■ Preface
■ Table of Contents
■ Features of this book
■ Introduction to Siwon School Japanese Language Course
■ Learning Review

■ Warm Up Native Conversation Secrets
POINT 1.
Final verb
POINT 2.
Abbreviation
POINT 3.
interjection
POINT 4.
new words
Daily Japanese.
How to input Japanese keyboard

■ Chapter 01 Greetings
PATTERN 001.
おはようございます. Hello.
PATTERN 002.
Hello.
PATTERN 003.
こんばんは。 Hello.
PATTERN 004.
Hello.
PATTERN 005.
すみません。 Excuse me.
PATTERN 006.
お久(ひさ)しぶりです。 It’s been a while.
PATTERN 007.
お元氣(げんき)でしたか。 How are you?
PATTERN 008.
Is everything okay?
PATTERN 009.
Thank you for your hard work.
PATTERN 010.
Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your hard work.
Daily Japanese.
On board/at the airport

■ Chapter 02 Expressions of chords and responses
PATTERN 011.
そうです。 That's right.
PATTERN 012.
確(たし)かに。 Definitely.
PATTERN 013.
なるほど。 I see.
PATTERN 014.
やっぱり。 As expected.
PATTERN 015.
いい感(かん)じですね。 It feels good.
PATTERN 016.
すごいですね。 It's amazing.
PATTERN 017.
やばいですよ. It's awesome.
PATTERN 018.
本當(ほんとう)ですか。 Is it true?
PATTERN 019.
まさか。 No way.
PATTERN 020.
あり得(え)ないです。 It doesn’t make sense.

Daily Japanese.
On public transportation


■ Chapter 03 Expressions of request and permission
PATTERN 021.
お願(ねが)いします。Please.
PATTERN 022.
Please do ○○. Please do ○○.
PATTERN 023.
Could you please do ○○てもらえますか。○○?
PATTERN 024.
そこを何(なん)とか… 。How can I do that…? .
PATTERN 025.
Thank you for your trouble.
PATTERN 026.
○○てもいいですか。○○ Can I do it?
PATTERN 027.
Can’t I just say ○○てはいけませんか。○○?
PATTERN 028.
Hurry up. (Hurry up) and do it.
PATTERN 029.
You can say ○○ても構(かま)わないです。○○.
PATTERN 030.
○○なくてもいいです。○○ You don’t have to.
Daily Japanese.
At a restaurant

■ Chapter 04 Expression of Recommendation and Hope
PATTERN 031.
○○ませんか。○○Wouldn't you like to do it?
PATTERN 032.
○○ましょうか。○○ Shall we do it?
PATTERN 033.
○○ましょう。○○ Let’s do it.
PATTERN 034.
どうですか. How do you feel?
PATTERN 035.
よかったら… 。If it’s okay… .
PATTERN 036.
It's ○○. I want to ○○.
PATTERN 037.
○○てほしいです。○○ I hope you do.
PATTERN 038.
It's better not to do ○○ない方(ほう)がいいですよ.
PATTERN 039.
樂(たの)しみです. I’m looking forward to it.
PATTERN 040.
○○はずです。○○ I will do it.
Daily Japanese.
At fast food restaurants/convenience stores

■ Chapter 05 Expressing Apology and Forgiveness
PATTERN 041.
I'm sorry.

PATTERN 042.
こめんなさい. I'm sorry.
PATTERN 043.
會(あ)わせる顔(かお)がありません。There is no shame.
PATTERN 044.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
PATTERN 045.
ご迷惑(めいわく)をおかけしました. I caused trouble.

PATTERN 046.
Please forgive me.
PATTERN 047.
Please look at it generously.
PATTERN 048.
Please forgive me.
PATTERN 049.
I can't help it.
PATTERN 050.
氣(き)にしないでください. Don’t worry.
Daily Japanese.
At a tourist destination1

■ Chapter 06 Expressing Gratitude and Consideration
PATTERN 051.
Thank you. Thank you.
PATTERN 052.
かんしゃしています. Thank you.
PATTERN 053.
お世話(せわ)になっています. I am indebted to you.
PATTERN 054.
助(たす)かります。It helps.
PATTERN 055.
お言葉(ことば)に甘(あま)えて。Without reservations.
PATTERN 056.
遠慮(えんりょ)なく。Not a specification.
PATTERN 057.
お氣遣(きづか)いなく。Don't worry about it.
PATTERN 058.
Don't worry about it.
PATTERN 059.
Don't worry.
PATTERN 060.
恐(おそ)れ入(い)ります. I'm sorry.
Daily Japanese.
At the tourist site 2

■ Chapter 07 Expressing Acceptance and Refusal
PATTERN 061.
いいですね。It's okay.
PATTERN 062.
是非(ぜひ)。Definitely.
PATTERN 063.
分(わ)かりました。I understand.
PATTERN 064.
I understand.
PATTERN 065.
I'm sorry.

