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