Well, I am hoping that you've discovered and learned something about the Japanese language. While this is again, onyl a basic guide, it will nevertheless be certainly helpful if you gear up to learn more or even put some of your knowledge to the test some day in a conversational situation. This final lesson in the course will give you some suggestions and expressions to use in a variety of situations. These are common and should help you at some point or another if you continue to learn about the Japanese language. Don't forget to try to sound these out and refer back to the pronunciation guide in Lesson 2 if you're having trouble getting the words right! Some of these may look intimidating at first, especially those with double vowel sounds, but at normal speaking speed, the syllables should all flow together as they come off your tongue. Just say them slow at first and increase your speed as you feel more comfortable.

"Abunai" (ah-boo-NAH-ee) - Look out/It's dangerous

"Arigatou Gozaimasu" (ah-RTEE-gah-toh goh-zah-ee-MAH-soo) - Thank you

"Dou itashimashite" (doh-oo ee-tah-shee-MAH-shee-teh) - You're welcome

"Dozo osakini" (DOH-zoh oh-SAH-kee-nee) - Please, go ahead

"Eigo wo hanashimasu ka" (EH-ee-goh WOH HAH-nah-shee-mah-soo KAH) - Do you speak English?

"Gomen nasai" (goh-MEH-n nah-SAH-ee) - I'm sorry

"Hai, wakarimasu" (HAH-ee, wah-KAH-rtee-mah-soo) - Yes, I understand

"Iie, wakarimasen (ee-EH, wah-KAH-rtee-mah-seh-n) - No, I do not understand

"Ikura desu ka" (EE-koo-rah DEH-soo KAH) - How much is it?

"Ima nanji desu ka" (EE-mah NAH-jee DEH-soo KAH) - What time is it?

"Irrasshaimase" (ee-RTAH-sshah-ee-mah-seh) - Welcome/May I help you?

"Kashikomarimashita" (KAH-shee-koh-mah-rtee-mah-shee-tah) - Certainly/I understand

"Kombanwa" (KOH-m-bahn-wah) - Good evening

"Konnichiwa" (koh-n-NEE-chee-wah) - Hello (informal greeting used from 10:00 am to sundown)

"Ogenki desu ka." (oh-GEH-n-kee DEH-soo KAH) - How are you? or Are you well?

"Ohayou Gozaimasu" (oh-HAH-yoh goh-zah-ee-MAH-soo) - Good morning (used until around 10:00 am)

"Osakini" (oh-SAH-kee-nee) - Pardon my going before you

"Toire wa doko desu ka" (oh-teh-ah-RTAH-ee WAH DOH-koh DEH-soo KAH) Where is the toilet?

"Oyasumi nasai" (oh-YAH-soo-mee nah-SAH-ee) - Good night, said when parting.

"Sayonara" (sah-yoh-NAH-rah) - Good bye, can also be good night when parting outside the house.

"Sumimasen" (soo-mee-mah-SEH-n) or "Shitsurei Shimasu" (less formal) (shee-TSOO-reh-ee shee-MAH-soo) - Excuse me

"Watashi no namae wa (insert name here) desu" (wah-TAH-shee NOH nah-MAH-ee WAH (insert name here) DEH-soo) - My name is (insert name here).

Well, that should do it, although I was tempted to put expressions such as "Watashi no yagi wa byoki de, tasukeru koto ga dekimasu ka?" or "Sono kaeru o nameru na. Genkaku o okosaseru." in there (look up the words if you want to know the translation, heh). Be sure to check out the bibliography for this class for more details and research, and I hope that I've put you on the right track to learning a language that is both interesting and fun, and which will also help you in your anime hobby as well.

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