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Reishiki

Reishiki is one of the first sets of terminology student will need to learn.

Japanese Japanese Phonetic English Translation
Narande Na-ran-day Line Up
Kiyotsuke Kyot-ske Formal Attention
Seiza / Seiritsu Say-za/Sir-its Formal Kneeling Position
Mokuso Mok-soo Introspection
Mokuso Yame Mok-soo Yam-may Conclude Introspection
Shomen ni, rei Show-men nee ray Courtesy to the Shomen
Sensei ni, rei Sen-say nee ray Courtesy to the Teacher
O-negaiishimasu O-neng-I-she-mas “Please”/Affirmation
Arigato Gozaimashita Ari-gato goz-I-mash-ta “Thankyou very much”
O-tagai ni, rei O-ta-gar nee ray Courtesy to Each Other
Otsukare samma deshita Ots-kar-e sa-ma desh-ta “Good Job/Well Done”