Lesson 3 Flashcards

1
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working adult

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会社員

(かい・しゃ・いん)

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2
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employee

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社員

(しゃ・いん)

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3
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full employee; full-time worker

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正社員

(せい・しゃ・いん)

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4
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co-worker

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同僚

(どう・りょう)

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5
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boss; chief; superior

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上司

(じょう・し)

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6
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company president

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社長

(しゃ・ちょう)

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7
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junior staff; follower

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部下

(ぶ・か)

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8
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receptionist

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受付係

(うけ・つけ・がかり)

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9
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entrance; front door area

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玄関

(げん・かん)

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10
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living room

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居間

(い・ま)

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11
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bedroom

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寝室

(しん・しつ)

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12
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Japanese-style room

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和室

(わ・しつ)

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13
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Western-style room

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洋室

(よう・しつ)

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14
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Japanese straw floor coverings

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(たたみ)

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15
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Japanese sliding screen

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(ふすま)

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16
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shoebox

A

靴箱

(くつ・ばこ)

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17
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flooring

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フローリング

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18
Q

floor mat

A

マット

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19
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meter

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メートル

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20
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doorbell

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ドアベル

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21
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carpet

A

カーペット

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22
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feet (measuring)

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フィート

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23
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stress

A

ストレス

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24
Q

my own house

A

マイホーム

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25
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my own car

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マイカー

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26
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a pace that works for me (describes how a person does things in their own time without regard to others)

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マイペース

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27
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thing I am into right now (used to show something a person is really interested in at that moment)

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マイブーム

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28
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mosquito

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(か)

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29
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countryside; back-country

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田舎

(いなか)

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30
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one’s parents’ home

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実家

(じっ・か)

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31
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manpower; human resources

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人材

(じん・ざい)

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32
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here and there; all over the place

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あちこち

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33
Q

ambulance

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救急車

(きゅう・きゅう・しゃ)

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34
Q

Japanese folding fan

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扇子

(せん・す)

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35
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the newest; the latest

A

最新

(さい・しん)

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36
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traditional Japanese sliding door

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(ふすま)

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37
Q

living; day-to-day life

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暮らし

(く)

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38
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smell; aroma; odor

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におい

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39
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bag; packet

A

ふくろ

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40
Q

dust

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ほこり

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41
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a little while ago

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さっき

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42
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lid; cover; cap

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ふた

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43
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a pan; a pot

A

(お)鍋

(な・べ)

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44
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whiteboard

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ホワイトボード

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45
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unreasonable; impossible; overdoing

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無理な

(む・り)

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46
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nostalgic; bring back memories

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懐かしい

(なつ)

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47
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first of all; to start with

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まず

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48
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to collect; to save; to pile up

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たまる

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49
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to open (doors, windows, areas with space)

A

開ける

(あ)

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50
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to close; to shut (doors, windows, areas with space)

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閉める

(し)

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51
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to place; to put

A

置く

(お)

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52
Q

to be separated; to be apart

A

離れる

(はな)

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53
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to open (things like books with no space)

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開く

ひら

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54
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to close; to shut (things like books with no space)

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閉じる

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55
Q

to ring

A

鳴る

(な)

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56
Q

so; accordingly; now; therefore

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そこで

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57
Q

the reason is; because

A

なぜなら

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58
Q

room sizes

A

部屋のサイズ

(へ・や)

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59
Q

floor

A

(ゆか)

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60
Q

to spread out, to lay out

A

敷く

(し)

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61
Q

surface, face, exterior

A

表面

(ひょう・めん)

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62
Q

soft rush (used for tatami covers)

A

イグサ

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63
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to weave within, to braid

A

編み込む

(あみこむ)

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64
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usual, ordinary, normal

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通常

(つう・じょう)

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65
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towards, against, regarding

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に対して

(たい)

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66
Q

both

A

両方

(りょう・ほう)

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67
Q

to been seen

A

見られる

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68
Q

extent

A

広さ

(ひろ)

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69
Q

to represent, to signify

A

表す

(あらわ)

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70
Q

instead of, in place of

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代わりに

(か)

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71
Q

size, dimension

A

大きさ

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72
Q

area, region

A

地域

(ち・いき)

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73
Q

advertisement

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広告

(こう・こく)

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74
Q

whole, entirety

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全体

(ぜん・たい)

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75
Q

traditional unit of area, approx 3.31 square meters

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(つぼ)

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76
Q

depending on

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よって

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77
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Word for reading dimensions repensented by “x”, such as 3ft x 6ft.

