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Podcast 43: Receiving Compliments inJapaneseIn this lesson you will learn the following:✓ How to make and receive compliments in Japanese✓ The cultural mindset and meaning behind giving compliments in Japan

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Introduction
This lesson focuses on how to receive compliments in Japanese. We’ll teach you some
useful phrases you can use to respond to people who say nice things to you. We’ll also
discuss Japanese attitudes towards compliments, why they make them and what they
really mean. Spoiler alert, the cultural mindset in Japan might be quite different fromyour own, so be mindful of the differences!
But the best way to learn about compliments is in context so check out the dialogue andexample sentences below.

How to study
This lesson includes the main podcast lesson, PDF show notes and an extra audio drill.
You can find all of these resources by going to https://learnjapanesepod.com andclicking on the title for this lesson.
In the main podcast lesson Ami Sensei and Alex demonstrate the main dialogue, briefly
explain the grammar and talk about other Japan related topics.
Then you can use these show notes to read through and study in more depth. We
include grammar and vocabulary explanations to better understand the main lesson
dialogue.
Finally, you can use the Japanese dialogue only audio file to practice your listening. You
can listen to the audio, phrase by phrase, and then repeat afterwards to practice yourspeaking and listening skills.
To access the audio podcast for this lesson go to https://learnjapanesepod.com andnavigate to this lesson.

Learn Japanese Pod2Main dialogue (Japanese)
A: 日本語上手だね！
B: いやいや。まだまだだよ。
A: いやあ、日本人みたいに喋ってる！
B: そんなことないよ。勉強中だよ！
A: でもすごいよ！
B: 是非もっと教えてください。

Main dialogue (Pronunciation)
A: Nihongo jōzu da ne
B: Iyaiya. Mada mada da yo.
A: Iyaa, nihonjin mitai ni shabetteru.
B: Sonna koto nai yo. Benkyō chuu da yo.
A: Demo sugoi yo.
B: Zehi motto oshiete kudasai.

Main dialogue (English)
A: Your Japanese is great!
B: No, no. Not yet.
A: No, but you speak just like a Japanese person!
B: Not at all. I’m still studying.
A: But it’s amazing.
B: Please teach me by all means.

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Example Sentences
Please note that you can listen to the example sentences in the dialogue only audio filewhich is on our podcast feed. The podcast feed can be subscribed to by visiting theLearn Japanese Pod website.

Example 1:
A: 料理が上手いね
B: いやいや
A: Ryōri ga umai ne
B: Iya iya
A: Your cooking is great
B: No, no.
Example 2:
A: お洒落だね
B: そうかな
A: Oshare da ne
B: Sō kana
A: You’re stylish
B: Is that really true?

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Example 3
A: 料理が上手いね
B: 全然
A: Ryōri ga umai ne
B: Zenzen
A: Your cooking is great
B: Not at all
Example 4
A: あみ先生お洒落だね
B: とんでもないです
A: Ami Sensei, oshare da ne
B: Tondemonai desu
A: Ami Sensei, you are so stylish
B: No, not at all. (Don’t be silly now)
Example 5
A: 料理が上手い
B: そんなことないけど嬉しい
A: Ryōri ga umai ne
B: Sonna koto nai kedo ureshii
A: Your cooking is great
B: That’s not true but I’m happy to hear that.

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Example 6
A: お洒落だね
B: おかげさまで
A: Oshare da neB: Okagesama de
A: You’re so stylish
B: Thanks to you!

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