490 Japanese Words You'll Use Every Day - Basic Vocabulary #89

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Hi everybody, my name is Risa.
Welcome to the 2000 core Japanese words and phrases video series.
Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice and review what you've learned.
Okay, let's get started.
First is...
The maitre d's controls who gets in and who sits where.
The waitress guides who gets in and who sits where.
Pitcha no mizu.
Pitcher of water.
Pitcha no mizu.
Pitcher of water.
Pitcha no mizu wo totte kudasai.
Please pass me the pitcher of water.
Pitcha no mizu wo totte kudasai.
Ryori wo chūmon suru.
Order food.
Ryori wo chūmon suru.
Order food.
Josei wa ryori wo chūmon shite imasu.
The woman is ordering food.
Josei wa ryori wo chūmon shite imasu.
Yōshoku.
Western food.
Yōshoku.
Western food.
Yōshoku restaurant.
Western food restaurant.
Yōshoku restaurant.
Itaria ryori.
Italian food.
Itaria ryori.
Italian food.
Tomatososu wo tsukatta pasta wa Itaria ryori to sareru.
Pasta with tomato sauce is considered Italian food.
Tomatososu wo tsukatta pasta wa Itaria ryori to sareru.
Chūka ryori.
Chinese food.
Chūka ryori.
Chinese food.
Chūka ryori wa oishī desu.
Chinese food is delicious.
Chūka ryori wa oishī desu.
Ethnic ryori.
Ethnic food.
Ethnic ryori.
Esu-nikku ryori.
Ethnic food.
Tabi no daigomi wa samazama na ethnic ryori ni aritsukeru koto desu.
The best part of traveling is the access to a wide range of ethnic food.
Tabi no daigomi wa samazama na ethnic ryori ni aritsukeru koto desu.
Ebi.
Shrimp.
Ebi.
E-bi.
Shrimp.
Asari, salmon, ebi, robusta, ika wa minna seafood desu.
Clams, salmon, shrimp, lobsters, and squid are all seafood.
Asari, salmon, ebi, robusta, ika wa minna seafood desu.
Sake.
Salmon.
Sake.
Sa-ke.
Salmon.
Arasuka no sake.
Alaskan salmon.
Arasuka no sake.
Let's review.
Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud.
First, you will hear a word or phrase in English.
Respond in Japanese, then repeat after me.
Focusing on pronunciation.
Ready?
Do you remember how to say,
Maitre D?
Sekkyaku shunin.
And how about,
Self-service.
Serufu saabisu.
What about pitcher of water?
Pitcha no mizu.
Do you remember how to say,
Order food?
Ryori wo chuumon suru.
Let's try,
Western food.
Youshoku.
What about,
Italian food?
Itariya ryouri.
Now, let's see if you remember how to say,
Chinese food.
Chuka ryouri.
Another one.
What about,
Ethnic food?
Esuniku ryouri.
Do you remember how to say,
Shrimp?
Ebi.
And finally,
Do you remember how to say,
Salmon?
Sake.
Well done!
See you next time!
Matane!