A

かける

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78
Q

Tatami is a mat laid on the floors with a surface woven out of straw.

A

畳は、床に敷くマットのことで、表面がイグサで編みこまれています。

(たたみ)(ゆか)(し)(ひょう・めん)(あ)

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80
Q

In Japanese-style rooms, tatami mats normally cover the floor.

A

和室には通常、畳が敷かれています。

(わ・しつ)(つう・じょう)(し)

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81
Q

…whereas western-style rooms have carpeting or wooden floors.

A

それに対して、洋室はカーペットやフローリングです。

(たい)(よう・しつ)

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82
Q

In Japanese homes, both types of rooms can be seen.

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日本の家には、和室と洋室の両方のタイプの部屋が見られます。

(わ・しつ)(よう・しつ)(りょう・ほう)(べ・や)

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83
Q

In Japan, the size of a room is represented by the amount of tatami mats.

A

日本では、部屋の広さを畳の数で表します。

(へ・や)(ひろ)(たたみ)(かず)(あらわ)

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84
Q

The counter for tatami mats is written with the kanji 畳 (たたみ) , but it is read as じょう。

A

畳を数える時は、「畳」と書いて「じょう」と言います。

(たたみ)(かぞ)(か)(い)

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85
Q

The 帖(じょう)kanji is used instead of 畳 for western-style rooms since there are no tatami mats.

A

洋室には畳がないことから、「畳」ではなく、「帖(じょう)」という漢字が代わりに使われます。

(よう・しつ)(たたみ)(かん・じ)(か)(つか)

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86
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Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats can use either kanji, but it seems that using 畳 kanji is common.

A

畳のある和室には、どちらの漢字も使えますが、畳があることで「帖(じょう)」を使うことが多いようです。

(たたみ)(わ・しつ)(かん・じ)(つか)(おお)

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86
Q

Although the size of 1 tatami mat varies depending on the region of Japan, the size is roughly 3 feet by 6 feet (1 meter by 2 meters).

A

畳の大きさは、日本の地域によって違いますが、サイズはだいたい3フィートx6フィート(1メートルx2メートル)です。

(たたみ)(ち・いき)(ちが)

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87
Q

When advertising houses, the size of rooms tend to be counted in じょう while the entire house is counted in つぼ which is the size of two tatami mats.

A

家の広告では、部屋のサイズは「帖(じょう)畳(じょう)」で、そして家全体は「坪」数で表されます。一坪は、畳2畳分ぐらいの大きさです。

(こう・こく)(へ・や)(ぜん・だい)(つぼ)(すう)(あらわ)(ひと・つぼ)(たたみ)(じょう)

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88
Q

Shoebox

A

靴箱

(くつ・ばこ)

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89
Q

entrance area of a house

A

玄関

(げん・かん)

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90
Q

wooden sandles

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下駄

(げ・た)

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91
Q

shoe box (box that shoes come in)

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靴の箱

(くつ・の・はこ)

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92
Q

living; day-to-day life

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暮らし

(く)

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93
Q

rule when 暮らし is combined with nouns

A

Changes to 暮(ぐ)らし

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94
Q

apartment living

A

アパート暮らし

(ぐ)

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95
Q

living poor

A

貧乏暮らし

(びん・ぼう)(ぐ)

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96
Q

city living

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都会暮らし

(と・かい)(ぐ)

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97
Q

living alone

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一人暮らし

(ひとり)(ぐ)

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98
Q

country living

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田舎暮らし

(いなか)(ぐ)

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99
Q

living day by day; scraping by

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その日暮らし

(ぐ)

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100
Q

After becoming a college student, I began living alone.

A

大学生になってから、一人暮らしを始めました。

(だい・がく・せい)(ひとり)(ぐ)(はじ)

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101
Q

City living is more enjoyable than country living.

A

田舎暮らし、都会暮らしの方が楽しいです。

(いなか)(ぐ)(と・かい)(ほう)(たの)

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102
Q

Until I buy my own home, I am living in an apartment.

