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Foundation Unit 1: こんにちは! Hello, Japanese

greet the teacher and classmates, say your name and respond to your name being called

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こんにちはこんにちはhello (late morning to evening)
たぬきくんたぬきくんTanuki-kun (the class puppet)
せんせいせんせいteacher
なまえなまえname
おなまえは?おなまえは?What is your name?
〜ですです…is / I am … (after a name)
エマです。エマです。I'm Emma.
はいはいyes; here (at roll call)
いいえいいえno
おはようおはようgood morning (friends and family)
おはようございますおはようございますgood morning (polite, to a teacher or adult)
さようならさようならgoodbye

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