Meeting the in laws again: Family updates and events
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Key Phrases
お久しぶりです。
o hisashi buri desu
It's been a while.
会いましたか？
ai mashi ta ka
Did you meet him?
一緒にどうですか？
issho ni dou desu ka
Would you like to join us?
Skills You'll Learn
How to inquire about someone's well-being
誰かの調子を尋ねる方法
dare ka no choushi o tazuneru houhou
How to ask if someone has met someone else
誰かに会ったか尋ねる方法
dare ka ni atsu ta ka tazuneru houhou
Inviting someone to an event
誰かをイベントに誘う方法
dare ka o ibento ni sasou houhou
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine running into an old acquaintance from Japan whom you haven't seen in a while. You both catch up on each other's families and discuss recent events, such as a brother's wedding and a sister's baby. Your friend invites you to join their family for a cherry blossom viewing and mentions other activities like going fishing with their father. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with warmth as you both reminisce and plan to build new memories.
あ、 Emily Smith さん！お久しぶりです。元気にしていましたか？
a ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ san o hisashi buri desu genki ni shi te i mashi ta ka
Oh, Emily Smith! It's been a while. How have you been?
はい、お元気でした。お父さんとお母さんも元気ですか？
hai o genki deshi ta o tou san to o kaa san mo genki desu ka
Yes, I've been well. Are your father and mother doing well too?
はい、二人とも元気です。父は最近、庭いじりにはまっていて、毎日外で作業しています。
hai futari tomo genki desu chichi wa saikin niwaijiri ni hamatsu te i te mainichi soto de sagyou shi te i masu
Yes, both of them are doing well. Recently, my father has gotten into gardening and works outside every day.
そうですか。素晴らしいですね。お兄さんの結婚式はどうでしたか？
sou desu ka subarashii desu ne o nii san no kekkon shiki wa dou deshi ta ka
I see. That's wonderful. How was your brother's wedding?
とても素敵な式でした！写真を見せましょうか？兄は今、新婚旅行で沖縄に行っています。
totemo suteki na shiki deshi ta shashin o mise mashou ka ani wa ima shinkon ryokou de okinawa ni itsu te i masu
It was a very beautiful ceremony! Would you like to see some photos? My brother is currently on his honeymoon in Okinawa.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
お久しぶり
o hisashi buri
Long time no see
💬 Usually used when meeting someone after a long time. Pronounced as (o-hisashi-buri).
🇯🇵 This phrase helps maintain social connections, showing genuine happiness to reconnect.
See breakdown →です
desu
It is
💬 This is a polite sentence-ending particle, pronounced as (des).
🇯🇵 Using [です] adds a level of formality and respect, suitable for in-laws.
See breakdown →お久しぶりです。
o hisashi buri desu
It's been a while.
💬 Combines [お久しぶり] and [です] for polite context. Pronounced as (o-hisashi-buri-desu).
🇯🇵 Shows formality while expressing joy in seeing someone again.
See breakdown →元気にしていました
genki ni shi te i mashi ta
Have you been well?
💬 Used to inquire about someone's well-being over time, pronounced as (genki-ni-shite-imasu).
🇯🇵 Demonstrates care and concern for the other person's health.
See breakdown →か
ka
Question particle
💬 Added to end of sentence to make it a question, pronounced as (ka).
🇯🇵 An integral part of asking questions politely in Japanese.
See breakdown →元気にしていましたか？
genki ni shi te i mashi ta ka
How have you been?
💬 A polite question about well-being, pronounced as (genki-ni-shite-imasu-ka).
🇯🇵 Reflects attentiveness and respect, often used with relatives and in-laws.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
💬 A simple affirmation, pronounced as (hai).
🇯🇵 A default polite response in Japanese conversations.
See breakdown →お元気
o genki
Well
💬 Refers to someone being in good health, pronounced as (o-genki).
🇯🇵 A respectful inquiry or statement about health.
See breakdown →でした
deshi ta
Was
💬 Past tense form of [です], pronounced as (deshita).
🇯🇵 Used to speak about the past politely, common in Japanese narratives.
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