kanojo wa chichioya no shi o shirasarete, kanashimi no amari, nekonde shimaimashita.

When she heard the news of her father passing away, she was so sad that she stayed in bed all day.

shiken ni goukaku shita ureshisa no amari, denwa de sakenda.

I was so happy when I passed the test that I screamed on the phone.

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keizai ga seichou sureba suru hodo hinpu no sa ga hirogatte iku.
The more developed the economy is, the bigger the disparity of wealth becomes.

kono hon wa yomeba yomu hodo omoshiroku naru.

The more I read this book, the more interesting it gets.

kourei de areba aru hodo tenshoku wa kibishiku naru.

The older you get the harder it is to change jobs.

amai mono o tabereba taberu hodo futotte iku.

The more sweet stuff I eat the fatter I become.

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dou sureba ii desu ka.
What should I do?

mou sukoshi ame ga fureba ii na.

Itd be great if it rained a little longer.

shinjuku eki ni ikitain desu ga, dou ikeba ii desu ka. wazawaza kuru hitsuyou wa nai desu. denwa de renraku
I want to go to Shinjuku station, how do I get there? sureba ii desu.
You dont need to come all the way here. You should just
give us a call.

karita okane wa kongo gonen de kaeseba ii desu.

You can return the money you borrowed in the next 5
koushite hakobeba ii.
years.
You should carry it this way.

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ashita no kuji ni ikeba ii desu.
You should come at 9 oclock tomorrow.
hanashitai koto ga areba, dondon hanaseba ii.
If theres something you want to say, you should just say
it.

dono deguchi ni dereba ii no.

Which exit should I use?

ano ko wa amai mono bakari tabemasu.

That child only eats sweet stuff.

shujin wa shousetsu o yonde iru bakari de, kaji o zenzen tetsudatte kurenai.
My husband reads novels all day and doesnt help me with housework at all.

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terebi o mite bakari iru to, me ga waruku narimasu yo.
If you watch TV all the time your eyesight will get worse.

kono mise no okyakusan wa, dansei bakari desu ne.

There are only male customers in this store.

ano hito wa se ga takai bakari de, amari chikara wa nai.

That person is only tall, hes not really strong.

uchi no ko wa mainichi asonde bakari de benkyou o shinai.

My child doesnt study at all, he just plays all day.

sonna ni hataraite bakari itewa karada o kowashimasu yo.

Youll collapse if you keep on working all the time like that.

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sofu wa karada ga yowatte iku bakari da.
My grandfathers body is getting weaker.

oshiete yo. watashitachi ga unagashita ga kare wa waratte kubi o yoko ni furu bakari datta.
Tell us!, we urged him but he just laughed and kept shaking his head.

shujutsu ga owatte kara, chichi no byouki wa waruku naru bakari deshita.

After the surgery, my dads illness keeps getting worse.

eigo mo suugaku mo gakkou o dete karawa wasurete iku bakari da.

Ive been forgetting English and Maths since graduating from high school.

kanojo wa nani mo iwanakatta. tada watashi o niramu bakari datta.

She didnt say anything. She kept glaring at me.

sensou no tame ni, kokumin no seikatsu wa masumasu kurushiku naru bakari da.
Because of the war, peoples lives have been getting harder.

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piitaa san wa nihon ni iku koto wa, yuujin bakari denaku, kazoku de saemo shirimasen deshita.
Both Peters friends and family didnt know that hed go to Japan.

watashi wa migite bakari denaku hidarite demo ji ga kakemasu.

I can use not only my right hand but also my left hand to write.

kono goro, kare wa chikoku ga ooi bakari ka, jugyouchuu ni inemuri suru koto mo arimasu.
Lately he only go to school late but also nod off during class.

kono kuruma wa kuuki o yogosanai bakari ka, kakaku ga takai.

This car not only has poluted air, its price is also high.

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chottoshita yudan o shita bakari ni, ookega o shite shimatta.
I suffered serious injuries because I was careless.

bukka wa agaru bakari ni, seikatsu wa sukoshi raku ni naranai.

Because the prices go up, my life is not getting any easier.

okane ga nai bakari ni, kondo no ryokou niwa ikenakatta no desu.

