Easy Japanese

Contents

Introduction..2

The Japanese Syllabary..3

Japan, My Love..4
Table of Characters..5
Japan, My Love (100 lessons)..6

Fun with Japanese..66

Idiomatic Phrases Related with Body Parts..67
Right Answers74

Understanding Four Seasons in Japan through Haiku..77

Know a little more about Japanese

Hours..19
Currency..26
Days of the Week..32
Months (1)..36
Where Ginza Is Located..54
Month (2)..62
 Welcome to Easy Japanese

Welcome to our program, Easy Japanese! We hope you will

have fun learning through the program series called Japan My
Love and Fun with Japanese.
With the right approach, Japanese is not so difficult to learn.
In speaking Japanese, the sounds are based on a combination of five
vowels and about a dozen consonants, so the pronunciation is
relatively easy.
The Japanese writing system incorporates three main types of
script -- kanji, hiragana and katakana. Kanji are Chinese characters
introduced to Japan in the 5th and 6th century. These are ideograms.
Hiragana and katakana are phonograms, a syllabary developed in
Japan. Katakana is used for onomatopoeia and the many foreign
words that have been assimilated into the language.
If you are learning Japanese for the first time our Japan My
Love series offers 100 handy expressions that you can memorize.
These expressions will really help you to improve.
In the Fun with Japanese series you will learn about the
many words that depict the four seasons of Japan. Japanese culture
places great importance on the changing seasons of spring, summer,
autumn and winter. Also included in the series are some of the many
idiomatic phrases and onomatopoeia used in daily Japanese.
Once you master the words and phrases we use in our
program, youll be amazed at how expressive your Japanese will
become. Be sure to join us during our program Easy Japanese with
the series called, Japan My Love and Fun with Japanese.

 The Japanese Syllabary
1- Hiragana 2- Katakana
3- Romaji (Roman letters)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
A I U E O
KA KI KU KE KO
SA SHI SU SE SO
TA CHI TSU TE TO
NA NI NU NE NO
HA HI FU HE HO
MA MI MU ME MO
YA YU YO
RA RI RU RE RO
WA O
N
GA GI GU GE GO
ZA JI ZU ZE ZO
DA JI ZU DE DO
BA BI BU BE BO
PA PI PU PE PO
VA VI VU VE VO
DI DU

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

KYA KYU KYO

SHA SHU SHO
CHA CHU CHO
NYA NYU NYO
HYA HYU HYO
MYA MYU MYO
RYA RYU RYO
GYA GYU GYO
JA JU JO
BYA BYU BYO
PYA PYU PYO

 Japan My Love

The main non-Japanese character in the drama is called Leo.

He has been studying aikid, one of the Japanese martial arts, in his
home country.
But for a long time he has been eager to learn more aikido in
Japan, where it originated, and so he has been studying Japanese
very hard.
Now his wish has been fulfilled.

The drama begins as Leo arrives at Narita International

Airport, the main gateway to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

 Characters in Japan, My Love

Leo Mika Aki Mr. Masaki Mrs. Masaki

Mr. Ono Waitress Waiter Mario Min

Shop
Taxi driver Pedestrian Pedestrian Doctor
assistant
(Woman) (Man)


Lesson 1 Er, excuse me...

At Narita International Airport (1)

Mika: Er, excuse me...

AN, SUMIMASEN.

Youve dropped your passport!
PASUPTO - GA OCHIMASHITA YO!

Leo: What?
E?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #1 AN, SUMIMASEN.

The expression, AN, SUMIMASEN, is used when you speak to somebody you dont know.
AN is used when you want to call the attention of someone. The second word, SUMIMASEN, is
used in various situations. In this case, it means Excuse me.

Lesson 2 Thank you very much.

At Narita International Airport (2)

Mika: Er, excuse me...

AN, SUMIMASEN.

Youve dropped your passport!
PASUPTO - GA OCHIMASHITA - YO!

Leo: What?
E?

Oh, thank you very much.

, DMO - ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

Mika: Youre welcome.

D - ITASHIMASHITE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #2 DMO - ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

DMO - ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU is used whenever you want to express your gratitude in a
polite way. ARIGAT by itself corresponds to thank you. Adding DMO and GOZAIMASU
makes the expression much more polite.The expression, D - ITASHIMASHITE, is used when
saying youre welcome.


Lesson 3 Nice to meet you.

At Narita International Airport (3)

Leo:Er, Im LeoWhat is your name?

AN, BOKU - WA LEOANATA - WA?

Mika: Im Mika, Okada Mika.
WATASHI - WA MIKA,

OKADA MIKA - DESU.

Nice to meet you.

DZO - YOROSHIKU.

Leo: Nice to meet you, too.

KOCHIRA - KOSO, DZO - YOROSHIKU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #3 DZO - YOROSHIKU.

DZO - YOROSHIKU is an informal expression of greeting used when you meet someone for
the first time. It is used after you say your name.


Lesson 4 This is the first time Ive ever come to Japan.

At Narita International Airport (4)

Mika: Im taking an airport bus.

How about you?
WATASHI - WA, KOREKARA

RIMUJIN - BASU - NI

NORUN - DAKEDO, ANATA - WA?

Leo: What shall I do?

D - SHIY...

This is the first time Ive ever
BOKU, NIHON - WA come to Japan.
HAJIMETE - NAN - DESU.

Mika: Do you want to come with me,
J, ISSHO - NI KURU? then?
Leo: Thank you.
DMO - ARIGAT.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #4 NIHON - WA HAJIMETE - NAN - DESU.

Todays expression is used when you want to inform somebody you are doing something for the
first time. Please memorize the expression - WA HAJIMETE - NAN - DESU.

Lesson 5 Great!

On the airport bus (1)

Mika: At last, weve arrived in Tokyo.
YATTO, TOKY - NE

Leo: Great! Its full of buildings.
SUGOI! TATEMONO - DE

IPPAI - DESU - NE.

Mika: Yes, it really is.
HONT - NI S - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #5 SUGOI!

SUGOI! is used to express a feeling of excitement or surprise. It has a positive nuance, so it is
used in situations that connotate pleasure and is often heard in daily conversation.


Lesson 6 Where do you live?

On the airport bus (2)

Leo: Er, Mika, where do you live?

ANO, MIKA - SAN, O - SUMAI - WA

DOCHIRA - DESU - KA?

Mika: Me? I live in Shibuya.
WATASHI? WATASHI - WA, SHIBUYA.

How about you?

ANATA - WA?

Leo: I live at this address.
BOKU - WA, KONO JSHO - NO
TOKORO - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #6 O-SUMAI - WA DOCHIRA - DESUKA?

O-SUMAI - WA DOCHIRA - DESUKA is a very polite expression to use when asking
someones address. Adding O- before a noun makes it polite, so O-SUMAI is a polite form of
SUMAI, which means the place you live. DOCHIRA - DESU - KA literally means Where is it?

Lesson 7 Could you tell me your contact address?

Wanting to meet again (1)

Mika: Its time to say good-bye now.
KOKO - DE, O - WAKARE - NE.

Leo: Mika, could you tell me your
MIKA - SAN, RENRAKUSAKI - WO contact address?
OSHIETE - KUREMASEN - KA?

Mika: Sure.
- WA - YO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #7 RENRAKUSAKI - WO OSHIETE - KUREMASEN - KA?

- WO OSHIETE - KUREMASEN - KA? is a polite expression used when you ask someone for
some information. You just add what you want to ask for before WO.

 Lesson 8

Please.

Wanting to meet again (2)

Leo: Mika, could you tell me your
MIKA - SAN, RENRAKUSAKI - WO contact address?
OSHIETE - KUREMASEN - KA?

Mika: Sure. Ill write it down here.
- WA - YO.

KOKO - NI KAKU - WA - NE.

Leo: Please.
ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #8 ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

ONEGAI - SHIMASU, which means Please, is a polite expression to use when you want to
ask someone for something.

Lesson 9 See you again.

Wanting to meet again (3)

Mika: If there is anything, please
MOSHI, NANI - KA ATTARA contact me.
RENRAKU - SHITE - NE.

Leo: Thank you.

ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

Mika: See you again.

SORE - J MATA.

Leo: Good-bye.
SAYNARA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #9 SORE - J MATA.

SORE - J MATA, which means See you again, is an expression used when you part from
someone. SORE - J means See you and MATA means again. Its very common expression,
used for friends or people you are familiar with.


Lesson 10 Well, not that good.

In the taxi (1)

Leo: I want to go to this address.
KONO JSHO - NO - TOKORO - NI

IKITAI - N - DESU - GA.

Taxi driver: Yes, certainly.
HAI, KASHIKOMARI - MASHITA.

Sir, your Japanese is very
O - KYAKU - SAN - WA, NIHONGO - GA good.
O - JZU - DESU - NE.

Leo: Well, not that good.

IE, SORE - HODO - DEMO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #10 IE, SORE - HODO - DEMO.

IE, SORE - HODO - DEMO, meaning Well, not that good, is an expression to use when you
are praised. Its a good idea to use this kind of modest expression.

Lesson 11 How much is it?

In the taxi (2)

Taxi driver: Sir, weve arrived.
O - KYAKU - SAN, TSUKI - MASHITA.

Its the house on the
KONO MIGITE - NO IE - DESU. right.
Leo: Thank you.
DMO - ARIGAT.

How much is the fare?

O - IKURA DESU - KA.

Taxi driver: One thousand nine
SEN - KYHYAKU - HACHIJ - EN hundred and eighty yen,
ITADAKI - MASU. please.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #11 O - IKURA DESU - KA?

This expression means How much is it? It can be used to ask the price of anything.


Lesson 12 Can you accept a ten-thousand-yen banknote?

In the taxi (3)

Leo: How much is the fare?

O - IKURA DESU - KA?

Taxi driver: One thousand nine
SEN - KYHYAKU - HACHIJ - EN hundred and eighty yen,
ITADAKI - MASU please.

Leo: Can you accept a
ICHIMAN- EN - SATSU - DEMO ten-thousand-yen banknote?
- DESU - KA?

