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🇯🇵 Japanese · Advanced Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 13 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Hanaya hosts the tour

The Hanaya in Asakusa, in the rain: Ben arrives with the first family-inn tour, Kenta says his rehearsed welcome, Natsuki says the rooms are ready, Ben hands over with the humble I leave it in your hands, and Kenta begs him to stay because his keigo runs out after two sentences.

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THE STORY

The entrance of the Hanaya in Asakusa, in the rain, eight guests from Canada behind Ben who speak English. Kenta and Natsuki are humble with the guests; Ben is humble with Kenta as the agency and plain with him aside; Mrs. Sato is polite with Ben.

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はなや へ、 ようこそ。 さとう と もうします。hanaya e, yōkoso. Satō to mōshimasuWelcome to the Hanaya. My name is Sato.
おへや は、 ととのって おります。oheya wa, totonotte orimasuYour rooms are ready.
ここ から は、 おまかせ いたします。koko kara wa, omakase itashimasuFrom here, I leave it in your hands.
いて。 けいご は、 ふたつ で おわる。ite. keigo wa, futatsu de owaruStay. My keigo runs out after two.
きゅうにんめ は、 かぞく です よ。kyūninme wa, kazoku desu yoThe ninth guest is family.
さっき の けいご、 かんぺき だった。sakki no keigo, kanpeki dattaYour keigo just now was perfect.
なつき が かいた。 よんじゅっかい、 れんしゅう した。Natsuki ga kaita. yonjukkai, renshū shitaNatsuki wrote it. I practised forty times.
よんじゅうにかい です。yonjūnikai desuForty-two.