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Study the Japanese translation lesson below and then test yourself. Wish to take quizzes on this lesson?
Japanese-English Translation Quiz or English-Japanese Translation Quiz or Conversation Quiz
Let's Learn Words (Kotoba o Naraimashō) :
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English (Eigo) |
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rei
zero
(0) |
zero
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ichi
(1) |
one
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ni
(2) |
two
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san
(3) |
three
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yon
shi
(4) |
four
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go
(5) |
five
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roku
(6) |
six
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shichi
nana
(7) |
seven
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hachi
(8) |
eight
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ku
kyū
(9) |
nine
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jū
(10) |
ten
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jū ichi
(11) |
eleven
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jū ni
(12) |
twelve
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jū san
(13) |
thirteen
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jū yon
jū shi
(14) |
fourteen
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jū go
(15) |
fifteen
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jū roku
(16) |
sixteen
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jū shichi
jū nana
(17) |
seventeen
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jū hachi
(18) |
eighteen
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jū ku
jū kyū
(19) |
nineteen
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ni jū
(20) |
twenty
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nan nichi
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how many days
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doko
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where
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ikimasu
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go
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ikimasen
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to not go
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dokomo
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not anywhere
nowhere
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mukaemasu
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welcome
pick up
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sai
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years old
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nan
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what
which
how
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nan sai
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how old
(age) |
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nan nin
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how many people
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nan ban
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what number
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kyōdai
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siblings
brothers and sisters
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ji
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hour
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pun
fun
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minutes
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jikan
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time
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bansen
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platform number
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densha
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train
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yasumi
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holiday
break
rest
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takusan
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a lot
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arimasu
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to have
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tabun
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probably
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sō omoimasu
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I think so
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annaijo
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information center
tourism office
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kara
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from
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made
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to
upto
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gozen
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am
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gogo
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pm
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hiru yasumi
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lunch break
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shirimasen
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to not know
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tetsudaimasu
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to help
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denwa
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telephone
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bangō
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number
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keitai
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cell phone
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shitsumon
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question
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dōzo
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please
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dōmo
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thanks
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ikura
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how much
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ikutsu
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how many
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nimotsu
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luggage
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mochimasu
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to wait
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kekkō
daijyobu
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fine
ok
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Isoganakereba narimasen
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must hurry
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yoiryokōwo
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have a nice trip
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kurai
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about
(approximately)
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raishū
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next week
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mō ichido
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again
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nichiyōbi
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Sunday
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aimashō
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let's meet
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okagesamade
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thank you for your help
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Numbers Vocabulary Japanese Romaji Vocabulary
A Note on Vowels :
The Japanese language is based on 5 vowel sounds : a, i, u, e, o
They are pronounced : a as in ask ; i as in we ; u as in soon ; e as in get and o as in oh.
The Romaji long vowels ā, ī, ū, ē signify emphasis, are pronounced twice as long, and hence are also written as aa, ii, uu et ee.
ex. īe = iie. However, the long vowel ō becomes ou and not oo ex. gakkō = gakkou.
Let's Study the Conversation - At the Railway Station (Kaiwa o Naraimashō - Eki de) :
Note : In Japan, 'san' is used as a suffix to a personal name and is the equivalent of Mr, Mrs, Miss and Master.
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Japanese (Nihongo) |
English (Eigo) |
| Toshiro: |
Ah, konnichiwa Maia san. Oi dekite udeshi desu!
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Ah, Hello Maia. Nice to see you!
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| Maia: |
Oi dekite udeshi desu Toshiro san! Genki desu ne?
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Nice to see you Toshiro! You're fine?
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| Toshiro: |
Ee, genki desu. Doko e ikimasu ka Maia san?
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Yeah, I'm fine. Where are you going to?
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| Maia: |
Watashi wa Osaka e ikimasu. Toshiro san wa?
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I'm going to Osaka. And you Toshiro?
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| Toshiro: |
Ano, dokomo ikimasen. Ojīsan o mukaemasu yo.
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Well, I'm not going anywhere. I 'm here to welcome my grandfather.
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| Maia: |
Ī desu. Anata no Ojīsan wa nan sai desu ka?
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That's nice. How old is your grandfather?
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| Toshiro: |
Shichijū sai desu.
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He's seventy years old.
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| Maia: |
Watashi wa kyōdai to yasumi desu.
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I am on a break with my siblings.
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| Toshiro: |
Sugoi desu ne! Nan nin desu ka?
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How nice! How many of you?
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| Maia: |
San nin desu. Toshiro san, ima nan ji desu ka?
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Three of us. Toshiro, what's the time now?
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| Toshiro: |
Ima… jūichi ji jū go fun desu. Densha wa nanji ni desu ka?
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Now…it's 11:15. What time is the train?
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| Maia: |
Ichi ji ni desu. Osaka wa nan bansen desu ka?
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It's at 1 o'clock. Which is the platform for Osaka?
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| Toshiro: |
Tabun... ni bansen desu. Takusan jikan ga arimasu ne.
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Probably... it's platform number 2. There's a lot of time I guess.
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| Maia: |
Sō omoimasu. Ja, annaijo wa nanji kara nanji made desu ka?
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I think so. Well, what are the timings of the information center?
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| Toshiro: |
Gozen ku ji kara gogo roku ji made desu yo.
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It's from 9 am to 6 pm.
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| Maia: |
Sō desu ka. Etto, hiru yasumi wa?
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I see. What about the lunch break?
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| Toshiro: |
Shirimasen...tetsudaimashō ka?
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I don't know…shall I help you?
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| Maia: |
Hai, tetsudatte kudasai. Annaijo no denwa bangō wa nan ban desu ka?
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Yes, please help me. What is the telephone number of the information center?
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| Toshiro: |
Dōzo, denwa bango wa 008 no 68 desu.
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The number is 008-68, please.
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| Maia: |
Ah, okagesamade. Shitsumon ga arimasu, Toshiro san.
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Ah, thank you for your help. I have a question Toshiro.
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| Toshiro: |
Hai, dōzo.
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Yes, please.
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| Maia: |
Anata no nekutai wa ī desu ne. Ikura desu ka?
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Your tie is very nice. How much does it cost?
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| Toshira: |
Ano, sanzen en desu. Maia san, nimotsu o mōchimasho ka?
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Well, it's 3000 yen. Shall I carry your luggage, Maia?
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| Maia: |
Īe, kekkō desu. Dōmo.
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No, it's ok. Thanks.
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| Toshiro: |
Maia san, keitai no denwa bangō o kudasai.
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Maia, give your mobile number please.
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| Maia: |
Mochiron, kore wa 954 no 784 no 8342 desu.
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Sure, it is 954-784-8342.
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| Toshiro: |
Hai, dōmo arigatō. Nan nichi kurai o yasumi desu ka?
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Yes, thank you. How many days is your holiday?
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| Maia: |
Roku nichi desu.
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It's six days.
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| Toshiro: |
Maia san, Itsu mō ichido aimashō ka?
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Maia, when do we meet again?
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| Maia: |
Hmm...raishū nichiyōbi jū ichi ni aimashō...daijyobu desu ne?
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Hmm...let's meet next week on Sunday the 11th...is it fine?
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Toshiro:
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Mochiron. Ī desu yo!
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Sure. That's great!
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Maia:
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Osoku natte kita. Isoganakereba narimasen.
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It's getting late. I must hurry now.
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Toshiro:
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Yoiryokōwo Maia san!
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Have a nice trip Maia!
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Maia:
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Dōmo Toshiro san. Matane.
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Thanks Toshiro. See you soon.
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