A

マイホームを買うまで、アパート暮らしをしています。

(か)(ぐ)

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103
Q

living in ○○ verb

A

暮らしをする

(ぐ)

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104
Q

to collect, to save, to pile up

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たまる

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105
Q

(something piles up)

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(something) がたまる

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106
Q

How たまる is used

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たまる is only used to describe a “build up” and not the action of saving

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107
Q

My father is stressed. (stress is built up)

A

父はストレスがたまっているんです。

(ちち)

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108
Q

Let’s clean since the dust has collected

A

ほこりがたまっているから、掃除をしましょう。

(そう・じ)

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109
Q

Has the hot water in the bath filled up?

A

お風呂のお湯がたまりましたか。

(ふろ)(ゆ)

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110
Q

Difference between たまる・ためる kanji

A

When collecting/saving money or items similar to money - 貯める・貯まる
All other non money related items use 溜める・溜まる

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111
Q

I am saving money.

A

お金を貯めています。

(た)

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112
Q

I filled the bathtub with hot water.

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お風呂にお湯を溜めました。

(ふ・ろ)(ゆ)(た)

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113
Q

Money has accumulated

A

お金が貯まりました。

(た)

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114
Q

The bathtub has filled with hot water.

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お風呂にお湯が溜まりました。

(ふ・ろ)(ゆ)(た)

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115
Q

to separate; to be apart; to leave

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離れる

(はな)

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116
Q

to be apart from (something)

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(something) を/と/から離れる

(はな)

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117
Q

It’s already been 10 years since I left my home. (parent’s home)

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実家を離れてから、もう十年になります。

(じっ・か)(はな)

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118
Q

Since I am transferring, I’m going to leave Tokyo.

A

転勤するので、東京から離れることになりました。

(てん・きん)(とう・きょう)(はな)

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119
Q

Since I live away from my family, I often e-mail then.

A

家族と離れた所に住んでいるので、よくメールをしています。

(か・ぞく)(はな)(ところ)(す)

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120
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to put; to place

A

置く

(お)

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121
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to place (something) in/on (location)

A

(something) を (location) に置く

(お)

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122
Q

Where did you put the remote control?

A

どこにリモコンを置いたの?

(お)

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123
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Please get the keys that I put on the table.

A

テーブルの上に置いた鍵を取って下さい。

(お)(かぎ)(と)

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124
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Please don’t place drinks near the computer

A

コンピューターの近くに飲み物を置かないで下さい。

(ちか)(の)(もの)(お)

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125
Q

to ring

A

鳴る

(な)

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126
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(something) rings

A

(something) が鳴る

(が)

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127
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When would you use 鳴る?

A

used with electronic devices such as phones and bells

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128
Q

The doorbell is broken, so it doesn’t ring now.

A

ドアベルが壊れているから、今は鳴りません。

(こわ)(な)

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129
Q

Someone’s cell phone is ringing! Please turn it off!

A

誰の携帯が鳴っています!消してください!

(だれ)(けい・たい)(な)(け)

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130
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to open (action)

A

開ける

(あ)

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131
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to open (thing)

A

(thing) を開ける

(あ)

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132
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to close; shut (action)

A

閉める

(し)

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to close a (thing)

A

(thing) を閉める

(し)

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134
Q

___is used when removing something covering the opening of things which have open space inside, such as buildings, boxes, bags, and bottles

A

開ける

(あ)

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135
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___the opposite of 開ける, is used to seal off or cover up the opening of things that have open space inside, such as buildings, boxes, bags, and bottles

A

閉める

(し)

136
Q

I opened the window

A

窓を開けました。

(まど)(あ)

137
Q

I closed the window

A

窓を閉めました。

(まど)(し)

138
Q

Please open the door.

A

ドアを開けて下さい。

(あ)

139
Q

Please close the door.

A

ドアを閉めて下さい。

(し)

140
Q

Will you open this bottle for me?

A

このビンを開けてくれますか。

(あ)

141
Q

Will you close this bottle for me?

A

このビンを閉めてくれますか。

(し)

142
Q

It would feel nice if we opened the window.

A

窓を開けたら、気持ちがいいですね。

(まど)(あ)(き・も)

143
Q

But since the mosquitoes will come in, close it.