Taxi driver: Yes, thats fine.
KEKK - DESU - YO.
Heres your change.
HAI, O - TSURI - DESU.
Leo: Thank you.
DMO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #12 ICHIMAN- EN - SATSU - DEMO - DESU - KA?

~ DEMO - DESU - KA?, which means Can you accept with ~?, is a very useful
expression when you want to ask if the person you are talking to is alright with whatever you
mentioned previously.


Lesson 13 Now, please come in.

Arriving at the house (1)

Masaki: Leo, welcome to our house.
LEO, YOKU KITE - KURETA - N.

Leo: Mr. Masaki! Thank you in advance for
SENSEI! O - SEWA - NI NARI - MASU. your kindness in taking care of me.

Mrs. Masaki: Now, please come in.
S, O - HAIRI - KUDASAI.

Leo: Thank you very much.

ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #13 S, O - HAIRI KUDASAI.

S is used to encourage or urge someone to do something. O - HAIRI - KUDASAI means
Please come in.

Lesson 14 Yes, I will do as you suggest.

Arriving at the house (2)

Masaki: You must be tired.
TSUKARETA - DAR.

Leo: A little.
SUKOSHI .

Masaki:Training will start from
ASHITA - KARA KKO - DA. . tomorrow.

Youd better go to bed early
KY - WA HAYAKU YASUMI - NASAI. today.
Leo: Yes, I will do as you suggest.
HAI, S - SHIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #14 HAI, S - SHIMASU

HAI, S - SHIMASU means Yes, I will do as you suggest. HAI means yes, SHIMASU
means do and S - SHIMASU means I will do as you suggest.


Lesson 15 Leo, your room is upstairs.

Arriving at the house (3)

Mrs.Masaki: Leo, your room is
LEO - SAN - NO O - HEYA - WA upstairs.
NIKAI - DESU.

Leo: Oh, the tatami mats smell nice.
, TATAMI - NO NIOI .

Masaki: As we have already laid out
FUTON - WA SHTA - KARA, the bedding, please take a
FURO- NI HAITTE - KURE. bath.

ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU. Leo: Thank you very much.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #15 LEO-SAN-NO O-HEYA-WA NIKAI-DESU

LEO-SAN-NO O-HEYA-WA is the subject of the sentence and NIKAI - DESU indicates the
location. LEO-SAN- NO means Leos. O-HEYA is a combination of the polite prefix O- and the
noun HEYA which means room.

Lesson 16 Be careful.

Arriving at the house (4)

Masaki: As we have already laid out
FUTON - WA SHTA - KARA, the bedding, please take a
FURO - NI HAITTE - KURE. bath.
Leo: Thank you very much.
ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

Ill be taking a Japanese bath for
NIHON - NO O - FURO - WA, the first time.
HAJIMETE - NAN- DESU.

Masaki: It may be hot, so be careful.
ATSUI - KAMO - SHIRENAI - KARA,
KI - WO TSUKETE.
Leo: Yes, I understand.
HAI, WAKARI - MASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #16 KI - WO TSUKETE.

KI - WO TSUKETE means be careful. Its an expression to urge someone to pay attention to
something.


Lesson 17 Good morning.

Breakfast (1)

Masaki: Good morning.
OHAY.

Leo: Good morning.

OHAY - GOZAIMASU.

Masaki: Breakfast is ready.
ASA - GOHAN - GA DEKITA - ZO.

Leo: Ill come in now.
IMA, IKIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #17 OHAY - GOZAIMASU.

This expression means Good morning. OHAY - GOZAIMASU literally means Its early. So
you can use it until around 10 oclock in the morning.

Lesson 18 A fixed phrase said before eating.

Breakfast (2)

Leo: Good morning.

OHAY - GOZAIMASU.

Mrs.Masaki: Oh, good morning
A, OHAY - GOZAIMASU.

Did you sleep well?
YOKU NEMURE - MASHITA - KA?
Leo: Yes.
.

Mrs.Masaki: Well, shall we eat?
J, TABE - MASH - K A

Everyone: (a fixed phrase said before
ITADAKI - MASU. eating)

TODAYS EXPRESSION #18 ITADAKI - MASU.

This is a fixed phrase to be said before eating food.It can be used with any meal breakfast,
lunch, or dinner. There is another fixed expression when you finish eating:
GOCHIS-SAMA-DESHITA.


Lesson 19 Its delicious.

Breakfast (3)

Mrs. Masaki: Do you like the taste?
O - KUCHI - NI AIMASU - KA?

Leo: Yes, its delicious.

, TOTEMO OISH - DESU.

Mrs. Masaki: Im glad to hear that.
YOKATTA - WA.

You are welcome to have

OKAWARI - SHITE - KUDASAI - NE. a second helping.

Leo: (If you say so,) I would like
J, ONEGAI - SHIMASU. some more, please.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #19 TOTEMO OISH - DESU.

The word TOTEMO in TOTEMO OISH - DESU means very and OISH - DESU means its
delicious. Any cook will be happy to hear this phrase.

Lesson 20 See you later.

Going to a training session (1)

Masaki: Leo, now well go to a
LEO, S, KKO - NI DEKAKERU - ZO. training session.
Leo: Yes. or OK.
HAI.

See you later, then.

J, ITTE - KIMASU.

Mrs. Masaki: See you later!
ITTE - RASSHAI.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #20 ITTE - KIMASU.

This is a set phrase said when someone is leaving for somewhere, and it literally means Ill go
and return. The normal response to ITTE - KIMASU is ITTE - RASSHAI. When you come
back to your home or your office you should say TADAIMA.


Lesson 21 Id like to introduce...

Going to a training session (2)

Masaki: This is the main training hall.
KOKO - GA HONBU - DJ - DA.

Leo: So this is
KOKO - GA

Masaki: Mr. Ono, Id like to introduce
ONO-SENSEI, GO - SHKAI - SHIMASU. Leo, my student.


DESHI - NO LEO - DESU.

Ono: Leo, Im glad to see you here.
LEO - KA, YOKU - KITA - NA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #21 GO - SHKAI - SHIMASU.

This expression means Id like to introduce you. After saying GO - SHKAI - SHIMASU, you
say the name of the person you are going to introduce.


Lesson 22 Ill do my best!

Going to a training session (3)

Ono: Leo, Im glad to see you here.
LEO - KA, YOKU KITA - NA.

Leo: Please look after me.
YOROSHIKU ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

Ono: Get a thorough training here for
SHIBARAKU KOKO - DE the time being.
SHUGY - WO TSUMI - NASAI.

Leo: Yes, Ill do my best!
HAI, GANBARI - MASU!

TODAYS EXPRESSION #22 GANBARI - MASU

GANBARI - MASU, which means Ill do my best, is a word to express your determination to
try hard.

Lesson 23 What time does the training session begin?

Going to a training session (4)

Leo: Mr. Masaki, what time does the
SENS, KKO - WA NAN - JI - KARA training session begin?
DESU - KA?

7 Masaki: From seven, but
SHICHI - JI - KARA DAKEDO

Aki: Dad! or Father!
OTSAN!

Masaki: Oh, youre here.
A, OMAE KITETA NO KA

TODAYS EXPRESSION #23 KKO - WA NAN-JI - KARA DESU - KA?

This expression means What time does the training session begin?. NAN-JI means what
time? and KARA means from. At the end, ~DESU KA, make the whole sentence a question.


Lesson 24 Ive come to learn aikid.

Going to a training session (5)

Masaki: Leo, this is my daughter, Aki.
LEO, MUSUME - NO AKI DA.
Leo: (Shes very attractive!)
(SUTEKI - NA HITO DA N)
Aki: Im Aki. Nice to meet you.
AKI DESU. DZO YOROSHIKU.
Why did you come to Japan?
NIHON - NIWA DSHITE?

Leo:Ive come to learn aikid.
AIKID - WO BENKY - SURU TAME
NI KIMASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION#24 AIKID-WO BENKY-SURU TAME NI KIMASHITA.

The first half, AIKID - WO BENKY - SURU TAME NI expresses the purpose of his visit to
Japan to learn aikid and the second half, KIMASHITA means I came. or Ive come.

ichi-ji one oclock shichi-ji seven oclock

ni-ji two oclock hachi-ji eight oclock
san-ji three oclock ku-ji nine oclock
yo-ji four oclock jy-ji ten oclock
go-ji five oclock jyichi-ji eleven oclock
roku-ji six oclock jyni-ji twelve oclock


Lesson 25 I want to get a Dan ranking soon, too.

Going to a training session (6)

Aki: Nice to meet you.

DZO - YOROSHIKU.

3 Masaki: Aki has aikid 3rd Dan.
AKI - WA AIKID SAN - DAN - DA.
Leo: Thats great!
SUGOI - DESU NE!

I want to get a Dan ranking
BOKU - MO HAYAKU DAN - WO soon, too.
TORITAI - DESU

TODAYS EXPRESSION #25 BOKU- MO HAYAKU DAN - WO TORITAI - DESU.

The expression BOKU means I. It is a word only used by men. The MO means too or also.
HAYAKU means quickly or soon. Then we have TORITAI, meaning I want to get.

Lesson 26 Lets go to the training session.

Going to a training session (7)

3 Masaki: Aki has aikid 3rd Dan.
AKI - WA AIKID SAN - DAN - DA.
Leo: Thats great!
SUGOI - DESU - NE.

I want to get a Dan ranking
BOKU - MO HAYAKU DAN WO soon, too.
TORITAI - DESU.

Aki: Its almost time.
SOROSORO JIKAN - DESU - YO.

Lets go to the training session.
KKO - NI IKI - MASH.
Leo: OK.
HAI.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #26 KKO - NI IKI - MASH.

This expression means Lets go to the training session. The - MASH ending with a verb
means lets, so its used when you want to suggest doing something with another person.


Lesson 27 Its only five years.

After the training session (1)

Leo: How long have you been
AKI - SAN - WA, NAN - NEN practicing aikid?
AIKID - WO YATTE - IRUN - DESU - KA?

