It's impossible! Having all your
students pass the graduation exam.
I'm done for...
Good morning!
What's up with that weird face?
The face you see now is 100% Takasu's fault.
Ah, but thanks to him you're serious about being a Japanese teacher now.
I think he told you how he really feels.
- To me? - Yeah.
Shibuya-sensei! Good morning.
Good morning Catherine-sensei.
Not Catherine... Katori.
Where's he coming from in so sweaty?
Hey...
- Ow! Damn... - Are you okay?
- Come on... - Sorry.
No matter how you fall, you won't look like a Japanese teacher.
So I hear, but maybe there's something deep down you want to say?
- To who? - To me.
Oh, how lucky.
I had wanted to tell you that you're going to fail after all.
Well, being a Japanese teacher is just a step for me.
- Is a step. - Is a step.
When my whole class graduates, I'll find a high school teaching position.
- That's my plan. - You do that,
it's just like the dark horse (ooana) winning!
Hey! Those who don't bet on the dark horse (ooana)
will always regret it!
- What are you going to do about it, Dark Horse (ooana) Haruko? - What!?
- "Okaerininarimasu". - To go home. (They're using "keigo", a respectful form of Japanese)
- "Onorininarimasu". - To ride. (They're using "keigo", a respectful form of Japanese)
So if you attach "narimasu" to a verb,
- you'll make its respectful form. Get it? - Yes.
Okay, please tell me some other respectful verbs.
Okay. Jack, Ellen and Ou.
To sit down. (Osuwarininarimasu)
Okay.
To write. (Okakininarimasu)
Nice.
To become a mother. (Okasanninarimasu)
- A mother? - Wrong!
It has to be a verb. Mother is a noun.
Oh! To become a grandmother. (Obaasanninarimasu)
Oh, she got older.
Be quiet!
Uh...
Diana. Means "Goddess of the Moon".
Oh, how detailed. Why do you know that?
- Oh Ou-sama, so cool! - Is something going on?
- Stop it! - Ah, is that it?
Well then, Diana.
To eat. (Otabekudasai)
Well, the respectful form of "taberu" is "meshiagaru".
Is "otabekudasai" wrong?
Well, it's commonly used, but honestly, it is incorrect.
In keigo, some words have different forms.
"Meshiagaru" is...
"Meshiagaru" is the most polite word in keigo,
so nowadays "meshiagatte kudasai" is correct.
For example,
"iru" (to be), "iku" (to go) and "kuru" (to come) is "irassharu".
Welcome! (Irrashai)
- Katsura Sanshi? - Paul!
Today, you've got triple the homework.
- Seriously (maji ka yo)!? - Shouldn't you use keigo to your teacher?
Seriously? (Maji de gozaimasu ka)
Uh... please study hard.
Why did you all come to Japan?
- To find a ninja! - Ninja?
To meet yakuza.
Are you yakuza?
- To buy doujinshi. - Are you an otaku?
Keigo is annoying! Japanese should be more like English!
A country that uses kanji should really use Chinese!
If you don't remember keigo, you won't be able to live in Japan!
- Japanese don't know keigo either. - Huh?
I work part time at a family restaurant
and Japanese people say "otabekudasai".
- Oh, isn't that "part time keigo"? - Part time keigo?
You don't know it?
- Ah, that. - "That"?
Yeah well, if you want to know it,
you should go to a family restaurant. Hurry up.
Okay! Haruko's treat!
What!? Who said anything about treating?
Because we'll graduate.
- You don't want to become a "ooana" (dark horse) Haruko, right? - What?
If you treat us, we'll study.
Dark horse! Dark horse!
Hey, be quiet!
Do you even know what "ooana" means?
(The literal translation from kanji is "big hole")
Big hole! Big hole! (The literal translation from kanji is "big hole")
Everybody! Big hole! Big hole!
Big hole! Big hole!
These guys...
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- Part time keigo? - Do you know it?
Oh, like at a family restaurant,
"sen en oazukarishimasu" (taking 1000 yen) and "reshi-to okaeshininarimasu" (here's your receipt).
Oh? Is that not right?
You're the first Japanese teacher I've seen so half hearted.
No no. Haruko-sensei is pumped about work!
Like, aren't you treating your students to a meal?
Treat?
- Yeah... communication! - Yep, communication is important
don't you say (ossharareteta) so too?
- Stupid! You should study Japanese again too. - What?
"Ossharu" is respectful Japanese. "Rareru" is a respectful suffix.
That's redundant keigo. "Osshatta" would be just fine.
Cheers!
- Tough times eh? - Oh!
Shut up. Where did you learn that?
Ah, Diana!
So cute...
My stomach is so full.
- Then you won't eat anymore? - I'm eating.
Thanks for waiting. This is Sichuan style tofu. (He uses "ni narimasu", which can also mean 'to turn into' at the end)
- Narimasu? So it isn't Sichuan tofu yet? - What? (He uses "ni narimasu", which can also mean 'to turn into' at the end)
This is an American burger.
Narimasu? It's turning into one?
So what is it now?
This is part time keigo.