A

でも、蚊が入るから、閉めましょう。

(か)(し)(ましょう is being used here as a softly worded command)

144
Q

to open; to unseal (action/description)

A

開く

(ひら)

145
Q

to open (thing)

A

(thing) を開く

(ひら)

146
Q

When to use 開く

A

when opening things that are folded or pressed together such as umbrellas and books. These items do not have any open space.

147
Q

to close; to shut (action/description)

A

閉じる

(と)

148
Q

to close a (thing)

A

(thing) を閉じる

(と)

149
Q

When to use 閉じる

A

used to close items that were originally folded or pressed together such as umbrellas and books. Door and windows can use both sets of verbs.

150
Q

I opened the door

A

ドアを開けました。(action)

151
Q

The door opened.

A

ドアが開けました。(description)

152
Q

Please don’t open the umbrella inside.

A

家の中で傘を開かないで下さい。

(かさ)(ひら)

153
Q

The door opened due to the wind

A

風でドアが開いてしまいました。

(かぜ)(ひら)

154
Q

Close your books when we test.

A

テストの時は本を閉じましょう。

(と)

155
Q

If the parachute doesn’t open, it will be bad.

A

パラシュートが開かなかったら大変です。

(ひら)(たい・へん)

156
Q

Please close the window since it’s cold outside.

A

外は寒いので窓を閉めて下さい。

(そと)(さむ)(まど)(し)

157
Q

Because I’m dieting, I closed the dessert menu.

A

ダイエットしてるからデザートメニューを閉じた。

(と)

158
Q

Morita, did you open the textbook to page 65?

A

森田さん、教科書の65ページを開きましたか。

(もり・た)(きょう・か・しょ)(ひら)

159
Q

Sorry, I haven’t opened it yet.

A

すみません。まだ開いていません。

(ひら)

160
Q

How do you close this Japanese folding fan?

A

この扇子は、どうやって閉じるんですか。

(せん・す)(と)

161
Q

You close it like this.

A

こうやって閉じるんですよ。

(と)

162
Q

Remove the item that is covering up the opening of the room

A

窓を開ける is used

(まど)(あ)

163
Q

Open the window that is “stuck” to the window frame.

A

窓を開く is used

(まど)(ひら)

164
Q

to close your heart

A

閉ざす

(と)

165
Q

Leaving something on; keeping

A

ーっぱなし

166
Q

conjugating a い form verb by saying something is constantly; non-stop; without break

A

い form + っぱなし

167
Q

standing without break conjugation

A

立つ - regular form
立ち - い form
立ちっぱなし - standing without break

168
Q

sitting constantly conjugation

A

すわる - regular form
すわり - い form
すわりっぱなし - sitting constantly

169
Q

eating non-stop conjugation

A

食べる - regular form
食べ - い form
食べっぱなし - eating non-stop

170
Q

left open conjugation

A

開ける - regular form
開け - い form
開けっぱなし - left open

171
Q

Shortcut to say something is non-stop

A

Replace ます with っぱなし from the ます form of any verb

172
Q

Doing something non-stop conjugation

A

する - regular form
し - い form
しっぱなし - doing non-stop

173
Q

to put; to place

A

置きます

(お)

174
Q

leave behind

A

置きっぱなし

(お)

175
Q

to turn on

A

つけます

176
Q

left on

A

つけっぱなし

177
Q

to chat

A

しゃべる

178
Q

talk non-stop

A

しゃべりっぱなし

179
Q

to walk

A

歩く

(ある)

180
Q

walk without break

A

歩きっぱなし

(ある)

181
Q

Please close the door since it’s been left open.

A

ドアが開けっぱなしだから、閉めて下さい。

(あ)(し)

182
Q

We were running constantly during gym, weren’t we?

A

体育の時間は、走りっぱなしだったね。

(たい・いく)(はし)

183
Q

It’s not good to leave your wallet out in the open.

A

財布が起きっぱなしなのは、よくないですよ。

(さい・ふ)(お)

184
Q

I really dislike meetings.

A

私は本当に会議が嫌いです。

(わたし)(ほん・とう)(かい・ぎ)(きら)

185
Q

How come?

A

どうして?

186
Q

Because the president always talks non-stop

A

社長がいつも、しゃべりっぱなしだからです。

(しゃ・ちょう)

187
Q

I want a new iPhone.

