My friend, Hiro, invited me over for dinner, but I'm not sure about Japanese manners.
Like what?- For instance, should I bring something?
- Hmm, you should probably bring something small –– like some sweets.
- What do I need to say when I meet his parents?
- When you go into the house, you have to say “ojamashimasu”; and when you meet his parents, you have to say “hajimemashite.”
- What about table manners?
- Do I have to use chopsticks?
- You should try to use them.
- Ok, I'll try.
- I want to be polite.
- Well, if you really want to be polite, you need to say “itadakimasu” before you eat.
My
：私の
friend
：友達
invited
：招待する
me
：私を
over
：～に
for
：～のために
dinner
：夕食
but
：でも
sure
：確か
Japanese
：日本の
manners
：マナー
Like
：～のような
what
：何
For instance
：たとえば
should
：～べき
bring
：持っていく
something
：何か
Hmm
：えーとね
probably
：たぶん
small
：小さな
like
：～のような
sweets
：お菓子
What
：何
need to～
：～する必要がある
say
：言う
when
：～の時
meet
：会う
his
：彼の
parents
：親
go
：行く
into
：～の中へ
his
：彼の
house
：家
have to
：～しなければならない
What about～?
：～はどうですか
table manners
：テーブルマナー
use
：使う
chopsticks
：はし
try to
：～しようとする
them
：それらを
OK
：わかった
try
：挑戦する
polite
：礼儀正しい
Well
：まあね
if
：もし
really
：本当に
before
：～の前に
eat
：食べる