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Formal and casual ways of talking

Today we'll learn about the polite and casual ways of speaking. First, let's look about the verb for "do" as in "to do something". In this case "shimasu" is polite and "suru" is the casual form. Now let's watch the video and focus on how these words are used. 1. shimasu/suru Learn how to differentiate between the polite and casual ways of speaking. 2. Kanji-easy! This section will use various methods to visualize kanji. 3. Ocha shimasenka?/Ocha shinai? When proposing to rest and go to a café, learn how to say the polite form and the casual form. 4. Phrase-easy! You will learn useful Japanese phrases.

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  • Originally Aired October 9, 2016
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 9, 2016 by
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  • Modified October 9, 2016 by
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