Exercise 9: Thanks

Situation 1: Sample Dialogue

A boss calls his subordinate into his office and tells her to sit down. She feel a little nervous. The boss says, “You are doing an excellent job over these last three years. We are so pleased with you that I’m going to give you a raise.”

（ノックの音）(knock on the door)

課長：はい。Hai. ‘Yes?’

会社員：あ、課長、お呼びでしょうか。 A, Kacho, oyobide shouka? ‘Did you want to talk to me?’

課長：あ、そこにまあ、座ってください。 A, sokoni maa suwatte kudasai. ‘Well, have a seat.’

会社員：はい、失礼します。 Hai, shitsurei shimasu. ‘Yes, thank you.’

課長：川口さん、あなたなかなかがんばってくれてるし、もう３年になるから、少しお給料、上げましょう。 Kawaguchi san, anata nakanaka ganbatte kureterushi, mou sannenni narukara, sukoshi okyuuryou, agemashou. ‘Ms. Kawaguchi, you have been doing a good job, and since it’s been three years, we can give you a bit of a raise.’

会社員：あ、そうですか。どうもありがとうございます。これからも一生懸命がんばります。 A, soudesuka. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu. Korekaramo ishoukenmei ganbarimasu. ‘Really? Oh, thanks so much! I’ll keep trying my hardest.’

課長：はい。 Hai. ‘Good.’