Aki: For about ten years, I suppose.
J- NEN- GURAI -NI NARU-KASHIRA.

: 5 Leo: As for me, its only five years.
BOKU - WA MADA GO - NEN - DESU.

I wonder when I can catch up with
ITSU- NI NATTARA OITSUKERU-NO-KA- N. you.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #27 MADA GO-NEN - DESU.

It literally means Its only five years. MADA means only and GO-NEN-DESU means Its five
years.

Lesson 28 Would you like to join me for a meal?

After the training session (2)

Aki: You havent had lunch yet, have
O - HIRU, MADA - DESHO? you?

Would you like to join me for a meal?
ISSHO - NI TABE - MASEN - KA?

Leo: Yes, Id love to.
, YOROKONDE. By the way, aikid is interesting,

isnt it?

TOKORODE, AIKID TTE
OMOSHIROI - DESU - YO - NE.
Aki: In what way?
DONNA TOKORO - GA?

Leo: It doesnt have any matches.
SHIAI - GA NAI TOKORO - GA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #28 ISSHO - NI TABE - MASEN - KA?

It literally means Together with me, wouldnt you like to eat? It is an expression that can be
used to invite anyone for a meal.


Lesson 29 Nonsmoking seats, please.

At the restaurant (1)

Waiter: Welcome!
IRASSHAI - MASE.

Are there two of you?
O - FUTARI - SAMA DESU - KA?
Aki: Yes.


Waiter: Do you smoke?
O - TABAKO - WA?

Aki: Nonsmoking seats, please.
KINEN-SEKI - DE
ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

Waiter: This way, please.
KOCHIRA - E DZO

TODAYS EXPRESSION #29 KINEN-SEKI - DE ONEGAI - SHIMASU

It means Nonsmoking seats, please. KINEN-SEKI means a nonsmoking seat or seats.

Lesson 30 What do you recommend?

At the restaurant (2)

Aki: The lunch here is good.

KOKO - NO RANCHI, IKERU - NO -
YO.

Leo: What do you recommend?
O - SUSUME- WA NAN - DESU - KA?

Aki: Let me see. I would say the fish.
S - NE.
O - SAKANA - RYRI KASHIRA.
Leo: Then, Ill have that.
J, BOKU - WA SORE - DE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #30 O - SUSUME - WA NAN - DESU - KA?

It means What do you recommend? The first part, O - SUSUME - WA literally means As for
your recommendation.... The second part, NAN - DESU - KA, means what is it?


Lesson 31 I really agree with you.

At the restaurant (3)

Aki: What did you think of your first

D - DATTA? visit to the the main training hall?


HAJIMETE - NO HONBU-DJ - WA.

Leo: I was surprised by everyones
MINASAN - NO SHINKENSA - NI earnestness.
ODOROKI - MASHITA.

Aki: Although the training is tough, all

the instructors are very nice.
KKO - WA KIBISH - KEDO,
SENSEI - GATA - WA TOTEMO
- HITO - TACHI - YO.

Leo: I really agree with you.
HONT - NI S - DESU - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #31 S - DESU - NE.

It means I agree with you. It is an appropriate expression to throw into the conversation now
and then while the other person is speaking to show that you agree with what they are saying.


Lesson 32 Hello?

At the restaurant (4)

Leo: Aki, where do you live?
AKI - SAN, O - SUMAI - WA
DOCHIRA - DESU - KA?

Aki: In Shibuya.
SHIBUYA - YO.

() Leo: (thinking) Shibuya?
SHIBUYA?

() I remember Mika also said she
MIKA - SAN - MO SHIBUYA DATTA was living in Shibuya.
N.
Aki: Excuse me for a moment.
CHOTTO, GOMENNASAI.
Hello?
MOSHI - MOSHI?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #32 MOSHI - MOSHI?

MOSHI - MOSHI? means Hello?. It can be used both when you call someone and when you
answer the phone.

Lesson 33 Has something happened?

At the restaurant (5)

Aki: Hello?
MOSHI - MOSHI?
Yes, I understand.
HAI, WAKARI - MASHITA.

Ill come right away.
IMA - SUGU, SOCHIRA - E MUKAI -
MASU.
Leo: Has something happened?
D - KA SHIMASHITA - KA?

Aki: Some urgent business has come
CHOTTO KYY - GA DEKITE up...

TODAYS EXPRESSION #33 D - KA SHIMASHITA - KA?

D - KA SHIMASHITA - KA? means Has something happened? Its an expression used
when you are concerned that someone has some kind of problem.


Lesson 34 Im sorry.

At the restaurant (6)

Aki: Some urgent business has come
CHOTTO - GA DEKITE up...
Im sorry.
GOMEN - NASAI.

Excuse me, but I must go.
WARUI - KEDO, IKANAKUCHA.

Leo: All right. Take care.
WAKARI - MASHITA.
KI - WO TSUKETE.
Aki: Thank you. See you again.
ARIGAT. J, MATA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #34 GOMEN - NASAI.

GOMEN - NASAI meaning Im sorry is one of the fixed expressions for an apology.

Lesson 35 Can I pay the bill, please?

At the restaurant (7)

Leo: Er, excuse me.

AN, SUMIMASEN.

Can I pay the bill, please?
O - KAIK, ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

Waitress: Its 900 yen.
KYHYAKU - EN - NI NARI - MASU.

We already received payment
O - TSURE - SAMA - NO BUN - WA for your companions part of
ITADAKI - MASHITA. the bill.
Leo: Ah, really? Thank you for the
S - DESU - KA meal. (A fixed expression to say
GOCHIS - SAMA - DESHITA. When you finished a meal.)

Waitress: Thank you very much.
ARIGAT - GOZAIMASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #35 O - KAIK, ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

It means Can I pay the bill, please? This expression is a set expression when you want to pay
for a meal at a restaurant.

ichi-en go-en gojy-en jy-en hyaku-en gohyaku-en

sen-en nisen-en gosen-en ichiman-en

Lesson 36 Where is the nearest station?

Getting lost (1)

Leo: Er, excuse me.

AN, SUMIMASEN.

Where is the nearest station?
ICHIBAN CHIKAI EKI - WA
DOKO - DESU - KA?

Woman: Let me see.
S - N.

Youll have to walk a while,
CHOTTO ARUKU - KEDO, but its Shinjuku Station.
SHINJUKU - EKI DESU - NE.

Leo: Shinjuku? I know it.
SHINJUKU? SHITTE - MASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #36 ICHIBAN CHIKAI EKI - WA DOKO - DESU - KA?

ICHIBAN CHIKAI EKI means the nearest station. ~WA DOKO-DESU-KA? means Where is
~? You just add the name of the place you want to go to before ~ WA.


Lesson 37 Could you please say that again more slowly?

Getting lost (2)

Woman: Turn right here and go

straight on for about 10 minutes.

Then you will com e to the rotary
KOKO - WO MIGI - NI MAGATTE, in front of the station.
SONOMAMA ZUTTO MASSUGU

ARUITE IKEBA, JUPPUN - HODO -

DE EKI - NO RTAR - NI

TSUKI - MASU - YO.

Leo: Er, could you please say that
again more slowly?
A, AN, M - ICHIDO

YUKKURI ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

Woman: Turn right here
KOKO - WO MIGI - NI MAGATTE

Leo: I turn right here, right?
KOKO - WO MIGI - DESU NE?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #37 M - ICHIDO YUKKURI ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

It is an expression to ask someone to repeat what they just said when you couldnt catch it.


Lesson 38 Turn right here, right?

Getting lost (3)

Woman: Turn right here.

KOKO - WO MIGI - NI MAGATTE
Leo: Turn right here, right?

?
KOKO - WO MIGI - DESU - NE?
Woman: Thats right. After that, go


straight on for a while.
SS. SONO - ATO - WA, ZTTO
MASSUGU - NE.
Leo: Straight on?
MASSUGU?
Woman: Yes. Youll be there in about


. JUPPUN - HODO - DE 10 minutes.
TSUKI - MASU - YO.
Leo: Thank you very much.
ARIGAT - GOZAI - MASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #38 KOKO - WO MIGI - DESU - NE?

~ DESU - NE? means something like Is that correct? or Thats what you said, right?


Lesson 39 Its right there.

Getting lost (4)

Leo: Er, excuse me.

AN, SUMIMASEN.
Where is Shinjuku Station?


SHINJUKU - EKI - WA,
DOKO - DESU - KA?
Man: Ah, its right there.


, SUGU SOKO DESU - YO.
Leo: Right there?
SUGU - SOKO?
Man: Its behind this tall building.


KONO - TAKAI - BIRU - NO
URA - DESU - YO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #39 SUGU SOKO DESU - YO.

SOKO means there. The word SUGU basically means close so SUGU SOKO means very
close from here in that direction.

Lesson 40 Oh, good.

Getting lost (5)

Leo: Right there?

SUGU - SOKO?

Man: Its behind this tall building.
KONO - TAKAI - BIRU - NO
URA - DESU - YO.
Leo: Oh, good!
, YOKATTA!
Thank you very much.
ARIGAT - GOZAI - MASHITA.

Man: Take care.
KI - WO TSUKETE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #40 , YOKATTA.

, YOKATTA means Oh, good!. It expresses a feeling of reassurance or relief.


Lesson 41 Im sorry. Ive made a mistake.

Using a public telephone (1)

() Leo: (I hope Mika remembers me.)
MIKA - SAN - WA, BOKU - NO - KOTO
OBOETERU - YO - NE.

Mans voice: Hello?
MOSHI - MOSHI?
Leo: What? Mika?
ARE? MIKA - SAN?

Mans voice: Youve got the wrong
CHIGAI - MASU - KEDO. number.
Leo: Im sorry. Ive made a mistake.
SUMIMASEN, MACHIGAE - MASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #41 SUMIMASEN. MACHIGAE - MASHITA.

