Formal — to stranger
Socializing
日本は初めてですか？ — Is this your first time in Japan? (Socializing, Formal — to stranger, JLPT N5)
You
日本は初めてですか？
にほんははじめてですか？
Is this your first time in Japan?
Romaji: Nihon wa hajimete desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, konkai ga hajimete no Nihon desu. Totemo tanoshimi ni shite imashita.
Reply
はい、今回が初めての日本です。とても楽しみにしていました。
はい、こんかいがはじめてのにほんです。とてもたのしみにしていました。
Yes, this is my first time in Japan. I have been really looking forward to it.
Gesture & etiquette
Smile gently and maintain light eye contact while nodding.
Avoid being overly personal about their reasons for travel if they seem reserved. Maintain a polite distance.
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