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🇯🇵 Japanese · Fluency Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 18 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Mike and Aya's wedding

Ben is master of ceremonies at Mike and Aya's reception: he opens in keigo, says the groom is his junior, Mike says his senior taught him, Aya's proposal came in keigo, Mr. Kimura has lost two teachers, Yui whispers the word not to say, and Ben closes with the right one.

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THE STORY

A hotel reception room in Asakusa, Mike and Aya at the top table, Ben at the microphone. Ben is humble with the room, polite with Mike, Aya and Mr. Kimura; Yui is polite with Ben here, as a guest.

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しかい を つとめさせて いただきます。shikai o tsutomesasete itadakimasuI'll be serving as master of ceremonies.
しんろう は、 こうはい です。shinrō wa, kōhai desuThe groom is my junior.
せんぱい が、 おしえて くれました。senpai ga, oshiete kuremashitaMy senior taught me.
プロポーズ は、 けいご でした。puropōzu wa, keigo deshitaThe proposal was in keigo.
せんせい を、 ふたり うしないました。sensei o, futari ushinaimashitaWe've lost two teachers.
「おわり」 は、 いっちゃ だめ です よ。"owari" wa, iccha dame desu yoYou mustn't say "end".
おひらき と させて いただきます。ohiraki to sasete itadakimasuWe shall open the party.
せんぱい、 せいかい です。senpai, seikai desuSenior, you got it right.