The word SUMIMASEN is often used to call someones attention, but in this sketch it is used as
an expression of apology. MACHIGAE-MASHITA means Ive made a mistake.

Lesson 42 Ill see you later, then.

Using a public telephone (2)

Leo: Hello?
MOSHI - MOSHI?



Mrs.Masaki: Hello.
HAI, MASAKI - DE GOZAI - MASU. This is the Masakis home.


LEO - DESU - KEDO, IMA - KARA, Leo: This is Leo. Im on my way
KAERI - MASU. home now.


HAI, WAKARI - MASHITA. Mrs.Masaki: Alright.


KI - WO TSUKETE. Take care.


HAI. J, SHITSUR - SHIMASU. Leo: Yes. Ill see you later, then.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #42 J, SHITSUR - SHIMASU.

J, SHITSUR-SHIMASU means Ill see you later, then. It is an expression used when you
are parting from someone.


Lesson 43 Are you free on Friday night?

Invitation to a party (

Leo: Hello.
HAI, MOSHI - MOSHI?.

Aki: Is that Leo? This is Aki

LEO - SAN? AKI - DESU - KEDO.

Leo: Aki?
AKI - SAN?

Aki: Are you free on Friday night?
KINYBI - NO YORU - WA

AITE - MASU - KA?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #43 KINYBI - NO YORU - WA AITE - MASU - KA?

It means Are you free on Friday night? AITE-MASU-KA? means Are you free?

Lesson 44 Please wait for a moment.

Invitation to a party (2)

Aki: Are you free on Friday night?
KINYBI - NO YORU - WA
AITE - MASU - KA?

Leo: Friday night?
KINYBI - NO YORU - DESU - NE.

Please wait for a moment.
CHOTTO MATTE - KUDASAI.
Yes, Im free.
, AITE - MASU.

Aki: Therell be a party for my friends
TOMODACHI - NO TANJ - PT - GA birthday.
ARUN - DA - KEDO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #44 CHOTTO MATTE - KUDASAI.

CHOTTO means a little and MATTE-KUDASAI means please wait. CHOTTO
MATTE-KUDASAI, Please wait for a moment, is a polite expression that can be said to anybody.

Getsuybi Monday
Kaybi Tuesday
Suiybi Wednesday
Mokuybi Thursday
Kinybi Friday
Doybi Saturday
Nichiybi Sunday

Lesson 45 Of course.

Invitation to a party (3)

Aki: Therell be a party for my friends
TOMODACHI - NO TANJ - PT - GA birthday.
ARUN - DA - KEDO.
Leo: I see.
S - DESU - KA.

Is it alright if I join you?
BOKU - GA ITTEMO N DESU - KA?
Aki: Of course. or Sure.
MOCHIRON.

Then, Ill come and pick you up
J, SHICHI - JI GORO around 7 oclock.
MUKAE - NI IKU - WA - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #45 MOCHIRON.

MOCHIRON means Sure or Of course. It is used to give a positive answer.


Lesson 46 Thats a good idea.

Invitation to a party (4)

Leo: Er, what would be good as a
AN, PUREZENTO - WA NANI - GA present?
- DESH - KA?


Aki: She loves music, so how about a
KANOJO - WA, CD?
ONGAKU - GA DAISUKI DAKARA,
SHD - NANKA D - KASHIRA?

NARUHODO. Leo: Thats a good idea.


J, CHOTTO KANGAETE - MIMASU. Then, Ill think about it a little.

SNE. J, MATA. Aki: Alright. See you, then.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #46 NARUHODO.

It can be translated in various ways: for example, Thats a good idea, I see, and so on.
Basically it is an expression to indicate that you understand what the other person is saying.


Lesson 47 Welcome!

Birthday party (1)

Aki: Here we are.

S, KOKO - YO.
Mika: Welcome!
IRASSHAI.

Aki: Mika, let me introduce you.
MIKA, SHKAI - SURU - WA.
This is Leo.
KOCHIRA, LEO - SAN.
Leo: Mika?
MIKA - SAN?
Mika: Leo!
LEO!...

TODAYS EXPRESSION #47 IRASSHAI.

IRASSHAI means Welcome! Its a casual greeting to use when you welcome guests to your
home.

Lesson 48 Wow, I cant believe it!

Birthday party (2)

Mika: Wow, I cant believe it!
W, SHINJI - RARE - NAI!.

Youre Leo who I met at the
KK - DE ATTA LEO - NE. airport, arent you?

Leo: Thank you very much for your
ANO - TOKI - WA help that time.
ARIGAT - GOZAI - MASHITA.

Aki: Do you know each other?
SHIRIAI - DATTA - NO?
Mika: Yes, we do.
S - NANO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #48 W, SHINJI - RARE - NAI!

SHINJI-RARE-NAI is an expression used in a casual situation when you are surprised. It means
I cant believe it!. If you want to emphasize your surprise, you can add W before it.


Lesson 49 Thank you for coming today.

Birthday party (3)

Mika: Thank you for coming today.
KY - WA, KITE - KURETE - ARIGAT.

Leo: Thank you, too.

KOCHIRA - KOSO.

Thank you for inviting us.
O - MANEKI ARIGAT - GOZAI - MASU.

Mika: Now, both of you, please come
S, FUTARI - TOMO HAITTE. in.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #49 KITE - KURETE - ARIGAT.

It means Thank you for coming today. It is a casual expression to convey your gratitude to
guests.

Lesson 50 Happy birthday!

Birthday party (4)

Mika: Happy birthday, Mika!
MIKA, O - TANJBI OMEDET!

Mika: Thank you.

ARIGAT.

Aki: So how old are you now?
NAN - SAI - NI NATTA - N - DAKKE?

Mika: Dont ask me that.
SORE - WA KIKA - NAI - DE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #50 O - TANJBI OMEDET.

TANJBI means birthday, and the O prefix is added to make it more polite: O-TANJBI. In
this context, OMEDET is combined with O-TANJBI to mean Happy Birthday!


Lesson 51 I guess so.

Birthday party (5)

Leo: Mika, I rang you the other day.
MIKA - SAN, KONO - MAE
DENWA - SHITA - N - DESU - KEDO....

? S? Mika: What? Really?


BANG - O MACHIGATTE I wonder if I wrote down the
KAITA - KANA. wrong number.

S KAMO - SHIRE - MASEN - NE. Leo: I guess so.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #51 S - KAMO - SHIRE - MASEN - NE.

The first word S is equivalent to the so in I guess so. KAMO-SHIRE-MASEN-NE means
could be or I guess. Its an expression to use when you vaguely agree with what the other
person is saying.

Ichigatsu January
Nigatsu Feburary
Samgatsu March
Shigatsu April
Gogatsu May
Rokugatsu June


Lesson 52 Thats 090-1234-XXXX, right?

Birthday party (6)

Leo: Could you tell me your
telephone number again?
DENWA - BANG - WO M - ICHIDO,
OSHIETE - KURE - MASEN - KA?
Mika: Ready?
?
Its 090-1234XXXX.
ZERO - KY - ZERO NO
ICHI - NI - SAN - YON NO
X-X-X-X YO.
Leo: Thats 090-1234-XXXX, right?
ZERO - KY - ZERO NO
ICHI - NI - SAN - YON NO
X-X-X-X DESU - NE.

Mika: Thats right.
SONO - TRI.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #52 090 - 1234 - XXXX DESU - NE.

As for the pronunciation of the Japanese numbers for 0 to 9, you say ZERO for zero, ICHI
for one, NI for two, SAN for three, YON for four, GO for five, ROKU for six, NANA for
seven, HACHI for eight, and KY for nine.

Lesson 53 Do you have a moment?

At the Dj (1)

Ono: Leo has become so much
LEO - WA MICHIGAETA - NA. better that I hardly recognized

him.
, MAINICHI NESSHIN- NI Masaki: Yes, because he has been
KKO - SHITE - MASU - KARA. practicing hard every day.

Leo: Mr. Masaki, do you have a
MASAKI - SENS, moment?
IMA, YOROSH - DESU - KA?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #53 IMA, YOROSH - DESU - KA?

It is a polite expression to ask someones availability when you want to talk to them. IMA means
now and YOROSH - DESU - KA? literally means Is it alright?


Lesson 54 Actually, I have a favour to ask you.

At the Dj (2)

Leo: Actually, I have a favour to ask
JITSU - WA, O - NEGAI - GA ARU - N - you.
DESU - GA.

I want to go to Kamakura this
coming Sunday.
KONDO - NO NICHI - YBI - NI,
KAMAKURA - NI IKITAI - N - DESU.

Masaki: Oh, you mean that event
, ANO - GAIKOKU - JIN - NO - planned for the foreigners?
TAME - NO - KIKAKU - KA?
Leo: Yes, thats right.
HAI, S - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #54 JITSU-WA, O-NEGAI-GA ARU-N-DESU-GA.

JITSU-WA means actually. NEGAI has various meanings, but in this context, it means a
request or a favour. So O-NEGAI-GA ARU-N-DESU-GA means I have a favor to ask.

Lesson 55 What does the word kanji mean?

At the Dj (3)

Masaki: Ill have the organizer
J, KANJI - NI RENRAKU - SASERU - contact you, then.
YO.

Leo: What does the word kanji
KANJI - TTE NAN - DESU - KA? mean?

Masaki: It means the person who
KAI - NO MATOME - YAKU - DA - YO. organizes a meeting.
Leo: I see.
NARUHODO.

Thank you for your help.
YOROSHIKU - ONEGAI - SHIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #55 KANJI - TTE NAN - DESU - KA?

It means What does the word kanji mean? - TTE NAN - DESU - KA? is an expression used
to ask the meaning of something you dont understand.


Lesson 56 Its thanks to you, Mr.Masaki.

At the Dj (4)

Masaki: By the way, Leo, getting a
dan ranking is no longer just a
TOKORODE, LEO, KONO CYSHI dream (unrealistic).
NARA SHDAN - MO YUME - JANAI -
ZO.

Leo: Really?
HONT - DESU - KA?