I cant travel this time because I have no money.

kare wa keiba ni necchuu shita bakari ni, zaisan o zenbu ushinatta.

He lost his whole fortune because of his addiction to horse racing.

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asa made mateba yokatta.
I should have waited until the morning.

chikoku shite shimatta. motto hayaku ie o dereba yokatta.

I went to school late. I should have left earlier.

mangaka ni nareba yokatta.

Itd have been better if I had become a manga artist.

watashitachi no te de doa o akereba yokatta no desu ga, sore o musume ni saseta no desu.
We should have opened the door by ourselves, but we let our daughter do it.

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tanaka san ni anna koto o iwanakereba yokatta.
I shouldnt have said such things to Tanaka.

kasa o motte kureba yokatta.

I should have bought my umbrella.

atarashii pasokon o kawanaide, watashi no o tsukaeba yokatta noni.

You shouldnt have bought a new computer and used mine instead.

nani o subeki ka, mou kanojo no kokoro wa kimatte ita.

She has already decided about what she must do.

watashi wa kare ni iu beki koto o zenbu itta.

I told him everything I should say.
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kare ni ai ni iku beki janai kana.
Shouldnt we go to see him?

ningen wa jibun no koudou ni sekinin o motsu beki da.

People should take responsibility for their own actions.

hirotta saifu wa keisatsu ni todokeru beki desu yo.

You should hand over the wallet you picked up to the police.

omocha wa, mazu anzen de aru beki da.

Safety comes first for toys.

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bouryoku koui wa donna riyuu ga attemo zettai ni yurusu beki dewa nai.
Acts of violence must not be forgiven for whatever reasons.

oya ni taishite wa konna shitsurei na koto o iu beki dewa arimasen.

You should not say such rude things to your parents.

kodomo no anzen o kangaereba, yoru osoku made soto de asobaseru beki dewa nai.
For your own childrens safety, you should not allow them to play outside late at night.

daigakuin wa jibun de kenkyuu o susumeru tokoro dakara, sensei ni tayorou to suru beki dewanai.
You should study by yourself in graduate school, not relying on your teacher.

naze, minna, boku ga shinjitsu o shiru beki dewa nai to kataku ketsui shiteiru no darou ka.
Why does everyone keep insisting that I should not know the truth?

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betsu ni sore hodo tsukarete imasen.
Im not really that tired.

watashi wa betsu ni kanojo ga daikirai na wake dewa arimasen yo.

Its not that I really detest her.

kare wa boku no shitsurei na kotoba o betsu ni ki ni suru yousu mo nai.

He doesnt look like he cares about my rude remarks.

sono e wa betsu ni kichou na mono demo nan demo nai desu.

That painting is not really valuable.

okane o takusan motteru koto wa betsu ni ayashikunai desho.

Carrying a lot of money isnt suspicious, is it?

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kare wa sobakasu darake no kao ga aojiroku mieta.
His freckle face turned pale.

doro darake no kutsu de ie ni haitte okorareta.

I entered the house with my full-of-dirt shoes on so I was scolded.

kanojo wa gakusei no machigai darake no sakubun o ie e mochikaeshite, ichiichi naoshite yarimashita.

She brought the students essays that are full of errors home and corrected all of them.

heya no naka wa omocha darake de tatsu tokoro mo arimasen.

The room is so full of toys that theres no place to stand.

kare no heya wa gomi darake da.

His room is filled with trash.

kanojo no beddo wa tsutsumigami darake ni natte iru.

Her bed is now covered in wrapping papers.

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watashi wa, ikura osake o nondemo kaoio ga kawaranai.
My face doesnt turn red no matter how much I drink.

donna ni isshoukenmei hataraitemo, seikatsu wa raku ni naranai darou to omou.

No matter how hard I work, I dont think my life will get any easier.

watashi wa donna ni atsukutemo neru toki wa kuuraa o keshite nemasu.

No matter how hot it is, I always turn off the air-conditioner when I go to bed.

chichi wa donna ni kurushikutemo akiramemasen deshita.

My father didnt give up no matter how hard it was.