The correct term is "ma-bo-doufu de gozaimasu".
"Amerikan ba-ga- de gozaimasu."
- Um... - Just a chat amongst us.
Do you need any drinks? (He uses "daijoubu desu ka", which can also mean 'are you okay' at the end)
- Is there a time when drinks aren't okay? - Is this fraud? (He uses "daijoubu desu ka", which can also mean 'are you okay' at the end)
- Fraud? - Be quiet!
Ah, sorry.
Anything else you'd like to order? (He uses "no hou" which can mean 'from which')
Is there a way we can't order?
- Well... - Ah, sorry!
I'll take care of things later!
Why do Japanese use incorrect keigo?
Why...
- Unbelievable! - Diana?
She's right to be angry.
We came here to learn correct Japanese.
No! This place's Japanese is nonsense!
You're just a part timer, don't act so important!
What is it?
I don't want to speak incorrect Japanese!
You're going to be selfish and ignore common language?
She just wants to use proper keigo.
We do!
We're just following our company's manual!
Manual...
This store doesn't need a manual!
Why won't you use your own words?
We follow it to provide service!
- Japanese are stupid! - Stupid?
Wait wait!
Honestly, there's a problem with the manual.
She's the problem. Why do I have
to hear complaints from a part timer. And a foreigner too!
It has nothing to do with her being foreign!
Right! Right!
- She's right! - Hey hey...
You're all causing problems, head over there...
No matter where you go in Japan,
they'll be using a manual just like this.
- Maybe it's a problem with your teaching? - What?
Maybe you're only teaching them Japanese half heartedly?
- Incorrect Japanese is terrible! - Diana, back off.
You're the one teaching Japanese half heartedly!
You have a foreigner pointing out incorrect Japanese?
Aren't you embarrassed as a Japanese person?
If you have a problem, then you can just quit.
You don't have to tell us that!
We'll just quit this store ourselves!
Go home! Don't ever come back.
- Manager! - Diana, don't worry.
- Let's go home. - I never said anything about quitting.
What?
Diana just wanted to state her opinion.
Haruko is stupid...
What?
Are you a moron? Running into things
- by yourself and getting her fired? - But!
He was making fun of the way I taught!
Where did you find this pride?
You don't even know keigo yourself!
I do! I just don't use it that often!
Don't act so proud! Stop doing such stupid things.
What's so stupid about it?
The students have to rely on teachers to help them get part time work.
Rely on? There are so many jobs
- to find! - No there aren't.
There's the language barrier plus the cultural one too.
It would've been better if she didn't quit.
Okay everyone, class is starting!
Take your seats.
- Where's Diana? - I believe she's taking the day off.
Diana. Fired. So sad.
Hey! Can you do something?
Teachers finding jobs for students...
Do you have no warrior's pride?
Can't be helped.
Okay everyone, just take your seats. Class is starting.
Part time work. Fired. Life. Tougher.
The maid clothes suited her.
None of this makes sense.
Without money, won't she have to go back to Russia?
If everyone doesn't graduate, aren't you the one in trouble?
I get it!
Is your bag heavy?
I feel heavy inside!
Besides, why did you come along?
I'm worried.
Well, of course you're worried about Diana.
I'm worried about you.
You don't have to worry. I came to apologize.
Oh? It's Diana!
Diana.
By any chance, did you apologize?
I did nothing wrong. I didn't apologize.
Then why did you come?
You came for your job again but they said no?
Diana, is your stomach empty?
I have no money. I haven't eaten anything since yesterday.
This is so tasty!
Why are you eating too?
- Have some? - I can't eat now.
Sorry Diana.
Japanese is so beautiful, that's why I like it.
I like words like keigo, that sympathize with others.
But Japanese treat it so lightly. They take it for granted.
Is there some job you want to do?
We'll look for it together. What do you want to do in Japan?
Enka singer...
Is there a part time enka job?
Of course not!
I'm truly sorry.
One of our teachers said some rude things a few days ago.
And, about Diana...
- We can't. - But she didn't intend to quit...
Even if I wanted to hire her, I can't.
Ou, make sure to keep a good eye out.
If Takasu-sensei comes, I'll let you know.
Ah, I'm calling because I heard you were looking for part timers.
Yes. Oh, not me.
It's actually for a Russian girl... okay.
I see. Okay.
Man, why are foreigners no good?
It's okay. Don't worry Diana.
Shibuya-sensei, this is a bad situation.
I know. But Haruko-sensei wants to do it alone.
Because Diana is her student.
- What about a cabaret club? - Cabaret?
No! If they catch you working a nightlife job, you'll be deported!
Really!?
Kinrei... you're not working that kind of job, right?
I'm not!
Speaking of which,
how did you find a family restaurant job in the first place?
You didn't find it alone, right?
- The person before me told me about it. - Before you?
- Oh, one of our graduates. - A graduate?
They've used our students before
so they had no problems taking one on.
Oh, I see. Ah!
So then, the next person...
- They probably won't let us work for them anymore. - Ah...
Takasu-sensei is here.
- So quick! - What's the big rush?