Masaki: You have improved a great
TOTEMO - YOKU - NATTA. deal.

Leo: Its thanks to you, Mr. Masaki.
SENSEI - NO OKAGE - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #56 SENSEI - NO OKAGE - DESU.

- NO OKAGE - DESU is a fixed expression to reply to a compliment. It literally means with
your support or thanks to you. This expression is filled with your feelings of appreciation for that
support.

Lesson 57 I think so, too.

At the Dj (5)

Masaki: You have improved a great
TOTEMO - YOKU - NATTA. deal.

Leo: Its thanks to you, Mr. Masaki.
SENSEI - NO OKAGE - DESU.

Masaki: No, its because of your own
IYA, OMAE - NO DORYOKU - DA - YO. effort.

Anyway, its important to
practice every day.
TONIKAKU MAINICHI KKO SURU
KOTO - GA TAISETSU - NAN - DA.

Leo: I think so, too.
WATASHI - MO S OMOI - MASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #57 WATASHI - MO S OMOI - MASU.

It is used when you totally agree with what someone says. WATASHI means I and MO means
too. S means so and OMOI - MASU means I think.


Lesson 58 Im sorry to have kept you waiting!

Visiting Kamakura (1)

Leo: Im sorry to have kept you
O - MATASE SHI - MASHITA. waiting.

Aki: Youre in time. No problem.
MADA DAIJBU.

Not everybodys here yet.
ZENIN SOROTTE - NAI - KARA.

Leo: How many more people are
ATO - NAN - NIN - GURAI coming?
KURU YOT - DESU - KA?

Aki: Two more people.
ATO FUTARI - YO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #58 O - MATASE - SHI - MASHITA.

It is a set expression to say to people who have been waiting for you. It means Im sorry to have
kept you waiting.

Lesson 59 Would you like to try one of these?

Visiting Kamakura (2)

Min: I still dont like natt.
WATASHI - WA, MADA, NATT - GA
NIGATE - DE.
Leo: In my case, I dont like wasabi.
BOKU - MO WASABI - GA DAME -
DESU.
Mario: Would you like to try one of
KORE, IKAGA - DESU - KA? these?

Leo: What is it? or What are they?
SORE - WA, NAN - DESU - KA?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #59 KORE, IKAGA - DESU - KA?

It is an expression used when you are offering some food or a drink. KORE literally means this
and IKAGA - DESU - KA? means Would you like this? or Would you like one of these?


Lesson 60 As you are kindly offering it to me...

Visiting Kamakura (3)

? Mario: Would you like to try one of

KORE, IKAGA - DESU - KA? these?

Leo: What is it? or What are they?
SORE - WA, NAN - DESU - KA?

Mario: This is canned cactus (Its a
SABOTEN - NO KANZUME - DESU. food from Mexico.)
Leo: Cactus As you are kindly
SABOTEN... SEKKAKU - DESU - KARA. offering it to me

ITADAKI - MASU. N, OISH! Ill try one. Hmm, its delicious!

TODAYS EXPRESSION #60 SEKKAKU - DESU - KARA.

It is used as a reply when you are offered something usual. SEKKAKU literally means with
special kindness or with much trouble and SEKKAKU - DESU - KARA implies the feeling that
you would not want to miss this unusual chance.

Lesson 61 Is it alright to take a photo?

Visiting Kamakura (4)

Aki: Well, here we are.
S, TSUKI - MASHITA - YO.

This is Kamakuras Great
KORE - GA KAMAKURA - NO Buddha.
DAIBUTSU - DESU.

Leo: Is it alright to take a photo?
SHASHIN - WO TOTTEMO
- DESU - KA?
Aki: Of course.
MOCHIRON.

What? Arent you taking a photo
ARE, DAIBUTSU - NO SHASHIN - of the Great Buddha?
JA NAI - NO?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #61 SHASHIN - WO TOTTEMO - DESU - KA?

The infinitive form of SHASHIN - WO TOTTE is SHASHIN - WO TORU, which means to take a
photo. The phrase ~TTEMO -DESU-KA? is the equivalent of Is it alright to ~ ?


Lesson 62 The Great Buddha is too big.

Visiting Kamakura (5)

Aki: What? Arent you taking a photo
ARE, DAIBUTSU - NO SHASHIN - of the Great Buddha?
JANAI - NO?

Leo: But the Great Buddha is too big.
DATTE, DAIBUTSU - WA,
KI - SUGI - MASU.

It wont fit in the camera
FAIND - NI HAIRA - NAI - N - DESU viewfinder.
- YO.
Aki: Dont be silly!
USO - BAKKARI.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #62 DAIBUTSU - WA, KI - SUGI - MASU.

~SUGI - MASU means too ~ or to excess.This expression is made by removing the letter I
at the end of adjectives and adding SUGI - MASU.


Lesson 63 Thats a good idea.

Visiting Kamakura (6)

Min: Aki, thank you for today.
AKI - SAN, KY - WA ARIGAT.

Aki: Youre welcome. I enjoyed it, too.
E, WATASHI - MO TANOSHI - KATTA
- WA.

Lets go out together again, shall
MATA, ISSHO - NI DEKAKE - MASH we?
- NE.
Leo: Thats a good idea.
SORE - WA - DESU - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #63 SORE - WA - DESU - NE.

SORE - WA DESU - NE is an expression to agree with a suggestion. It means Thats a good
idea.

Lesson 64 Somehow or other, I feel Im running a temperature.

Running a fever (1)

Leo: Good morning.

OHAY - GOZAIMASU.

Masaki: Good Morning.
OHAY.

Whats the matter with you?
D - SHITA? GENKI - GA NAI - NA. You dont look very well.

Leo: Somehow or other, I feel Im
DMO, NETSU - GA ARU MITAI - running a temperature.
DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #64 DMO, NETSU - GA ARU - MITAI - DESU.

DMO can be translated such as for some reason or somehow or other. NETSU - GA ARU
means running a fever or running a temperature and MITAI - DESU means It seems ~ or I
seem to ~. When you think something is true but you are not sure, you can use DMO ~ MITAI.


Lesson 65 Oh, no! Thats terrible!

Running a fever (2)

Leo: Somehow or other, I feel Im running
DMO, NETSU - GA ARU - MITAI - a temperature.
DESU.

Masaki: Oh, no! Thats terrible!
SORE - WA TAIHEN - DA!

Take your temperature right away.
SUGU NETSU - WO HAKARI - NASAI.

Masaki: Its 38.6 degrees centigrade. or
SANJ - HACHI - DO ROKU - BU MO Youre running a temperature of 38.6
ARU - ZO. degrees centigrade.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #65 SORE - WA TAIHEN - DA!

TAIHEN means serious or dreadful. So SORE - WA TAIHEN - DA! means Oh, no! Thats
terrible. Its an expression to utter when there is an emergency situation.

Lesson 66 What shall I do?

Running a fever (3)

Masaki: Youre running a
SANJ - HACHI - DO ROKU - BU MO temperature of 38.6 degrees
ARU - ZO. centigrade.

Youd better go to a hospital.
BYIN - NI ITTA - H - GA .
Leo: Yes, I think so.
S - DESU - NE.

Masaki: What shall I do? Oh, dear.
D - SHIY. KOMATTA - N. If only I could go with you.


WATASHI- GA IKEREBA
N - DAKEDO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #66 D - SHIY.

D - SHIY means What shall I do? or What shall we do? It is used when you are
perplexed in a difficult situation, and you cant decide what you should do.


Lesson 67 Ill leave it up to you.

Running a fever (4)

Masaki: Leo, is it alright if I ask Aki?
LEO, AKI - NI TANON - DEMO
- KA?
Leo: Ill leave it up to you.
O - MAKASE - SHIMASU.

Masaki: Hello, is this Aki? Its me.
MOSHI - MOSHI, AKI - KA?
A, WATASHI - DA - GA.

Leo is running a temperature.
LEO - GA NETSU - WO DASHITE - NA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #67 O - MAKASE - SHI - MASU.

O - MAKASE - SHIMASU means Ill leave it up to you. So its used as a reply when you want
to entrust something to someone else.

Lesson 68 If possible,

Running a fever (5)

Masaki: Aki, can you go to the

OMAE, BYIN - NI IKERU - KA? hospital?
Aki: Dad or Father, Im sorry.


O - TSAN, GOMEN.
I cant make it today.


KY - WA, MURI - NANO.
Ill try asking Mika.


MIKA - NI TANONDE MIRU - WA.
Masaki: Alright. Well, thank you.


WAKATTA. J, YOROSHIKU.
Leo: If possible, I want to lie down.


DEKITARA, YOKO - NI
NARITAI - N - DESU - GA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #68 DEKITARA

DEKITARA means if possible. Its an expression used when you want to ask for a favour in a
rather reserved way.


Lesson 69 Well, Im not sure.

At the hospital (1)

Leo: Its pretty crowded, isnt it?
KEKK KONDE - MASU - NE.

Mika: Because today is Monday.
KY - WA GETSUY - DAKARA.

Leo: How long do you think well
DONO KURAI MATSU - N - DESU - KA? have to wait?

Mika: Well, Im not sure. But Im
S. DEMO WATASHI - WA DAIJBU - alright.
YO.

Because I have enough time.
JIKAN - WA ARU - KARA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #69 S.

S means Well, Im not sure. You use this expression when you dont know the answer to a
question even after thinking about it.

Lesson 70 My throat is sore.

At the hospital (2)

Doctor: Whats wrong?
D SHIMA - SHITA?

Leo: This morning I had a
KESA, NETSU - GA SANJ - HACHI - temperature of 38.6 degrees
DO ROKU - BU ARI - MASHITA. centigrade.

Doctor: Do you have a pain
DOKOKA ITAMI - MASU - KA?. anywhere?

Leo: My throat is sore.
NODO - GA ITAI - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #70 NODO - GA ITAI - DESU.

NODO - GA ITAI - DESU means My throat is sore. NODO means throat and ITAI - DESU
literally means to be painful. You can explain where you have a pain simply by replacing NODO
with another part of the body.