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mou sake wa nomanai to kimeta ijou wa, donna ni sasowaretemo zettai ni sore o mamoritai.
Because I have already decided to quit drinking, I wont drink no matter how much you insist.

gitaa o narai hajimeta ga, donna ni renshuu shitemo zenzen umaku naranai.
Ive started taking guitar lessons but Im not getting any better no matter how much I practice.

donna ni ganbattemo, gojuu ten shika torenakatta.

No matter how hard I tried, I never got more than 50 points.

iya da. shakuri ageru furi o shinagara kanojo ga wameita.

I dont wanna! She screamed while pretending to sob convulsively.

tanaka san wa dokushin no furi o shiteiru ga, kekkon shiteite sannin mo kodomo ga iru.
Tanaka looks like a single guy but in fact hes married with three children.
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kare wa nani ka o sagasu furi o shita.
He pretended to look for something.

keeki ga mazukatta keredo, futari tomo oishisou na furi o shita.

Although the cake tasted horrible, the two of them pretended that it was good.

kare wa sono koto ni tsuite shitteiru furi o shiteiru ga, hountou wa shiranai to omou.
He pretends to know about it but I dont think he really does.

onna no ko ga neteiru furi o shiteita.

The little girl pretended to sleep.

ojisan ga shinbun o tatete hiraite yomu furi o shita.

My uncle opened the newspaper and pretended to read it.

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senjitsu, byouki gachi no oba o mimai ni itta.
I came to visit my sick aunt yesterday.

kekkon shite nanjuu nen mo tatsu to, kekkon kinenbi sae wasure gachi ni naru.
You tend to forget your anniversary after many years of being married.

nando mo shippai o suru to, mata shippai o suru no dewa nai ka to kagae gachi ni naru.
After youve failed many times, you tend to think whether youre gonna fail again if you try.

shashin o totte mo ii desu ka. kamera o mochiagete, kare ga enryogachi ni tanonda.

Can I take a picture? He held the camera up and asked hesitantly.

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kare wa saikin, taichou o kuzushite, gakkou o yasumigachi desu.
He hasnt been to school lately due to his sickness.

josei no kangaekata niwa, wareware dansei niwa rikai shigatai koto ga aru.
Its hard for us men to understand some womens ways of thinking.

osanai kodomo ni taisuru hanzai wa yurushigatai.

Crimes against children are unforgivable.

shinjigatai koto kamoshiremasen ga, uchi no musuko wa nijuu kakokugo mo hanasemasu.

You might not believe this, but my son can speak 20 languages.

sono keikaku wa seikou shita towa iigatai.

Its hard to say that the plan was a success.
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futari no kao ni ukanda nikushimi wa, kouotsu tsukegatai hageshisa datta.
The hatred on their faces was so fierce that its hard to say which of them hates the other one more.

nijikan mo ji o utta node, chotto tsukaregimi desu.

I typed non-stop for 2 hours so Im a little tired.

zangyou tsuzuki de tsukare gimi da.

Ive been feeling tired because of continuous overtime work.

kyou wa doumo kazegimi de, atama ga itai.

Today I caught a cold so I have a headache.

saikin futori gimi nanode, yuushoku o nuku koto ni shita.

Since Im getting fat, I decided to skip dinner.
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hajimete no enzetsu na node, kare wa sukoshi kinchou gimi da.
Since its his time giving a speech, hes a little nervous.

samui hazu desu. yuki ga futte kimashita.

It must be cold. It started snowing.

kyou wa shukujitsu dakara, kaisha wa yasumi no hazu da.

Today is a national holiday so the company should be closed.

kyou wa nichiyoubi dakara depaato wa kondeiru hazu desu.

Today is Sunday so the department store must be crowded.

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kesa wa samukute, ike ni koori ga haru hodo datta.
This morning it was so cold that the lake was frozen.

yoku benkyou suru gakusei hodo seiseki ga ii.

The more a student studies, the better result hell get.

toshi o toru hodo karada ga yowaku naru.

My body becomes weaker as I get older.

dentouteki na mono wa, furui hodo kachi ga aru.

The older traditional items are, the more value they have.

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kotoshi no nihongo nouryoku shiken wa sore hodo kantan ja nakatta.
This years Japanese Language Proficiency Test wasnt that easy.

kotoshi hodo yuki no futta toshi wa nakatta.

