Daily Phrases
Good morning
おはようございます
Ohayō gozaimasu
[NOTE from Greg: Should we say "Ohayō!" to teachers?...]
３年2組
Grade 3, Class 2
"I like usagi!"
Oh, you like rabbits? Nice!
座ってください。
Please sit down.
二階
2nd floor
Thank you.
ありがとうございます。
Arigatō gozaimasu.
[Should we say ありがとう~ to teachers...?]
一学期
1st Term / Semester
"I like zo-san!"
"Oh, elephants? You like elephants. Nice!"
テキストの6ページをひらきましょう。
Let's open to page six!
What is:
Student - Parent - Teacher meeting
Student - Parent - Teacher meeting
三者面談
sansha mendan
What do you say when others are leaving work? (Hint: Teachers often say this to each other when passing in the hall or after classes)
お疲れ様です。
Otsukaresama desu.
[Literally translated, this is something like "You must be tired"]
教頭先生
Vice Principal
"Harinezumi ga suki!"
"Hedgehogs, you like hedgehogs? Great!"
ワークシートに なまえを かきましょう。
Please write your name on the worksheet.
打ち合わせはいつしますか
When can we share ideas about class?
When leaving at the end of the day, you say this phrase to the teacher's room with a slight bow, then you turn around and exit the door.
お先に失礼します。
Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.
[Literally, "Excuse me for leaving before you."]
日直
Daily Leader / "Today's Leader"
I like iruka!
Oh, dolphins? Wow, cool, you like dolphins!
ALTの後にくりかえしをしましょう。
Ok, everyone repeat after the ALT.
Evacuation drill
避難訓練
Hinan Kunren
Are there any changes in the schedule?
スケジュールに授業変更はありますか？
Sukejūru ni jugyō henkō wa arimasu ka.
給食の準備をありがとうございます
"Thank you for setting out the school lunches."
Kawauso!
Great, otters. You like otters!
グループではなしあいましょう。
Talk in your groups!
Is there anything I should prepare?
準備するものはありますか。
Junbi suru mono wa arimasu ka.