Lesson 71 I should be alright if I get some sleep.

At the hospital (3)

Mika: Leo, its good that you only
LEO, TADA - NO KAZE - DE have a cold.
YOKATTA - WA - NE.

Leo: Yes, it is
, HONT - NI...

Mika: So now you should take a good
ATO - WA, YUKKURI YASUN - DE - NE. rest.

Leo: Yes. I should be alright if I get
HAI. NERE - BA DAIJBU - DESU. some sleep.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #71 NERE - BA DAIJBU - DESU.

It means I should be alright if I get some sleep. The first part NERE - BA literally means If I
sleep and the second part DAIJBU - DESU means I should be alright. or It will be alright.

Lesson 72 No problem.

At the hospital (4)

Leo: Mika, thank you very much for
MIKA - SAN, KY - WA ARIGAT - today.
GOZAI - MASHITA.

Mika: No problem.
KI - NI SHI - NAI - DE.

Oh, youve dropped something,
A, LEO, NANI - KA OCHI - TA - YO. Leo.
Oh, this is!
, KORE - WA!

TODAYS EXPRESSION #72 KI - NI SHI - NAI - DE.

It means Dont worry. or No problem. KI - NI SHINAIDE tells someone that there is no need
for them to worry.


Lesson 73 Im a little weak at that kind of thing.

At the hospital (5)

Mika: Oh, this is a photo of Aki.
A, KORE - WA AKI - NO

SHASHIN - NE.

Leo: To tell the truth, I fancy Aki.

...BOKU, JITSU - WA, AKI - SAN - NI

AKOGARETE - IRU - N - DESU.

Mika: I see Have you told Aki how
S... SONO - KIMOCHI, AKI - NI you feel?
TSUTAETA?


Leo: No. Im a little weak at that kind
E. SO YNO, CHOTTO NIGATE - of thing.
NAN - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #73 S - YNO, CHOTTO NIGATE NAN - DESU.

The word CHOTTO means a little and NIGATE means to be weak at . The expression,
meaning Im a little weak at..., is an expression to use when you mention things that you are not
good at doing.


Lesson 74 Give my regards to Mika.

At the hospital (6)

Leo: Hello? Is that Aki?
MOSHI - MOSHI? AKI - SAN?

Im alright now.
BOKU - WA, M DAIJBU - DESU.

Aki: Oh, Im glad to hear that.
, YOKATTA. KY - WA GOMEN - NE. Im sorry about today.

Leo: No problem. Please dont worry.
DAIJBU. KI - NI SHI - NAI - DE

KUDASAI.

Aki: Give my regards to Mika, then.

J, MIKA - NI YOROSHIKU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #74 MIKA - NI YOROSHIKU.

The expression MIKA - NI YOROSHIKU is a combination of someones name with ~NI
YOROSHIKU, and it means Give my regards to Mika.

Lesson 75 Aki sends you her regards.

At the hospital (7)

Aki: Give my regards to Mika, then.

J, MIKA - NI YOROSHIKU.

Leo: Aki sends you her regards.
AKI - SAN - GA YOROSHIKU TTE
ITTE - IMASHITA.

Mika: Thanks. Well, shall we go
WAKATTA. J, KAER - KA. home?
Leo: Yes, lets go.
S - DESU - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #75 YOROSHIKU - TTE ITTE - IMASHITA.

It means Someone sends his/her regards. TTE ITTE - IMASHITA means Someone was
saying that . It is used to pass someones message on to another person.



Lesson 76 Are you sure?

At the hospital (8)

Mika: Leo, anyway, youd better take
LEO, TONIKAKU, HAYAKU a rest as quickly as possible.
YASUNDA - H - GA - YO.


WATASHI - MO IE - MADE Ill take you home.
OKURU - KARA.
Leo: Are you sure?
- N - DESU - KA?
Mika: Of course.
MOCHIRON - YO.

It seems that somehow theres a
LEO - TO - WA, NAN - KA EN - GA bond between us.
ARU - MON - NE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #76 - N - DESU - KA?

- N - DESU - KA? means Are you sure? Its an expression to confirm someones offer to you.
It shows an attitude of polite reserve towards the offer.

Lesson 77 Its very hot today, isnt it?

Promotion Test Day (1)

Leo: Its very hot today, isnt it?
KY - WA TOTEMO ATSUI - DESU -
NE.

Masaki: Yes, it is.
S - DA - N.

By the way, how is your
TOKORO - DE, CHSHI - WA D - DA? condition?

Leo: Im a little nervous.
CHOTTO KINCH - SHITE - IMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #77 TOTEMO ATSUI - DESU - NE.

It means Its hot today, isnt it? TOTEMO means very, ATSUI DESU means its hot and NE
at the end is a kind of tag question, in this case meaning isnt it?.


Lesson 78 Im happy.

Promotion Test Day (2)

Masaki: How was it?
D - DATTA?

Leo: I was very relaxed during the

TOTEMO RIRAKKUSU - SHITE test.
DEKI - MASHITA.

Masaki: If you are promoted to a Dan
SHDAN - SHITARA, IE - DE grade, well have a celebration at
O - IWAI - WO SHIY. home.

Leo: Im happy to hear that.
URESH - DESU. ZETTAI - DESU - YO. Please dont forget.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #78 URESH - DESU.

URESH - DESU means Im happy. Its an expression to convey the feeling of the speaker.

Lesson 79 Its about time for me to go.

Buying souvenirs (1)

Mika: Leo, sorry to keep you waiting!
LEO, O - MATASE!

Leo: Oh, Aki, have you come, too?
ARE, AKI - SAN - MO ISSHO - NAN -
DESU - KA?
Aki: Thats right. I hope you dont
S - NANO. YOROSHIKU. mind me being here.

Mika: Leo, as a matter of fact, an
LEO, JITSU - WA WATASHI, urgent job has come in.
SHIGOTO - GA HAICCHATTE.

Its about time for me to go.
SORO - SORO IKANAI - TO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #79 SORO - SORO, IKANAI - TO.

It means Its about time for me to go. Its an expression when you take your leave. SORO -
SORO means about time or soon and IKANAI - TO means I have to go.


Lesson 80 Long time, no see.

Buying souvenirs (2)

?

Leo: What? Mika, are you going?
? MIKA - SAN, ICCHAU - N -
DESU KA?
Mika: Well, Ill leave Leo to you, Aki.
J, AKI, LEO - WO YOROSHIKU - NE.


Aki: Alright. Long time, no see, Leo.
WAKATTA. LEO, HISASHIBURI.

Have you been well?
GENKI - NI SHITETA?.
Leo: Im getting along somehow or
NANTOKA. other.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #80 HISASHIBURI.

HISASHIBURI means Long time, no see. or I havent seen you for a long time. Its used
when you havent met someone for a long time.

Lesson 81 That hat suits you!

Buying souvenirs (3)

Leo: Aki, that hat suits you!

AKI - SAN, SONO BSHI,
NIAI - MASU - NE.
Aki: Thank you.
ARIGAT.
By the way, where shall we go?


TOKORO - DE DOKO - NI
IKI - MASH - KA?
Leo: Ill leave it up to you.
O - MAKASE - SHIMASU.
Aki: In that case, is Ginza alright?


J, GINZA - DE ?

TODAYS EXPRESSION #81 SONO BSHI, NIAI - MASU - NE.

SONO BSHI, NIAI - MASU - NE means That hat suits you!. NIAI - MASU - NE is an
expression when you make a compliment regarding what someone is wearing or carrying.


Lesson 82 Dont worry.

Buying souvenirs (4)

Leo: Ginza? Isnt that an expensive

area for everything?
GINZA? TAKAI MONO SHIKA
UTTE - NAINJA - NAI - DESU - KA?
Aki: Dont worry.


SHINPAI - SHINAI - DE.
I know a shop (or shops) with


TEGORO - NA MISE - WO reasonable price(s).
SHITTE - RU - KARA.
Leo: I wonder what would be good as


O - MIYAGE - WA NANI - GA souvenirs?
- KANA?
Aki: I wonder.
S - N.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #82 SHINPAI - SHINAI - DE.

SHINPAI - SHINAI - DE means Dont worry. Its an expression to convey to someone who is
worried that they dont have to worry.

Lesson 83 How about this?

Buying souvenirs (5)

Shop assitant: Welcome!
IRASSHAI - MASE.

Leo: Aki, how about this?

AKI - SAN, KORE, D - DESU - KA?

Aki: I think that doll is good.
SONO - ONINGY, N - JANAI.

Leo: Excuse me.

SUMIMASEN.

How much is this?

KORE, O- IKURA - DESU - KA?



Shop assitant: Its one thousand
SEN - EN - DESU. yen.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #83 KORE, D - DESU - KA?

KORE, D - DESU - KA? means How about this? Its an expression used to ask someones
opinion regarding whether something is good or not.


Lesson 84 Can I have five of these?

Buying souvenirs (6)

Leo: Well, can I have five of these?

J, KORE, ITSUTSU, KUDASAI.

Aki: Leo, how about this T-shirt with a
LEO, KONO NIHON - CHIZU - NO map of Japan on it?
T - SHATSU, D?

Leo: Thats good.

- DESU - N.

What sizes do you have?

DONNA SAIZU - GA ARI MASU KA?

Shop assitant: We have Small,
ESU - TO EMU - TO ERU, Medium, Large and Extra-Large.
SOREKARA ERU-ERU - GA

ARI - MASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #84 ITSUTSU, KUDASAI.

ITSUTSU, KUDASAI is an example of how to order something. ITSUTSU means five. (In
this lesson, you count from 1 to 10 in Japanese.) And KUDASAI means please give me.


Lesson 85 That is not quite...

Buying souvenirs (7)

Shop assitant: How about this
KONO KIMONO - WA kimono?
IKAGA - DESU - KA?

Leo: Well... that is not quite...

N, SORE - WA CHOTTO.

Shop assitant: How about this one?
KOCHIRA - WA?