A

新しいiPhoneがほしいです。

(あたら)

188
Q

I want to travel to Okinawa.

A

沖縄に旅行したいです。

(おき・なわ)(りょ・こう)

189
Q

Culture behind how to say She said, he said - んだって、って

A

People commonly avoid speaking with certainty about other people so instead of saying “he wants a ____”, they relay what they heard. such as “he said he wants a ____”

190
Q

Mom said she wants a new iPhone.

A

お母さんは新しいiPhoneがほしいと言いました。

(かあ)(あたら)(い)

191
Q

Dad said he wants to travel to Okinawa.

A

お父さんは沖縄に旅行したいと言いました。

(とう)(おき・なわ)(りょ・こう)(い)

192
Q

common rule with saying somebody said something

A

と言いました can be a bit “stiff” when speaking casually. To sound more natural, use
んだって or ぅて to the ending. ん shows emphasis on emotion.

193
Q

Mom said she wants a new iPhone (natural)

A

お母さんは新しいiPhoneがほしいんだって。( the verb 言いました is implied and sounds better removed.)

(かあ)(あたら)

194
Q

Dad said he wants to travel to Okinawa. (natural)

A

お父さんは沖縄に旅行したい「んだって / って」。

(とう)(おき・なわ)(りょ・こう)

195
Q

What did you/he/she say just now?

A

今、なんて?(would be used ONLY with good friends)

Additionally なんだって can be said but can sound a bit arrogant as it shows a bit of disbelief. Such as “WHAT DID YOU SAY?!” なんて with no っ is a better choice

196
Q

Who did you/he/she say it is?

A

だれだって?だれって?

197
Q

When did you/he/she say they were going to Japan?

A

いつ日本に行くんだって?

198
Q

Did Mari say she was coming today?

A

まりちゃんは今日来るって言ってた?

(く)(い)

199
Q

No, she said she isn’t coming.

A

ううん。来ないんだって。

(こ)

200
Q

Why?

A

どうして?

201
Q

She said she isn’t feeling good.

A

気分が悪い「って・んだって」

(き・ぶん)(わる)

202
Q

Using って to say What do you mean?

A

(phrase or word) って?

What do you mean by (phrase or word)?

203
Q

I am going to Mark’s house next week.

A

来週、マークの家に遊びに行く。

(らい・しゅう)(あそ)

204
Q

Who is Mark?

A

マークって、誰?

(だれ)

205
Q

An old friend.

A

昔の友達だよ。

(むかし)(とも・だち)

206
Q

REKISHI class is difficult…

A

歴史の授業が難しい。。。

(れき・し)(じゅ・ぎょう)(むずか)

207
Q

What is REKISHI?

A

歴史って?

(れき・し)

208
Q

It’s “history”.

A

Historyのことだよ。

209
Q

Have you ever listened to the Totoro song?

A

「トトロ」の曲を聴いたことがありますか。

(きょく)(き)

210
Q

What’s Totoro?

A

「トトロ」って?

211
Q

It’s a famous Japanese movie.

A

有名な日本の映画です。

(ゆう・めい)(えい・が)

212
Q

what someone else wants

A

ーがる

213
Q

I want

A

欲しい

(ほ)

214
Q

other person wants

A

欲しがる

(ほ)

215
Q

I am scared/it is scary

A

怖い

(こわ)

216
Q

other person is scared

A

怖がる

(こわ)

217
Q

I am hot/it is hot

A

暑い

(あつ)

218
Q

other person is hot

A

暑がる

(あつ)

219
Q

I am lonely

A

寂しい

(さび)

220
Q

other person is lonely

A

寂しがる

(さび)

221
Q

particle when using a -がる verb

A

222
Q

Our dog always wants what I am eating.

A

うちの犬は、いつも私が食べているものを欲しがります。

(いぬ)(ほ)

223
Q

Because he is rich, he doesn’t want anything.

A

彼はお金持ちだから、何も欲しがりません。

(かれ)(かね)(も)(ほ)

224
Q

Miss Takenaka (teacher) wants a wider whiteboard.

A

竹中先生はもっと広いホワイトボードを欲しがっています。

(たけ・なか)(ひろ)(ほ)

225
Q

When my child isn’t close to me, he is sad.

A

うちの子は私が近くにいなかったら、寂しがります。

(ちか)(さび)

226
Q

My little brother feels hot if we don’t turn on the cooler at night.

