Lesson 1: Welcome to Japan! - Scene 1 -
Scene 1 : Mina meets Ms. Honda at the airport.
第１課 日本へようこそ！
場面 1：空港でミーナが本田先生と会う。
本田 ：ミーナさんですか？
ミーナ：はい、そうです。
本田 ：「語楽LABO」の本田です。日本へようこそ！
ミーナ：はじめまして。ミーナです。よろしくお願いします、本田先生。
本田 ：こちらこそ。よろしくお願いします。
： じゃ、行きましょう！あ…ミーナさん、トイレは大丈夫ですか？
ミーナ：はい！行きましたので、大丈夫です。
本田 ：はい、それじゃ、こっちです。
ミーナ：（うわあ…この先生、すごくかわいいなあ。）
Dai ikka : Nihon e yōkoso!
Bamen ichi : Kūkō de Mīna ga Honda-sensei ni au.
Honda: Mīna-san desu ka?
Mina: Hai, sō desu.
Honda: “Gogaku LABO” no Honda desu. Nihon e yōkoso!
Mina: Hajimemashite. Mīna desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu, Honda-sensei.
Honda: Kochira koso. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Ja, ikimashō! Aa… Mīna-san, toire wa daijōbu desu ka?
Mina: Hai! Ikimashita node, daijōbu desu.
Honda: Hai, sore ja, kocchi desu.
Mina: (Uwaa… kono sensei, sugoku kawaii nā.)
Lesson 1: Welcome to Japan!
Scene 1: Mina Meets Ms. Honda at the Airport
Honda: Are you Mina?
Mina: Yes, that’s me.
Honda: I’m Honda from Gogaku LABO. Welcome to Japan!
Mina: Nice to meet you. My name is Mina. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Honda.
Honda: Nice to meet you, too.
Alright, let’s go! Oh… Mina, are you okay? Do you need to use the restroom?
Mina: Yes! I already went, so I’m fine.
Honda: Okay, then this way.
Mina (thinking): Wow… this teacher is really cute…
日本、にほん、Nihon：Japan. The name of the country.
空港、くうこう、Kūkō：Airport. A place where planes arrive and leave.
ミーナ、みいな、Mīna：Mina. A person’s name (the main character).
本田、ほんだ、Honda：Honda. A family name (teacher’s name).
先生、せんせい、Sensei：Teacher. Used for teachers and instructors.
語楽LABO、ごがくらぼ、Gogaku Labo：Gogaku Labo. The name of a school/service.
トイレ、といれ、Toire：Toilet / restroom.
こっち、Kocchi：This way / over here. Used to guide someone.
出会う、であう、Deau：To meet someone, often for the first time or by chance.
お願いする、おねがいする、Onegai suru：To ask for something politely or to make a request.
行く、いく、Iku：To go to a place.
大丈夫な、だいじょうぶな、Daijōbu na：okay, all right, or fine, used to describe a noun.
かわいい、Kawaii：cute or adorable, often used to describe people, animals, or things.
よろしく、Yoroshiku：A set phrase used when greeting, asking for cooperation, or starting a relationship.
すごく、Sugoku：very or extremely, used to emphasize adjectives or feelings.
～で、de：It marks the place where an action happen.
～が、ga：It marks the subject.
～と、to：It means “and”.
～か？、ka：A question particle
～の、no：A particle showing possession, relation, or connection between nouns.
～へ、e：It means “to” or “toward”: pronounced “e,” not “he.”
～は、wa：It marks what the sentence is about; pronounced “wa,” not “ha.”
～ので、node：It means“because” or “so,” used to give a reason.
～なあ…、nā：It shows feelings such as admiration, reflection, or mild emotion.
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Other Words and Expressions
じゃ、,ja：A casual expression meaning “well then” or “okay,” used when moving on or ending a conversation.
～さん、,san：A polite honorific added to names, similar to “Mr.” or “Ms.”.
～です、desu：A polite sentence-ending word that states or explains something.
あ…、a…：An interjection showing hesitation, realization, or a small reaction.
うわあ、uwaa：An emotional expression showing surprise, admiration, or strong feeling.
ようこそ、yōkoso：A welcoming expression meaning “welcome.”
はじめまして、Hajimemashite：A set phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.
よろしくお願いします、よろしくおねがいします,Yoroshiku onegai shimasu：A very common expression meaning “nice to meet you,” “please be kind to me,” or “I look forward to working with you,” depending on context.
こちらこそ、Kochira koso：A polite response meaning “likewise” or “the pleasure is mine.”
