Friendly to Senior
Care · Conversation
初恋の方とは、どんなところで出会われたんですか？ — Where did you meet your first love? (Care · Conversation, Friendly to Senior, JLPT N3)
You
初恋の方とは、どんなところで出会われたんですか？
はつこいのかたとは、どんなところでであわれたんですか？
Where did you meet your first love?
Romaji: Hatsukoi no kata to wa, donna tokoro de deawareta n desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Onaji kurasu no doukyuusei deshita yo. Natsukashii desu nee.
Reply
同じクラスの同級生でしたよ。懐かしいですねぇ。
おなじクラスのどうきゅうせいでしたよ。なつかしいですねぇ。
She was a classmate in the same class. Such nostalgic memories.
Gesture & etiquette
Lean in slightly with a gentle smile, soften your voice, and pause patiently to let them gather their memories. Avoid prying eye contact—look down briefly to give them space.
Asking about first love is a tender, intimate topic that can unlock decades-old memories. Approach with a soft, warm tone and never tease. Use the honorific passive 「出会われる」 to show respect for their personal history.