A

弟は夜、クーラーをつけないと、暑がります。

(おとうと)(よる)(あつ)

227
Q

がる rules with adjectives

A

limited to feelings

な adjectives can be added when talking about other people

228
Q

disagreeable; unpleasant

A

(いや)

229
Q

disagreeable for another person

A

嫌がる

(いや)

230
Q

I feel unfortunate

A

残念

(ざん・ねん)

231
Q

other person feels unfortunate

A

残念がる

(ざん・ねん)

232
Q

I am bothered

A

迷惑

(めい・わく)

233
Q

other person is bothered

A

迷惑がる

(めい・わく)

234
Q

one who scares easily

A

怖がり

(こわ)

235
Q

one who easily gets lonely

A

寂しがり

(さび)

236
Q

one who easily gets hot

A

暑がり

(あつ)

237
Q

one who easily gets cold

A

寒がり

(さむ)

238
Q

Many women tend to easily feel cold.

A

女性の多くは寒がりです。

(じょ・せい)(おお)(さむ)

239
Q
  • added to a person’s job
A

屋さん

(や)

240
Q

someone who runs a bookstore

A

本屋さん

(や)

241
Q

real estate agent

A

不動屋さん

(ふ・どう・や)

242
Q

I want to eat

A

食べたい

243
Q

someone wants to eat

A

食べたがる

244
Q

I want to come

A

来たい

(き)

245
Q

someone wants to come

A

来たがる

(き)

246
Q

I want to walk

A

歩きたい

(ある)

247
Q

someone wants to walk

A

歩きたがる

(ある)

248
Q

When my husband comes home from work, he wants to drink beer.

A

主人は会社から帰ったら、ビールを飲みたがります。(たがります can be used for habitual words)

(しゅ・じん)(かい・しゃ)(かえ)(の)

249
Q

When I talked about Japan, my American friend wanted to go to Japan.

A

日本の話をしたら、アメリカ人の友達は日本へ行きたがりました。

(はなし)(とも・だち)

250
Q

My children want to travel to Hawaii on summer break.

A

子供が夏休みにハワイへ旅行したがっています。

(こ・ども)(なつ・やす)(りょ・こう)

251
Q

My older sister wants to quit her job, but I think it’s impossible right now.

A

姉が仕事をやめたがっていますが、今は無理だと思います。

(あね)(し・ごと)(む・り)

252
Q

used to describe what you feel using the 5 senses

A

ーがする

253
Q

to hear a sound

A

音がする

(おと)

254
Q

to hear voices

A

声がする

(こえ)

255
Q

to hear a strange sound

A

変な音がする

(へん)(おと)

256
Q

to hear a strange voice

A

変な声がする

(へん)(こえ)

257
Q

hear the rain

A

雨の音がする

(おと)

258
Q

hear the sound of a knife in the kitchen

A

台所で包丁の音がする。

(だい・どころ)(ほう・ちょう)

259
Q

hear my mother’s voice

A

お母さんの声がする

(こえ)

260
Q

hear birds singing

A

鳥の鳴き声がする

(とり)(な)

261
Q

It’s your first time coming to a haunted house.

A

お化け屋敷に来たのは、初めてだね。

(ば)(や)(しき)(はじ)

262
Q

Yeah. Ah! I hear a sound over there!

A

そうだね。あ!何かあそこで音がしてる!

263
Q

Isn’t it a person voice, not a sound?

A

音じゃなくて、人の声じゃない?

(こえ)

264
Q

You’re right. Someone is crying Scary!

A

ほんとだ。誰かが泣いてる。怖い!

(だれ)(な)(こわ)

265
Q

taste

A

味覚

(み・かく)

266
Q

to taste

A

味がする

(あじ)

267
Q

to have a strange taste

A

変な味がする

(へん)(あじ)

268
Q

to taste like soy sauce

A

醤油の味がする

(しょう・ゆ)(あじ)

269
Q

to taste nostalgic

A

懐かしい味がする

(なつ)

270
Q

to taste awful/disguesting

A

ひどい味がする

271
Q

The Salisbury steak is done. Try it.

