Day 1 of 10

Good Evening in Kanazawa

Late in the evening at a small hotel in Kanazawa, a guest (B) walks up to the front desk, where a clerk (A) is waiting.

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  1. A

    いらっしゃいませ。

    Irasshaimase.

    Welcome.

  2. B

    こんにちは、佐藤さとうです。

    Konnichiwa, Satō desu.

    Hello, I'm Sato.

  3. A

    こんばんは、佐藤さとう様さま。

    Konbanwa, Satō-sama.

    Good evening, Mr. Sato.

  4. B

    あ、こんばんは。

    A, konbanwa.

    Oh, good evening.

Words in this dialogue6
  1. いらっしゃいませirasshaimasewelcome (to a customer)
  2. こんにちはkonnichiwahello (in the daytime)
  3. ですdesuam, is, are (polite)
  4. こんばんはkonbanwagood evening
  5. 様さまsamaMr. or Ms. (very polite, after a name)
  6. あaoh

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