It snowed more this year than in any other year.

kare hodo shitsurei na hito wa imasen.

Theres no one as rude as him.

shiken hodo iya na mono wa nai.

I hate tests more than anything.

sensou hodo zankoku de hisan na mono wa nai.

Theres nothing more cruel and tragic than war.
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kotoshi no goukakuritsu wa kyonon hodo takaku arimasen.
This years pass rate is not as high as last year.

toukyou hodo yachin no takai tokoro wa nai.

No city has higher rent than Tokyo.

ikura sukidemo kooraa o takusan nomu to shintai ni warui desu yo.

No matter how much you love Cocacola, its not good for your health if you drink too much.

ikura netemo, mada nemui desu.

No matter how much I sleep, Im still sleepy.

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ikura shirabetemo wakaranakatta node, sensei ni kiita.
I could not understand no matter how much I studied so I asked my teacher.

shigoto dakara, ikura kirai demo yaranakereba naranai.

Its my job so I must do it no matter how much I hate it.

hitsuyou na node, ikura takakutemo kaimasu.

I need it so Ill buy it now matter how expensive it is.

kyuuryou ga ikura agattemo tarinai.

No matter how much of a raise I get, it still wont be enough.

nihon ni kuru gaikokujin no kazu wa fueru ippou no you da.

It looks like the number of foreigners going to Japan has been increasing.
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ojiisan no byouki ga akka suru ippou datta.
My grandfathers illness kept getting worse.

keiki ga warukute, koko suunen shitsugyouritsu wa agaru ippou da.

Since the economy got worse, the unemployment rate has risen these past few years.

saikin no hanzai wa akushitsu ni naru ippou da.

Crimes have become more malicious lately.

koko suunen, kono machi no jinkou wa heru ippou da.

This towns population has been declining these past few years.

sakunen no gogatsu kara, kotoshi no haru ni naru made, ame mo futte inakatta node, hitobito no seikatsu wa konnan ni
naru ippou da.
It hasnt rained from last May until this spring so peoples lives have been hard.

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watashi no shigoto wa natsu wa hijou ni isogashii ippou, fuyu wa hima ni naru.
My job is very busy in the summer but I have more free time in the winter.

ii oya wa kibishiku shikaru ippou de, homeru koto mo wasurenai.

A good parent knows how to scold the child strictly but also doesnt forget to praise him.

shuunyuu ga heru ippou de, kyouikuhi nado no shishutsu wa fueteiku no dakara, setsuyaku suru shika nai.
My incomes decreasing. On the other hand, fees like school expenses are increasing so I have no choice but to save
money.

roujin no jinkou ga fueteiru ippou de, jakunen roudouryoku no kazu ga dondon hette imasu.
While the number of old people is increasing, the young labor force is decreasing.

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yosan ga nai to iwareteiru ga, ippou dewa yosan ga muda ni tsukawarete iru.
They say that there is no money, but on the other hand, the budget is being used wastefully.

shigoto o suru ippou de, asobu koto mo wasurenai, sonna wakamono ga fueteiru.
There are more and more young people who work but never forget to play.

teeburu no ue ni tabekake no keeki ga oite aru.

The half-finished cake is put on the table.

ie no mae de shinikaketeita noraneko o hirotte doubutsu byouin ni tsurete itta.

I picked the half-dead stray cat in front of my house up and took it to the animal hospital.

ofuro ni hairikaketa toki ni denwa ga natta.

The phone rang when I was about to get in the bath.
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isu no ue niwa kakikake no repooto ga oite atta.
The half-finished report was put on the chair.

ashita wa hoka no shigoto o shinakereba naranai no dakara, kono shigoto o yarikake no mama, kaeru wake niwa ikanai.
Tomorrow I have to do other work so I cant leave this work undone and go home.

nouryoku kara itte, kare ga kono shigoto ni ichiban tekisetsu da to omou.

In terms of ability, I think hes the best candidate for the job.

kono sakubun wa, nihongo nouryoku kara ieba, mada mada daga, naiyou wa ii.
This essay is still bad in terms of Japanese ability, but the content is good.

kyaku no tachiba kara iu to, kono mise wa iriguchi ga semakute hairinikui.