Everyone in the staff room now!
Didn't you hear me?
- I'm going to ask the restaurant again. - It's pointless.
It's my fault. I'll beg on my hands and knees if I need to.
That restaurant is probably going out of business.
What?
Is it true you're closing?
To be honest, half a year ago, another family restaurant opened nearby.
And performance here has gotten worse as well.
I had hoped that you wouldn't have quit on us Diana.
Ah, I really liked this place.
I wanted to hear a customer tell me "it was delicious" one more time.
I've thought through things now.
The customers are like gods to us.
I know those words. It's enka.
Haha, you know what it means? Well, guess you don't understand that.
Hey Diana. You asked before
why Japanese people use incorrect keigo, right?
Yes.
Maybe, it's because,
they wanted to make their customers feel happy.
For example, "reshi-to no okaeshininarimasu" (here's your receipt).
Sure, it's incorrect but
if you just said "Reshi-to desu" (the receipt), ("Reshi-to desu" is much more direct)
that doesn't sound as polite to the Japanese. ("Reshi-to desu" is much more direct)
It may not be a beautiful way to say things but
people are serious when they say it.
I believe people do say it out of consideration for their customers.
Consideration? I love that.
The Japanese people's sympathetic nature is beautiful.
Yeah.
Not good, huh?
This Sichuan tofu is just like the one at home.
And this doesn't taste anything like America.
- It's so-so. - Yep!
Manager!
Can I suggest something really crazy?
What are you guys doing?
What? We just thought the manager should try some real foreign food,
so everyone is making some for him. His place's food is terrible.
Haruko, I believe that's rude.
Hurry and eat.
Sichuan tofu
- needs to have this Sichuan pepper. - Sichuan pepper?
An American burger needs to have
burn marks from the grill.
The grill?
They don't usually cook but
- their tongues know the true flavors of home. - Shibuya-kun...
I think it's fine! We're doing all of this for the restaurant!
Hey hey hey.
At least try it out.
Okay...
It's good!
All right!
By the way Manager,
how about trying to fix those phrases?
Phrases?
Correct Keigo
Okay, start!
Welcome, hello (irasshaimase, konnchiwa).
Okay cut! "Irasshaimase" (welcome)
is a respectful greeting for customers,
but "konnchiwa" (hello) is too.
So you can't use the two of them together.
You should just use "irasshaimase".
Thank you for waiting.
This is Sichuan Tofu. (Kochira ga shisenfuu ma-bo-do-fu ni narimasu)
Okay, cut!
"Naru" means "to change" so the correct phrase is
"Kochira ga ma-bo-do-fu de gozaimasu."
Do you need any drinks? (Onomimono wa daijoubu desu ka)
Okay, cut here too. You want to note you're inconveniencing the customer but
the correct phrase is...
"Onomimono wa yoroshii desu ka".
Anything else you'd like to order? (Gochuumon no hou wa ijou de yoroshikatta deshou ka)
Cut! This is a mistake too.
- You don't need "hou". - Right!
"Hou" has 2 meanings.
"A yori B no hou ga suki" (I like B more than A) is used when comparing things.
"Tokyo no hou kara kimashita" (I've come from the Tokyo area) is
when you want to be a bit more vague. Okay, continue.
- "Yoroshikatta deshou ka" is past tense. - Huh?
When you want to lessen the impact
of past tense, a more polite saying is "yoroshii deshou ka".
The correct phrase is...
"Gochuumon wa ijou de yoroshii deshou ka".
I'll take your 3000 yen. (Okaikei, san sen en kara oazukarimashimasu)
Okay cut! You really want to say
you're taking three thousand yen for something else so
the correct phrase is "san sen en oazukarishimasu".
"San sen en, oazukarishimasu".
Right! Okay, try using the correct phrases from the beginning.
Okay. And... action!
Welcome. This way.
Thank you for waiting. This is Sichuan Tofu.
Thank you for waiting. This is our American Burger.
Any drink orders?
Anything else you'd like to order?
I'll take your 5000 yen.
2420 yen is your change.
The Sichuan Tofu was tasty. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Maybe I wasn't considerate enough...
I put too much focus on the manual,
that's probably why I couldn't see the customers' faces.
She's really changed, that teacher.
She has no borders.
Thanks, teacher.
Haruko-sensei. I'll be going...
Ah, hey!
- I think Shibuya likes cosplayers. - Huh?
So work hard and appeal to him!
- I can't do it... - Come on! Hey!
Teacher, how are you feeling?
Today, something good happened.
I don't think it's bad to be a Japanese teacher.
But don't forget your promise.
"I want to be a high school teacher," she said.
I really wanted her to become a Japanese teacher though.
But all your disciples
seem to hold their students back and have to quit.
What? The family restaurant closed?
Yeah. It looked like the recovery wasn't enough in the end.
- I see. - What about Diana-san?
I think she's found a new part time job.
Well, she said she was still a waitress.
Diana. Class is starting.
Yes! With pleasure!
Where did she hear that phrase?
So she's at an izakaya now...
What is "hamagi goe"?