Here are some common phrases provided by the Language Training Center that our players might use this week to help them adjust to playing in the Mizuno Classic in Shima-shi, Mie, Japan.
| English | Pronunciation |
| 1. I enjoyed playing with you today | 1.KYO‐WAH‐TAH‐NO‐SHEE‐KAH‐TAH‐DEHS |
| 2. Great shot | 2.GOO‐RAY‐TOE SHAH‐TOE |
| 3. Good job | 3.SU‐GO‐EE |
| 4. Well done | 4.YO‐EE POO‐RAY DEH‐SHEE‐TAH |
| 5. Good Morning | 5.OHAI‐YOH GOZAI‐MAHS |
| 6. Good Evening | 6.KON-BAHN-WAH |
| 7. Good Bye | 7.SAH‐YOH‐NAH‐RAH |
| 8. My name is… | 8.WAH‐TAH‐SHEE‐WAH ____________ DES |
| 9. How are you? | 9.O‐GAYN‐KEE‐DES‐KA |
| 10. I’m fine | 10.GAYN‐KEE‐DES |
| 11. I don’t understand | 11.WAH‐KAH‐REE‐MAH‐SEN |
| 12. I don’t understand. | 13.WAH-KAH-REE-MAH-SEN |
| 13. Yes | 15.HA-EE |
| 14. No | 16.EE-EE-EH |
| 15. Excuse me | 17.SOO‐MEH‐MAH‐SEN |
| 16. I’m sorry (apology) | 18.GO‐MEH‐NAH‐SA‐EE |
| 17. Thank you | 19.AH‐REE‐GAH‐TOH |
| 18. Please | 20.O‐NEH‐GA‐EE‐SHEE‐MAHS |
| 19. You’re welcome | 21.DOH‐EE‐TAH‐SHEE‐MAH‐SHEE‐THE |
| 20. How much is it? | 22.EE‐KOO‐RA‐DEHS‐KAH? |
Topics: Cross Cultural, Mizuno Classic