From the customers view, this shop has a small entrance which makes it hard to get in.
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ano hitotachi, kisoku kara iu to nanra warui koto o shiteinai yo.
Those people are not technically doing anything wrong.

nihongo o oshiete kureru kawari ni, tanakasan ni chuugokugo o oshiete imasu.

I teach Tanaka Chinese while he teaches me Japanese.

boku no kawari ni, kimi ga shite kure.

You do it instead of me.

kyou wa youji de korarenakatta yamada sensei no kawari ni, jugyou o shimasu.

Yamada couldnt come today because hes busy so Ill teach you today.

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shougatsu wa kaigairyokou ni iku kawari ni, chikaku no onsen ni itta.
I went to the nearby hot spring instead of travelling oversea for the New Year breaks.

ima totemo isogashikute ne. dareka kawari ni yatte kureru hito inai kana.
Im really busy now. I wonder if anyone could do it instead of me.

ashita no paatii no koto, hanashitakke?

Did I tell you about the party tomorrow?
anata no tanjoubi, itsu dakke.
When was your birthday again?

jikoshoukai shitakke.
Did I introduce myself?
dare ga bokutachi ni ai ni kuru tte ittakke.
Who did you say would come to meet us?

kuni e kaeru nowa, raishuu dattakke?

Youre returning to your country next week, right?
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kyou wa nanyoubi deshitakke.
What was the date today again?
are, boku iwanakattakke.
I havent told you?

yume o mita hi wa itsu datte ittakke.

When did you say you saw that dream again?

kono takara wa kesshite kimi no mono niwa naranai.

This treasure will never be yours.
anata wa kesshite hitori dewa arimasen.
Youll never be alone.

iroiro osewa ni narimashita. shinsetsu ni shite itadaita

koto wa kesshite wasuremasen. uso wa kesshite moushimasen.
Thank you for everything. Ill never forget your kindness. I never lie.

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nani ga arou tomo, kesshite ie o hanaretewa ikenai.
No matter what happens, do not leave the house.

otousan wa kimi o kesshite yurusanai yo.
watashi wa kesshite yuujin o uragitta koto wa nai. Dad will never forgive you.
uragiru kurai nara, watashi ga shinu hou ga mashi da.
Id never betray my friends. Id rather die than do
something like that.

kono koto wa kesshite iimorasanai you ni shite kudasai.
Please dont ever tell anyone about this.

anata ga koko ni iru nowa kesshite anzen janai.

Youll never be safe here.

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kyou wa isogashikute, mou tsukarekitte shimatta.
I was so busy today. Now Im dead tired.

okozukai o tsukaikitte shimatta.

I spent all my pocket money.

kanojo no wagamama ni komarikitte iru.

Im really embarrassed about her selfishness.

gohan no ryou ga ookute, tabekirenai yo.
I cant finish the rice because there is too much.

doukutsunai de umerarete ita kazoekirenai hodo no tegami ga hakken sareta.

A countless number of letters were found burried in the cave.

kanojo ni atta nowa ikkai kiri desu.
Ive only met her once.

ichido kiri no jinsei o taisetsu ni ikiru koto da.

We should cherish our lives because we only live once.

ani ga asa dekaketakkiri mada kaette konai.

My big brother hasnt returned since he went out this morning.

aijou ga aru kara koso, shikarun desu.
The reason I get so angry is because I care so much about you.

muzukashii shigoto dakara koso, omoshiroi tomodachi ga itta.

My friend said that his job is interesting because its difficult.

kochira koso gobusata shite orimasu.

I too havent been in touch with you for a while.

seifu wa, kotoshi koso keizai ga yoku naru to yosoku shiteita.

The government predict that this year the economy will also expand.

sore wa totemo osoroshii mono da. dakara koso chuui fukaku atsukawanakereba narumai.
That thing is frightening. Thats why you should handle it with care.

okane o taisetsu ni suru koto.
Spend money carefully.

yasumu toki wa, kanarazu gakkou ni renraku suru koto.

You must contact the school when you want to take a day off.

oogoe o dasanai koto.

Dont speak too loud.

jugyouchuu wa keitaidenwa o tsukawanai koto.

