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🇯🇵 Japanese · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 7 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The invitation, read aloud

At the Hanaya's desk, Natsuki reads the Japanese side of the wedding invitation in its written style, we humbly request the favour of your attendance, Ben checks the English side, Kenta says Ben's parents will watch from Toronto on a screen, and asks what a groom calls the bride's father.

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THE STORY

The Hanaya's front desk, a stack of invitations between Natsuki and Ben, Kenta leaning on the counter. Natsuki is polite with both; Ben is polite with her; Kenta is plain.

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えいご の ほう を、 みて ください。eigo no hō o, mite kudasaiPlease check the English side.
ごしゅっせき たまわりたく、 おねがい もうしあげます。goshusseki tamawaritaku, onegai mōshiagemasuWe humbly request the favour of your attendance.
「きて ください」 で、 いい です か。kite kudasai de, ii desu kaIs please come all right?
ベン の りょうしん は、 がめん で。Ben no ryōshin wa, gamen deBen's parents will be on a screen.
おとうさん を、 なん と よべば いい？otōsan o, nan to yobeba iiWhat do I call your father?
しき まで は 「さん」、 あと は 「おとうさん」。shiki made wa san, ato wa otōsanUntil the ceremony, Mister; after, Father.
ほっかいどう でも、 おなじ？hokkaidō demo, onajiAnd in Hokkaido, is it the same?
ほっかいどう では、 さいしょ の ビール から。hokkaidō de wa, saisho no bīru karaIn Hokkaido, from the first beer.