Leo: That color is also not quite...
SORE - MO IRO - GA CHOTTO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #85 SORE - WA CHOTTO.

CHOTTO literally means a little. SORE - WA CHOTTO is an expression you use when you turn
down someones recommendation or suggestion.

Lesson 86 It cant be helped.

Buying souvenirs (8)

Shop assitant: Thats exactly ten

CHDO ICHI - MAN - EN - NI thousand yen, please.
NARI - MASU.
Leo: Can you accept a credit card?

KDO

DEMO - DESU - KA?

(or Can I pay by credit card?)
Shop assitant: Im sorry, but we
dont accept credit
MSHIWAKE - ARI - MASEN - GA, cards.
KDO - WA ATSUKATTE - ORI - MASEN.
Leo: I see.
S - DESU - KA.

It cant be helped.
SHIKATA - GA - NAI - DESU - NE. Then, Ill pay with this.
J, KORE - DE.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #86 SHIKATA - GA NAI - DESU - NE.

It means Too bad. or It cant be helped. SHIKATA - GA NAI suggests There is no way.
in other words, it cannot be avoided. You use this expression when you give up on something.


Lesson 87 Your companion is making a phone call.

Buying souvenirs (9)

Shop assitant: Thank you very
DMO, ARIGAT - GOZAI - MASHITA. much.

Leo: Thank you. Aki, thanks to
you, I did some good shopping.
DMO. AKI - SAN, OKAGE - DE Oh?
- KAIMONO - GA DEKI - MASHITA.
ARE?

Shop assitant: Your companion is
O - TSURE - SAMA - WA, making a phone call.
DENWA - CH - DESU - YO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #87 DENWA - CH - DESU - YO.

DENWA-CH-DESU-YO means ~ is in the middle of making a call or ~ is on the telephone
The word ~CHU indicates being in the middle of doing something.

Lesson 88 It looks like it will take some time, doesnt it?

Buying souvenirs (10)

Leo: It looks like it will take some
JIKAN - GA KAKARI - S DESU- NE. time, doesnt it?

I would like to give her a present.
NANI - KA, KANOJO - NI
PUREZENTO - SHITAI - N - DAKEDO.
Shop assistant: There is a florist


TONARI - NI HANAYA - GA next door.
ARIMASU - YO.

How about some flowers?
O-HANA NANKA IKAGA-DESU- KA?
Leo: Thank you.
ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #88 JIKAN - GA KAKARI - S DESU- NE.

It means It looks like it will take some time, doesnt it? JIKAN - GA KAKARU means It takes
time. or It will take time. S DESU means it looks like... or it seems...


Lesson 89 Ive had a very good time.

Buying souvenirs (11)

Aki: Leo, where have you been?

LEO, DOKO - NI ITTETA - NO?
Leo: Aki, I went out because I found


AKI - SAN, KIR - NA O - HANA - GA some beautiful flowers.
ATTA - NODE.
Aki: Are they for me? Thank you.


KORE, WATASHI - NI?
DMO - ARIGAT.
Leo: Theyre a token of my thanks for


KY - NO O - R - DESU. today.
Ive had a very good time.


TOTEMO TANOSHIKATTA - DESU.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #89 TOTEMO TANOSHIKATTA - DESU.

TOTEMO TANOSHIKATTA-DESU means I had (or Ive had) a very good time. or It was fun.

Lesson 90 Ive had a very good time, too.

Buying souvenirs (11)

Leo: Theyre a token of my thanks for

KY - NO O-R - DESU. today.
Ive had a very good time.


TOTEMO TANOSHIKATTA - DESU.
Aki: Its my pleasure. Ive had a good
E, KOCHIRA - KOSO. time too.
Leo: Im hungry. Arent you?


O-NAKA - GA SUKIMASHITA - NE.
How about having something to


DOKOKA - DE SHOKUJI - DEMO? eat somewhere?
Aki: Im sorry.
GOMENNASAI.
I have a date with my boyfriend.


KORE - KARA, KARE - TO
DTO - NANO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #90 E, KOCHIRA - KOSO.

E basically means no, but in this context it means Its my pleasure. The expression
KOCHIRA - KOSO is used to convey I feel the same in response to a remark.


Lesson 91 Youve done a good job.

Sayonara, Nippon (1)

All: Leo, congratulations!
LEO, OMEDET.
Leo: Thank you very much.
ARIGAT - GOZAIMASU.
Its thanks to everyones help.
MINA- SAN - NO OKAGE - DESU.

Mr.Masaki: Im really happy for you,
HONT - NI YOKATTA, YOKATTA. really pleased!

Mrs.Masaki: Leo, youve done a
LEO - SAN, O - TSUKARE - SAMA - good job.
DESHITA.

Now, please eat.
S,
DZO MESHIAGATTE - KUDASAI.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #91 O - TSUKARE - SAMA - DESHITA.

It is an expression used to compliment someone on their efforts. O - TSUKARE - SAMA -
DESHITA means Youve done a good job. or Well done!


Lesson 92 When are you leaving?

Sayonara, Nippon (2)

Leo: This tempura is delicious, isnt

OISH - DESU - NE, KONO- TEMPURA. it?

Mrs.Masaki: Im glad to hear that.
YOKATTA - WA...

By the way, when are
TOKORO - DE, SHUPPATSU - WA you leaving?
ITSU - DESU - KA?

Leo: Next Tuesday.
RAISH - NO KAYBI - DESU.

Mrs.Masaki Thats very soon, isnt it?
M - SUGU - NE. Well miss you.
SABISHIKU - NARU - WA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #92 SHUPPATSU - WA ITSU - DESU - KA?

It means When are you leaving? SHUPPATSU means departure. ~ WA ITSU DESU -
KA? is an expression to ask the date and time.

Lesson 93 I wish you all the best!

Sayonara, Nippon (3)

Leo: Aki, when are you getting
AKI - SAN, GO - KEKKON - WA married?
ITSU - DESU - KA?.

Aki: In April next year is what were
RAINEN - NO SHIGATSU - NO planning.
YOT - NANO.

Leo: I wish you all the best!
D - KA O - SHIAWASE - NI!

Aki: Thank you very much.

D - MO - ARIGAT.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #93 D - KA O SHIAWASE - NI!

It means I wish you all the best ! or I wish you lots of happiness! and its a special phrase to
say to someone who is getting married.


Lesson 94 I really thank you for everything.

Sayonara, Nippon (4)

Mika: Leo, what do you intend to do
LEO, KAETTARA when you get back home?
D - SURU - TSUMORI?

Leo: Im going to help at the dj.

DJ - NO TETSUDAI - WO
SURU - KOTO - NI NATTE - IMASU.
Mika: I see. Im glad to hear that.
S - NANDA. YOKATTA - NE.

Leo: Mika, I really thank you for
MIKA - SAN, HONT - NI everything.
O - SEWA - NI NARI - MASHITA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #94 HONT - NI O - SEWA - NI NARI - MASHITA.

O - SEWA - NI NARI - MASHITA means thank you for everything, implying the sense of
appreciation. Adding HONT - NI, meaning really, emphasizes the sense of gratitude.

Lesson 95 Please be sure to e-mail me.

Sayonara, Nippon (5)

Leo: Mika, I really thank you for
MIKA - SAN, HONT - NI everything.
O - SEWA - NI NARI - MASHITA.

Mika: Its my pleasure. Ive had a
E, KOCHIRA - KOSO, great time, too.
TANOSHIKATTA - WA.

Leo: Please be sure to e-mail me,
KANARAZU MRU OK?
SHITE - KUDASAI - NE.

I will write to you as well.
BOKU - MO KAKI - MASU - KARA.
Mika: Yes, I will, of course.
WAKATTA, WAKATTA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #95 KANARAZU MRU SHITE - KUDASAI - NE.

It means Please be sure to e-mail me, OK? KANARAZU means surely and MRU SHITE -
KUDASAI means please e-mail me.

Shichigatsu July
Hachigatsu August
Kugatsu September
Jygatsu October
Jyichigatsu November
Jynigatsu December

Lesson 96 This is just a small token of my feelings.

Sayonara, Nippon (6)

Leo: I have realized something.
BOKU, KI - GA TSUITA - N - DESU.

You have always been so helpful
ITSUMO MIKA - SAN - GA to me.
TASUKETE - KURETA KOTO...
Mika: I wonder if I have.
S - DATTA - KASHIRA.

Leo: Mika, this is just a small token of
MIKA - SAN, KORE - WA HONNO my feelings.
KIMOCHI - DESU.
Mika: Its a very nice necklace.
SUTEKI - NA NEKKURESU - NE.
Thank you.
ARIGAT.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #96 KORE - WA HONNO KIMOCHI - DESU.

It is a fixed expression to use when giving a present to someone. It literally means This is only
my feelings. So it translates This is just a small token of my feelings.


Lesson 97 How is your schedule?

Sayonara, Nippon (7)

Leo: Mika, this is just a small token of
MIKA - SAN, KORE - WA HONNO my feelings.
KIMOCHI - DESU.

Mika: Its a very nice necklace.

SUTEKI - NA NEKKURESU - NE.

Thank you.
ARIGAT.

Leo: How is your schedule next
RAISH - NO KAYBI, Tuesday?
GO- TSUG - WA IKAGA - DESU - KA?

Mika: Its open.
DAIJBU - YO.

I will certainly come and see you
KK - NI - WA KANARAZU off at the airport.
MIOKURI - NI IKU - KARA.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #97 GO - TSUG - WA IKAGA DESU - KA?

It means How is your schedule? Its an expression used to ask someones availability in a
polite fashion.


Lesson 98 Ill never forget you, Mika.

Leaving Narita (1)

Leo: Mika, it was here that you
picked up my passport, wasnt it?
MIKA - SAN, KOKO - DE BOKU - NO
PASUPTO - WO HIROTTE - KURETAN
- DESU - YONE?
Mika: Yes, thats right.
S - DATTA- NE.

Leo: Ill never forget you, Mika.
MIKA - SAN - NO KOTO,
WASURE - MASEN.