Dont use cellphones during class.

byouki demo, kaigi niwa kanarazu shusseki suru koto.

You must attend the meeting even when youre sick.

shitei no basho igai ni jitensha o tomenai koto.
Do not park your bicyles outside of assigned location.

muri o shinai koto desu.

Dont push yourself too hard.

atatakakushite, yukkuri yasumu koto da.

You should keep warm, relax and rest.

ichido ni zenbu wa muri da. mainichi sukoshi zutsu benkyou suru koto da.
You cant do everything in one go. You should study little by little every day.

dokkairyoku o tsuketai no nara, mainichi shinbun o yomu koto da.

If you want to improve your reading comprehension, you should read newspaper every day.

tama ni takushii de tsuukin suru koto ga aru.
I go to work by taxi once in a while.

kaishain janai node, shigoto no toki wa suutsu o kimasen ga, paatii nado ni iku toki wa, kiru koto ga arimasu.
Im not a company employee so I dont wear suits to work, but sometimes I wear them when I go to parties.

niwa niwa de shokuji o suru koto ga arimasu.

There are times when I eat in the garden.

tokidoki nihon ryouri o suru koto ga arimasu.

Sometimes I make Japanese dishes.

tama ni chichi to issho ni tenisu o shi ni iku koto ga arimasu.

Sometimes I play tennis with my Dad.

ima made nando sake o yameyou to omotta koto ka.
Until now how many times have I wanted to quit drinking?

ie no chikaku ni chikatetsu ga tootte, donna ni benri na koto ka.

How convenient it is to have a subway station near your house!

gakusei jidai, shougakukin ga moraete dore hodo tasukatta koto ka.

How helpful it was to receive a scholarship when I was a student!

kao ga sokkuri na koto kara, futago de aru koto o shitta.
I knew that they are twins from the fact that they look exactly alike.

koko wa sakura no meisho de aru koto kara, haru niwa hanamikyaku ga oozei yatte kuru.
Since this place is well-known for its cherry blossoms, in spring many people come here.

kare wa chichioya ga yuumei na sakka de aru koto kara, hani kara tokubetsu na me de miraregachi desu.
He is treated differently by other people because his father is a famous writer.

fujisan ga mieru koto kara, kono machi wa fujimichou to iu namae ga tsuita.

This town was named Fujumicho because you can see Mt. Fuji.

garasu ga wareteiru koto kara, dorobou ga haitta to wakatta.

I knew that Ive been robbed when I saw the shattered glasses.

saiwai na koto ni, yatto jibun no sukina hito to kekkon dekimashita.
Fortunately, I finally married the person I love.

odoroita koto ni, ano ko wa mou daigaku no koosu mo dokugaku de shuuryou shita sou desu.
To my surprise, it seems that that kid has finished college course all by himself.

zannen na koto ni, doryoku shite ganbarimashita ga, shippai shimashita.

Unfortunately, I tried my best but I failed.

fukou na koto ni yuujin no haha ga nakunatta no desu.

Sadly my friends mother passed away.

odoroita koto ni, sensei wa aikawarazu hohoende ita.

To our surprise, the teacher just smiled as usual.

kare wa ichido watashi no inochi o sukutta. shikashi, kimyou na koto ni, kare wa watashi o kegirai shiteiru.
He saved my life once. The weird thing is, he really hates me.

odoroita koto ni, machi no yousu ga juunen mae ni kurabe, sukkari kawatte shimatta.
To my surprise, the street has changed a lot compared to 10 years ago.

kondo, toukyou ni tenkin suru koto ni narimashita.
I will be moving to Tokyo office soon.

yoku hanashiatta kekka, yahari rikon toiu koto ni narimashita.

After a long discussion, weve decided to get a divorce.

raigetsu shucchou de amerika e iku koto ni natta.

Its been decided that Ill go to America on a business trip next month.

ashita, atarashii kikaku ni tsuite no kaigi ga okonawareru koto ni natteiru.

A meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss about the new project.

raigetsu kara kono kaisha de hataraku koto ni narimashita.

Its been decided that Ill work for this company starting from next month.

kyuu ni kuni e kaeru koto ni narimashita.

