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Intermediate Lesson
Breakfast for One

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Lesson Code: 216_I26_081106

Kanji Transcript

Kana Transcript

Translation

Vocabulary

Grammar Points

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Translation
Satoko
Old man
Satoko
Old man
Satoko
Old man

Excuse me, do you know where my friend is?

Oh, Ryuta?
Why do you know him?
There isnt a person in this city that doesnt know Ryuta.
Huh? What do you mean?
Probably, if you read this letter, Id say youll understand.
By the time you read this letter, I wont be here anymore, but dont misunderstand me. The truth
is, not only you, but I also have a past in this town that I cant forget. I didnt think that it would
happen this sudden, but the time to confront that came suddenly. I cant explain now, but the
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to you and seperate here. But my work is done. Because the purpose of this trip was to help you
confront your past. Take care until we meet again. Ryuta.

Old man You know, it feels like Ive seen your face somewhere before.
Satoko No, I dont think so. Excuse me.

Vocabulary -
Kanji

Kana

Lesson Code: 216_I26_081106

5PDML
gokai
kako
totsuzen
mukiau
VKMLNL
tedasuke o suru
koro

English
misunderstand, misinterpret
past
sudden
to face, to confront
honesty
help out, assist
around the time

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Grammar Points
The phrase n ja nai kana comes from no dewa nai deshou ka. It is used when the speaker has an opinion or
a forecast about the future which he or she thinks will come true, and can roughly be translated as Id say
that...
This phrase is preceded by a verb in the plain form.
Examples:

Ashita wa hareru n ja nai kana.

Id say it will be sunny tomorrow.
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Konya wa GIANTS ga katsu n ja nai kana.
Id say the Giants will win tonight.

Lesson Code: 216_I26_081106

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