Mika: Ill never forget you, either.
WATASHI - MO.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #98 MIKA - SAN - NO KOTO, WASURE - MASEN.

It means Ill never forget you, Mika. ~NO KOTO, WASURE-MASEN is an expression often
used when parting from someone.

Lesson 99 Im looking forward to it.

Leaving Narita (2)

Leo: Please be sure to come and
KANARAZU UCHI - NI ASOBI - NI visit me.
KITE - KUDASAI NE.

Mika: Yes, I will.

UN, S - SURU.

Leo: Im looking forward to it.
TANOSHIMI - NI SHITE - I - MASU.

Mika: Thank you.

ARIGAT.

TODAYS EXPRESSION #99 TANOSHIMI - NI SHITE - I - MASU.

It means Im looking forward to it. It is often used at a farewell scene or at the end of a
conversation.


Lesson 100 Goodbye and take care!

Leaving Narita (3)

Leo: Its about time for me to go.

SORO - SORO, IKANAI - TO.

Mika: Please give my regards to
GO - KAZOKU - NO MINA - SAN - NI everyone in your family.
YOROSHIKU!

Leo: I will.
WAKARIMASHITA.

Well, Mika, goodbye and take
J, MIKA - SAN, O - GENKI - DE! care!

Mika: You, too! Goodbye!
LEO - MO GENKI - DE. SAYNARA!

TODAYS EXPRESSION #100 O - GENKI - DE!

O-GENKI-DE is an expression used when parting from someone. It means Goodbye and take
care!

 Fun with Japanese

Japanese culture places great importance on the changing

of the four seasons. This has lead to an abundance of words that
depict a particular season. Were planning on having four programs
to introduce the four seasons of Japan spring, summer, autumn
and winter through the poetic images of Japanese haiku, a fixed
form of Japanese verse.
Another characteristic of Japanese, is that there are many
idiomatic phrases. A large number of them have to do with parts of
the body.
There is also an abundance of onomatopoeia, words that
are used to describe a certain sound or state. In this series, well be
introducing both idiomatic phrases and onomatopoeia.

head

ATAMA-NI IRERU ATAMA-GA KIRERU ATAMA-NI KURU

ATAMA-WO HINERU ATAMA-GA ITAI ATAMA-GA KATAI

ear

MIMI-GA ITAI MIMI-GA HAYAI MIMI-NI
TAKO-GA DEKIRU



eye

10 11 12
ME-GA TAKAI ME-GA NAI ME-GA
TOBIDERU
13 14 15

ME-WO TSUBURU ME-WO MARUKU S ME-NI IRETE-MO
ITAKU-NAI
16 17 18
ME-GA MAWARU ME-WO KAKERU ME-WO
SHIROKURO
SASERU

Face

19 20 21
KAO-WO TSUBUSU KAO-GA HIROI KAO-WO TATERU



nose

22 23 24
HANA-GA TAKAI HANA-NI KAKERU HANA-WO AKASU

teeth

25 26 27
HA-GA TATANAI HA-WO KUI-SHIBARU HA-GA UKU

mouth

28 29 30
KUCHI-GA UMAI KUCHI-GAKATAI KUCHI-GA KARUI
31 32 33
KUCHI-GA WARUI KUCHI-NI AU KUCHI-WO DASU
34 35 36
KUCHI-WO KUCHI-WO WARU KUCHI-GA SUBERU
TOGARASERU



neck

37 38 39
KUBI-NI NARU KUBI-GA MAWARANAI KUBI-WO NAGAKU-SURU

shoulder

40 41 42
KATA-NO NI GA ORIRU KATA-WO NARABERU KATA-WO MOTSU

chest

43 44 45
MUNE-GA ITAMU MUNE-GA ODORU MUNE-GA IPPAI-NI NARU
46 47 48
MUNE-WO HARU MUNE-WO NADE-OROSU MUNE-GA SUKU



Heart

49 50 51
SHINZ-NI SHINZ-GA SHINZ-NI WARUI
KE-GAHAETE-IRU TOMARU

hips

52 53 54
KOSHI-GA HIKUI KOSHI-GA NUKERU KOSHI-WO SUERU

stomach

55 56 57
HARA-GA KUROI HARA-GA TATSU HARA-WO KIMERU



buttocks

58 59 60
SHIRI-GA OMOI SHIRI-NI HI-GA TSUKU SHIRI-NI SHIKARERU

hand

61 62 63
TE-WO TSUKUSU TE-WO NUKU TE-WO HIROGERU
64 65 66
TE-NI AMARU TE-WO YAKU TE-WO UTSU

arm

67 68 69
UDE-GA NARU UDE-GA TATSU UDE-WO MIGAKU



leg

70 71 72
ASHI-WO HAKOBU ASHI-GA B-NI NARU ASHI-WO NOBASU
73 74 75
ASHI-GA DERU ASHI-WO ARAU ASHI-WO HIPPARU

Ki spirit/spiritural enagy...

76 77 78
KI-GA TSUKU KI-GA ARU KI-GA I
79 80 81
KI-GA CHIRU KI-GA MIJIKAI KI-GA NAGAI
82 83 84
KI-GA KIKU KI-GA OMOI KI-WO MOMU

others

85 86 87
SUNE-WO KAJIRU HESO-WO MAGERU SHITA-WO MAKU
88 89 90
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 Correct Answers of the Idiomatic Phrases

HEAD
1. To memorize 2.To be clever 3. To become angry or annoyed
4. To puzzle over 5. To be troubled over something 6. To be stubborn

EAR
7. It pains you to have to listen to someone pointing out your flaws
8. Someone who always seems to be the first to know about something
9. You hear the same thing so many times that youre sick and tired of it

EYE
10. To have a discerning eye 11. You like something very much
12. To be amazed

13. To pretend not to see 14. To be amazed 15. To love someone dearly

16. To be very busy 17. To take a kindly interest in someone for whom you
have high hopes 18. To be surprised and bewildered

FACE
19. To injure someones honor 20. To have a wide circle of acquaintances
21. To show deference to someone

NOSE
22. To be proud 23. To boast 24. To take someone by surprise

TEETH
25. Youre up against someone so strong, you dont stand a chance
26. To endure hardship
27. Listening to so much flattery has made you feel sick

MOUTH
28. To be good at saying things that people enjoy hearing
29. To be able to keep a secret 30. To be unable to keep a secret

31. To have a sharp tongue 32. To have a pleasant taste 33.To butt in

34. To look sullen 35. To confess 36. To blurt out

NECK
37. To be fired 38. To be up to ones ears in debt 39. To wait in expectation

SHOULDER
40. To feel relieved 41. To be equal in terms of ability
42. To side with someone

CHEST
43. To be anguished 44. To be excited 45. To be overwhelmed with emotion

46. To be confident 47. To feel relieved 48. To feel elated

HEART
49. To be audacious 50. To be shocked 51. To cause concern

HIPS
52. To be modest 53. To be shocked 54. To concentrate

STOMACH
55. To be plotting something evil 56. To become angry
57. To make up ones mind

BUTTOCKS
58. To be lazy 59. To run out of time
60. The wife has more power than the husband

HAND
61. To do everything in ones power 62. To do a sloppy job
63. To expand ones business

64. Something that is above and beyond ones control 65. To have a hard
time with something 66. To come up with measures

ARM
67. To have an urge to display ones talent as soon as possible
68. To be highly skilled 69. To improve ones skill

LEG
70. To go somewhere 71. To have tired legs 72. To reach a certain point and
go further beyond

73. To go over ones budget 74. To stop doing bad things

75. To hinder someone from doing something

Ki (spirit/spiritual energy)
76. To understand 77. To like someone 78. To have many interests

79. To be distracted 80. To be impatient and short-tempered 81. To be very

patient

82. To be considerate 83. To lack motivation 84. To worry about something

OTHERS
85. To live off ones parents 86. To become annoyed
87. To be very impressed

88. To want something dearly 89. To work hard at doing something

90. To master something


Fun with Japanese Four seasons in Japan

through the poetic images of Japanese haiku

spring

(Hibari yori sora ni yasurau tge kana)
Resting up in the sky, higher than a lark, on a mountain
pass.

(Haru no umi hinemosu notari notari kana)
The sea in spring, waves lapping leisurely to and fro all day
long.

(Nanohanaya tsuki wa higashi ni hi wa nishi ni)
How beautiful the rape blossoms! The moon is in the
eastern sky. The Sun sets in the west.

summer

(Shizukasa ya iwa ni shimi-iru semi no koe)
Tranquility, permeating the rocksthe cry of cicadas.

(Natsu kusa ya tsuwamonodomo ga yume no ato)
Summer grasses, all that remains of brave soldiers dreams.

(Atsuki hi wo umi ni iretari Mogami-gawa)
A scorching hot day carried into the sea by the Mogami
river.

autumn

(Kaki kueba kane ga narunari Hryji)
I bite into a persimmon, and a bell resoundsHryji.

(Meigetsu wo tottekurero to naku ko kana)
Catch it for me, cries the child for the harvest moon.

(Kururu hi wo s ureshka mushi no koe)
The setting sun. What is it that makes the insects so happy?
Listen to them singing.

winter

(Umasona yukiga fwari fuwari kana)
Looking delicious, the snowflakes fall softly.

(Tabi ni yande yume wa kareno wo kakemeguru)
Falling sick on a journey, my dreams roam the withered
moor.

(Hatsuhi sasu suzuri no umi ni nami mo nashi)
The first sunrise lights the ocean of the ink slab. No trace of
a wave.

Copyright 2008 by Nippon Hs Kykai

Edited by English Section, International Planning &

Broadcasting Department, NHK
2-2-1, Jin-nan, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
150-8001

http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld

Supervised by

Fusako Beuckmann (Japan, My Love)

Teruko Ueda (Fun with Japanese)

Momoko Kuroda (haiku)

Illustrations by

Mameko

Date of Publication: April 1 of 2008

Nippon Hs Kykai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)