Lesson 18

Question 1

be able to, can

Answer 1

できます

出来ます

Question 2

wash

Answer 2

あらいます

洗います

Question 3

play (stringed instrument or piano, etc.)

Answer 3

ひきます

弾きます

Question 4

sing

Answer 4

うたいます

歌います

Question 5

collect, gather

Answer 5

あつめます

集めます

“Atsume” → “At some place” → Imagine gathering things “at some place” in one big pile!

Question 6

throw away

Answer 6

すてます

捨てます

Question 7

exchange, change

Answer 7

かえます

換えます

Question 8

drive

Answer 8

うんてんします

運輸します

Oon-ten” sounds like “On Ten” → Imagine a car running at full speed, like it’s “ON TEN” gear!

Question 9

reserve, book

Answer 9

よやくします

予約します

Question 10

visit some place for study

Answer 10

けんがくします

見学します

Question 11

piano

Answer 11

ピアノ

Question 12

~ meter

Answer 12

～メートル

Question 13

international ~

Answer 13

こくさい～

国際～

Question 14

cash

Answer 14

げんきん

現金

Question 15

hobby

Answer 15

しゅみ

興味

Question 16

diary

Answer 16

にっき

日記

Question 17

prayer (～します: pray)

Answer 17

[お] いのり

[お] 祈り

“I-no-ri” sounds like “I no worry” → Imagine praying and feeling at peace, with no worries!

Question 18

section chief

Answer 18

かちょう

課長

Question 19

department chief

Answer 19

ぶちょう

部長

Question 20

president of a company

Answer 20

しゃちょう

社長

Question 21

animal

Answer 21

どうぶつ

動物

“Dōbutsu” sounds like “Do boots” → Imagine animals wearing boots and walking around!

Question 22

horse

Answer 22

うま

馬

Question 23

Really! (used when expressing surprise)

Answer 23

へえ

Question 24

That must be interesting.

Answer 24

それはおもしろいですね。

それは面白いですね。

Question 25

not easily (used with negatives)

Answer 25

なかなか

中々

Question 26

ranch, stock farm

Answer 26

ぼくじょう

牧場

Question 27

Really?

Answer 27

ほんとうですか。

本当ですか。

Question 28

by all means

Answer 28

ぜひ

是非

Question 29

by oneself / on one’s own

Answer 29

じぶんで

自分で