Dialogue 1
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| Greg | : | Suimasen. Ima nan-ji desu ka? |
| Josei | : | Chotto matte kudasai. Ima 8-ji desu. |
| Greg | : | Soo desu ka. Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. |
| Josei | : | Doo itashimashite. |
| Greg | : | Excuse me. What time is it now? |
| Woman | : | Just a moment, please. It's 8:00. |
| Greg | : | I see. Thank you very much. |
| Woman | : | You are welcome. |
Dialogue 2
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| Greg | : | Nihon no ginkoo wa nan-ji kara desu ka? |
| Satoo | : | (Ginkoo wa) 9-ji kara desu. |
| Greg | : | (Ginkoo wa) Nan-ji made desu ka? |
| Satoo | : | (Ginkoo wa) 3-ji made desu. |
| Greg | : | Yuubinkyoku wa? |
| Satoo | : | Yuubinkyoku wa 9-ji kara 5-ji made desu. |
| Greg | : | What time do Japanese banks open? |
| Satoo | : | They open at 9:00. |
| Greg | : | What time do they close? (lit. stay open until?) |
| Satoo | : | They close at 3:00. (lit. stay open until 3:00). |
| Greg | : | How about post offices? |
| Satoo | : | They are open from 9:00 until 5:00. |