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You might remember the little upstart I "attacked" back in this video:
Bad Gaijin Parent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sGgaM-xyuo
Well, the little trouble maker has decided to school me.
The Japanese here is ADULT safe! Go for it!
GREAT VIDEO and a REALLY FUN CHANNEL!
Go check out Geof and his star, Nina!
http://youtube.com/geofg
いらしゃいませ!
Irashaimase! = Welcome!
メニューをどうぞ!
Menu wo douzo! = Here is your menu.
ご注文は何になさいますか?
Go chuumon wa nani ni nasaimasuka?=Your order?
Go=polite
chuumon=order
wa=particle
nani=what
ni=particle usually indicating direction of action
nasaimasuka=very polite form of "want"
Kashikomarimashita.= I understand. (very polite form)
dochira ni nasaimasuka=which would you like
ohashi=chopsticks (the O of Ohashi is honorific)
Omataseshimashita=Sorry to make you wait. (Very polite form.)
Goyukkuri= take your time (very polite form)
~no okawari=would you like a refill of ~
~ ga ikagadesuka? = Would you like ~?
mada = not yet
nondeinai=have not drunk
atowa=and ...
mou=already
oishiisoudane=looks good (You can use this even if you are not a child!)
Itadakimasu.=Literally: "I receive (food)." (You can use this anytime someone gives you something.)
omizu=water
wo=particle indicating the object of the verb
iremasu=to pour
mou hitotsu=one more
arimasu=there is
yo ne= stressor ending, like "right?!
konnani=this much
ippai=full
tabereru=you can eat it
oshiuri=by force
zenbu=all
sonnani = that much
carori- oba- = too much calories
ano ne = listen up
tabenai to ikenai = must eat
mata okoshi kudasai = please come again
goshisousama deshita =thanks for the food
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