A

はい、ハンバーグができたよ。食べてみて。

272
Q

Wah, looks delicious. Let’s eat. (phrase)

A

うわあ、おいしそうだね。いただきます。

273
Q

I put my favorite natto and kimchi in it. How is it?

A

私が好きな納豆とキムチをいっしょに入れてみたの。どう?

(なっ・とう)(い)

274
Q

Hmm. I taste many flavors. Give me some water please.

A

う~ん。色んな味がするね。お水、下さい。。。

(いろ)(あじ)

275
Q

Mother’s cooking

A

ママの味 / お母さんの味

276
Q

Mom’s cooking is the best.

A

お母さんの味が一番です。

(あじ)(ばん)

277
Q

smell

A

臭覚

(きゅう・かく)

278
Q

to smell

A

においがする

279
Q

to smell a strange smell

A

変なにおいがする

(へん)

280
Q

smells of coffee

A

コーヒーのにおいがする

281
Q

smells sweet and good

A

いいにおいがする

282
Q

smells of fish

A

魚のにおいがする

283
Q

This coffee shop smells like cigaretts.

A

この喫茶店、タバコのにおいがしますね。

(きっ・さ・てん)

284
Q

Yeah. How about we go to a different place.

A

そうですね。違うところに行きましょうか。

(ちが)

285
Q

others

A

そのほか

286
Q

think;maybe; assume; to feel that (this is based on a guess rather than evidence) close to と思う

A

~気がする

287
Q

to feel; to sense (based more on direct observation of any or multiple of the 5 senses

A

感じがする

(か)

288
Q

feel like I came here a long time ago

A

昔、ここに来た気がする

(むかし)(き)

289
Q

feel like I can do it today

A

今日はできる気がする

290
Q

get a bad vibe (based on senses)

A

嫌な感じがする

(いや)(かん)

291
Q

I have a feeling this car is new. (based on a guess)

A

この車は新しい気がする。

(あたら)

292
Q

This car feels new. (based on the senses such as new car smell, feel of seats, etc.)

A

この車は新しい感じがする。

(か)

293
Q

I think my son has a fever. (seems different than normal, making a guess he is sick)

A

息子は、熱がある気がする。

(むす)(ねつ)

294
Q

I have a feeling my son has a fever. (son’s skin feels hot, he is sweating, using senses to see condition)

A

息子は、熱がある感じがする。

(むす)(ねつ)(か)

295
Q

Morita, how was the girl that did the interview today?

A

森田君、今日面接した女の子はどうだった?

(もり・た・くん)(めん・せつ)

296
Q

Yes. Her grades were good in school, but she seemed quiet.

A

はい。学校の成績はよかったんですが、おとなしい感じがしました。

(せい・せき)(かん)

297
Q

I see. Well then, I wonder if it would be difficult for her to do receptionist work.

A

そう。じゃあ、受付の仕事は難しいかな。

(うけ・つけ)(し・ごと)(むずか)

298
Q

I’m not sure yet. I feel like it would be better to do another interview.

A

まだわかりません。もう一度面接した方がいい気がします。

(いち・どう)(めん・せつ)(ほう)

299
Q

Difference between 思う and 感じる

A

思う - based on experience or opinion

感じる - based on direct experience using the five senses

300
Q

You went outside and felt cold air on your skin.

I feel it’s cold outside

A

外は寒いと感じます。

(そと)(さむ)(かん)

301
Q

You are actually outside or are inside just saying what you think about what you see.
(I think it’s cold outside)

A

外は寒いと思います。

(そと)(さむ)(おも)

302
Q

You are actually looking at your father working.

I feel my father had trouble

A

父の仕事は大変だと感じます。

(し・ごと)(たい・へん)(かん)

303
Q

You actually saw your father working, or you heard about his work from someone.
(I think my father had trouble)

A

父の仕事は大変だと思います。

(し・ごと)(たい・へん)(おも)

304
Q

When returning home yesterday, (I saw) the first floor window was left open.

A

昨日、家に帰ったら、1階の窓が開けっぱなしだったんです。

(きのう)(かい)(まど)(あ)(ぱな)

305
Q

Did you forget to shut it?

A

閉めるのを忘れたんですか。

(し)(わす)

306
Q

No. And also, I heard a strange sound on the second floor.

A

いいえ。それから、2階で変な音がしたんです。

(かい)(へん)(おと)

307
Q

What! A thief!?

