teach you two Japanese greetings and the meaning behind them. Choose Japanese as your foreign language, and you will learn how to speak, understand, read and write it. You need no prior knowledge, as the course is taught on elementary level 

Can you answer these questions?

  • What does “hayaku” mean? 

  • How do you say “Good day” in Japanese? 

  • Which part of “Konban wa” means “evening”? 

  • How do you say “Good morning? 

  • What does “hayaku” mean? 

AnswerEarly 

  • How do you say “Good day” in Japanese? 

AnswerKonnichi wa 

  • Which part of “Konban wa” means “evening”? 

Answer: Ban 

  • How do you say “Good morning? 

AnswerOhayo gozaimasu