(D) LESSON 4 COPY COPY

Question 1

How to pronounce the u in masu

Answer 1

In everyday spoken Japanese, the final “u” in words containing “masu” is silent and the word is pronounced as “mas”.

Question 2

In this lesson, some phrases end in masu, do you pronounce the “u” or is it silent?

Answer 2

silent; and is pronounced mas
U is sometimes used at the end of masu and desu to show irritation. Until you know more Japanese , it is better not to pronounce u in masu and desu
des and mas

Question 3

Good morning

Answer 3

oh you gozaimasu/ ohayou

Question 4

Good afternoon

Answer 4

konnichiwa

Question 5

Good evening

Answer 5

konbanwa

Question 6

good night

Answer 6

oyasuminasai/oyasumi

Question 7

Thank you

Answer 7

arigatou gozaimasu/ arigatou

Question 8

I will go and come back/ I’ll be back

Answer 8

itte kimasu

Question 9

Have a good day/ Take care/ See you

Answer 9

itterasshai

Question 10

I’m home/ I’m back

Answer 10

tadaima

Question 11

Welcome back home

Answer 11

okaerinasai

Question 12

With the word “desu” at the end, should you pronounce the u

Answer 12

des
U is sometimes used at the end of masu and desu to show irritation. Until you know more Japanese , it is better not to pronounce u in masu and desu
des and mas

Question 13

In everyday spoken Japanese, the final “u” in words containing “masu” is silent and the word is pronounced as “mas”.

Answer 13

How to pronounce the u in masu

Question 14

silent; and is pronounced mas
U is sometimes used at the end of masu and desu to show irritation. Until you know more Japanese , it is better not to pronounce u in masu and desu
des and mas

Answer 14

In this lesson, some phrases end in masu, do you pronounce the “u” or is it silent?

Question 15

oh you gozaimasu/ ohayou

Answer 15

Good morning

Question 16

konnichiwa

Answer 16

Good afternoon

Question 17

konbanwa

Answer 17

Good evening

Question 18

oyasuminasai/oyasumi

Answer 18

good night

Question 19

arigatou gozaimasu/ arigatou

Answer 19

Thank you

Question 20

itte kimasu

Answer 20

I will go and come back/ I’ll be back

Question 21

itterasshai

Answer 21

Have a good day/ Take care/ See you

Question 22

tadaima

Answer 22

I’m home/ I’m back

Question 23

okaerinasai

Answer 23

Welcome back home

Question 24

des
U is sometimes used at the end of masu and desu to show irritation. Until you know more Japanese , it is better not to pronounce u in masu and desu
des and mas

Answer 24

With the word “desu” at the end, should you pronounce the u