A

ええ!どろぼうですか。

308
Q

No. I had forgotten that my grandma had come to hang out.

A

いいえ。おばあちゃんが遊びに来ていたのを忘れていました。

(あそ)(き)(わす)

309
Q

Something smells good. What are you making?

A

いいにおいがしますね。何を作っているんですか。

(つく)

310
Q

It’s sukiyaki. Tofu, meat, and vegetables in a pot.

A

すき焼きです。豆腐やお肉や野菜がお鍋に入っているんですよ。

(や)(とう・ふ)(にく)(や・さい)(なべ)(はい)

311
Q

My family surely would want to eat.

A

私の家族はきっと食べたがりますね。

(か・ぞく)

312
Q

Well, how about we all eat together?

A

じゃあ、みんなで一緒に食べませんか。

(いっしょ)

313
Q

I feel like I’ve known you from a long time ago.

A

あきちゃんのことは昔から知っている気がする。

(むかし)(し)

314
Q

What really? That makes me happy.

A

ええ、本当?嬉しいな。

(ほん・とう)(うれ)

315
Q

I don’t want to leave you anymore. Will you be with me from now and forever?

A

もう離れたくない。これからもずっと一緒にいてくれる?

(はな)(いっしょ)

316
Q

Hang on. Is that a proposal?

A

ちょっと待って。それ、プロポーズ?

317
Q

The president (of the company) today, has been continually mad.

A

今日の社長は、怒りっぱなしですね。

(しゃ・ちょう)(おこ)

318
Q

He’s got a lot of stress.

A

ストレスがたまっているんですよ。

319
Q

Is it perhaps because everyone’s using their smartphones even though it’s not lunch break?

A

昼休みじゃないのに、みんながスマホを使うからでしょうか。

(ひる)(つか)

320
Q

I don’t know. But he did say he wanted good people.

A

分かりません。でも、いい人材が欲しいと言っていましたよ。

(じん・ざい)(ほ)

321
Q

Do you know about the keys that were here?

A

ここにあった鍵を知らない?

(かぎ)(し)

322
Q

No. Did you loose them?

A

ううん。なくしたの?

323
Q

I’ve been looking all over the place, but they’re not there.

A

あちこち探しているんだけど、ないの。

(さが)

324
Q

Ah, I think I just saw them in the entrance (of the house).

A

あ、さっき玄関で見た気がする。

(げん・かん)

325
Q

I can finally go back home(parent’s house) next month. I am really looking forward to it.

A

来月、やっと実家へ帰れます。すごく楽しみです。

(じっ・か)(たの)

326
Q

Where is your home? (parent’s home)

A

実家はどちらですか。

(じっ・か)

327
Q

It’s in Aomori prefecture. Since it’s far, I really don’t return so much.

A

青森県です。ここから遠いので、なかなか帰れないんです。

(あお・もり・けん)(とお)

328
Q

My home (parent’s home) is also far. Go and have a good time.

A

私の実家も遠いんです。楽しんできて下さい。

(じっ・か)(とお)(たの)

329
Q

Sorry to disturb. It’s my first time entering (Ken’s) your apartment.

A

「おじゃまします。ケンちゃんのアパートに入るの、はじめて。」

330
Q

Come on in, it’s a bit dirty

A

「どうぞ。ちょっと汚いけど。。。」

(きたな)

331
Q

There’s a strange smell. What’s that smell

A

「変な匂いがする。何の匂い?」

(へん)(にお)

332
Q

It’s probably the smell of last night’s dinner. I left it on the table.

A

きっと昨日の晩ご飯の匂いだよ。テーブルに置きっぱなしなんだ。」

(ばん・はん)(にお)(お)

333
Q

Well, let’s open the window. It smells

A

「じゃあ、窓を開けましょう。臭いよ。」

(まど)(あ)(にお)

334
Q

I don’t want to open the window since the mosquitoes will come in. I always leave the windows closed.

A

「蚊が入るから、開けたくないよ。窓はいつも閉めっぱなしなんだ。」

(か)(はい)(あ)(まど)(し)

335
Q

What! That’s not good. Try to figure something out. (soft command)

A

「ええ!それはだめでしょう。何とかしようよ。」

336
Q

I’m fine with this!

A

「ぼくはこれでいいの!」