PATTERN 066.
ちょっと… .a little… .
PATTERN 067.
せっかくですが. It's been a while.
PATTERN 068.
Just the heart is enough.
PATTERN 069.
遠慮(えんりょ)します。I decline.
PATTERN 070.
It’s okay.
Daily Japanese.
At the hospital/pharmacy

■ Chapter 08 Expressing opinions, thoughts, and advice
PATTERN 071.
どうですか. How do you feel?
PATTERN 072.
Isn't it ○○[ん]? Isn't it ○○? It's ○○.
PATTERN 073.
知(し)っています。I know.
PATTERN 074.
I think it is ○○. I think it is ○○.
PATTERN 075.
I feel ○○. I feel ○○.
PATTERN 076.
It seems to be ○○. I think it is ○○.
PATTERN 077.
It would be ○○でしょう。○○.
PATTERN 078.
言(い)う通(とお)りです。 It’s just as you say.
PATTERN 079.
You have to do ○○なければいけません。○○.
PATTERN 080.
I like doing ○○た方(ほう)がいいですよ。○○.
Daily Japanese.
In government offices

■ Chapter 09 Expressions of Reprimand and Consolation
PATTERN 081.
だめです。No.
PATTERN 082.
What do you mean?
PATTERN 083.
やめてください. Stop it.
PATTERN 084.
Don’t act like a fool.
PATTERN 085.
Don’t make fun of me.
PATTERN 086.
It'll be okay.
PATTERN 087.
Cheer up. Cheer up.
PATTERN 088.
It must have been difficult.
PATTERN 089.
殘念(ざんねん) It must have been a shame.
PATTERN 090.
お氣(き)の毒(どく)ですね. It's too bad.
Daily Japanese.
At a clothing store/shop

■ Chapter 10 Expressing Compliments and Humility
PATTERN 091.
さすがですね。As expected, it’s amazing.
PATTERN 092.
すばらしいですね。It's great.
PATTERN 093.
It was helpful.
PATTERN 094.
參(まい)りました. I lost.
PATTERN 095.
○○には敵(かな)いません。○○ can’t handle it.
PATTERN 096.
どういたしまして。Nothing to say.

PATTERN 097.
おかげさまで. Thank you.
PATTERN 098.
まだまだです。There's still a long way to go.
PATTERN 099.
It's not even possible.
PATTERN 100.
こうえいです。It's an honor.
Japanese for daily life. On TV/broadcast

■ Expression Index

★ Features of this book

① Learn the secrets of native conversation in advance!
By learning the 'final particles', 'abbreviations', and 'exclamations' used by Japanese people in advance from the introduction, you can speak Japanese naturally like a native speaker.
You can also start learning in a fun way through interesting 'new words'.

② The perfect guide to catching up with native speakers!
We have provided a general explanation of the expressions we will learn today and presented a table showing how to use the expressions depending on the situation and the person you are talking to.
You can check the areas that require special attention in Bonus.

③ Let’s learn the expressions again with examples!
You can see how the expressions you learned today are used in sentences through three examples.
The vocabulary and additional content that appears in the examples are explained in detail through Tips.

④ Now you can talk to Japanese people without making mistakes!
By applying the expressions you learned today to actual conversations with Japanese people, you can solidify your understanding.
You can read short, light conversations right away, just like in a chat.

⑤ Japanese for everyday life, full of real-life experiences!
We have divided various Japanese sentences that you will often hear when you actually go to Japan into ten different situations.
If you know in advance, you will be very welcomed by the locals and will be able to get used to it.


[Special Appendix]
■ Free MP3 download
You can download MP3 files recorded by native speakers for free from the Siwon School website under [Course Registration] Textbook/mp3 so that you can listen to and follow along with examples of expressions and conversations learned in each subject.
You can also scan the QR code with your smartphone's QR code reader app and play it right away.


“Is ‘Konnichiwa’ a greeting that can be used with a close friend?”
“Can I use ‘domo’ instead of ‘morning, noon, evening’?” etc.

For those who don't know how to differentiate between similar expressions
Native speaker 'Ayaka Sensei' will teach you 'real Japanese expressions'!

You’ve completed the beginner level of Japanese… but have you become more interested in conversation?
Do you want to distinguish expressions more accurately and speak like a native speaker?
We've gathered together a wealth of detailed expressions so you can use them appropriately for each situation and audience!

Native teacher Ayaka's detailed explanation of all situations and subjects
If it's a 'real Japanese expression', all the questions about ambiguous Japanese expressions will be answered.