Week 1 recall: starting conversations
By the end you'll test all week 1 phrases for starting a conversation in a fun quiz format.
N5 N5 to N4 · 4 phrases
- 1
やあ
yaa
Casual 'hi' between friends.
Use when greeting a friend casually
やあ！
yaa!
Hey!
- 2
お疲れさまです
otsukaresama desu
The office's all-purpose acknowledgement.
Use when passing colleagues at work
お疲れさまです。
otsukaresama desu.
Thanks for your hard work.
- 3
元気？
genki?
Casual 'how are you?'
Use when asking a friend how they are
元気？
genki?
How are you?
- 4
久しぶり
hisashiburi
'Long time no see' between friends.
Use when meeting a friend you haven't seen in a while
久しぶり！
hisashiburi!
Long time!
Saved phrases collect at practice → saved; quiz them and they enter your review queue.