Its been suddenly decided that Ill return to my country.

konkai no marason wa, kochira no kyougijou kara suru koto ni natteimasu.

Its been decided that this marathon race will be held at this stadium.

sotsugyoushiki wa shichigatsu tooka ni okonau koto ni natta.
The graduation ceremony will be held on July 10th.

waga kuni no shushou ga raigetsu nihon o ohoumon suru koto ni natta.

Our Prime Minister will visit Japan next month.

tomodachi o kuruma de kuukou made okutte iku koto ni natta.

Ill take my friend to the airport by my car.

kore kara amaimono wa tabenai koto ni suru.

I wont eat sweet stuff from now on.

fuyuyasumi ni nishuukan, kikoku suru koto ni shimasu.

Ill return to my country for 2 weeks this winter holiday.

maiasa, sanjuppun jogingu suru koto ni shite imasu.

Ill go jogging 30 minutes every morning.

gaikoku e itte ita tomodachi ga kaette kita. paatii o hiraku koto ni shita.
Our friend returned from overseas. Weve decided to throw him a party.

neru maeni tabenai koto ni shita.
Ive decided not to eat before going to bed.

kare wa ie no soto de burabura shite sugosu koto ni shimashita.

He decided to spend leisurely time outside the house.

tabako o yameru koto ni shimashita.

Ive decided to stop smoking.

kyou wa doko emo ikanaide benkyou suru koto ni shita.

Ive decided not to go anywhere and study today.

are. kaimono ni ikanai no. un, ashita iku koto ni shita.

Youre not going shopping today? Yeah, Ive decided to go tomorrow.

konkai no renkyuu, doko e iku koto ni shimashita.

Where have you decided to go this consecutive holidays?

jibun o semeru koto wa nai wa.

Theres no need to blame yourself.

ki ni suru na. anata ga ayamaru koto wa nai yo.
Dont worry about it. Theres no need for you to apologize.

ojisan no byouki wa sugu ni yoku naru kara, kimi wa nani mo shinpai suru koto wa nai.
Uncles condition will improve, so theres no need for you to worry.

kare wa kesshite watashi o uragiru koto wa nai.

Hell never betray me.

watashi ga koko ni iru kagiri, nanimono mo kimitachi ni kigai o kuwaeru koto wa nai to omoitamae.
Know only that no harm can befall you whilst Im here.

kuru koto wa arimasen. yuusou de ii desu yo.

You dont need to come. Just send it by post.

atarashii kuruma o kau koto wa nai yo. kashite ageru kara.

You dont need to buy a new car. Ill lend you mine.

tsukarete ippo mo arukenai kurai datta.

I was so tired that I could not walk even one step.

kimi niwa kansha shitemo shikirenai kurai da yo.
I cant thank you enough.

kodomo janain dakara, jibun no koto gurai jibun de kimenasai.

Youre not a kid anymore. Decide things by yourself.

kyou wa asa kara shigoto ga isogashikute, shokuji o suru jikan mo nai kurai da.
Ive been so busy with my job since this morning that I dont even have time to eat.

jibun no fuku gurai jibun de aratte yo.

Wash your own clothes.

itami ga hidokatta. atama ga futatsu ni wareru ka to omou kurai datta.

It was so painful that I thought my head might split into two.

gojuu meetoru gurai nara watashi mo oyogeru yo.

If its only 50 meters than I can also swim that far.

kare wa nihonjin nokuseni kanji ga yomenai.
Even though hes Japanese, he cant read the Kanji.

kono heya wa semai kuseni yachin ga sugoku takai.

This room is small yet the rent is high.

shachou wa kaisha no okane o nusunda nowa anata janai tte wakatteru kuseni, soredemo kubi ni shita nante!
The president knows that youre not the one who stole the companys company, yet he still fire you.

zenzen benkyou shinakatta kuseni, shiken ni goukaku shita.

I passed the test even though I didnt study at all.

kanojo wa atsui kuseni, atsui cooto o kite iru.

Even though its hot, shes wearing a thick coat.

kimi wa nani mokamo miteiru kuseni, mita mono kara suiri suru toiukoto o shinain da.
Even though you can see everything, you dont deduce from what you saw.

aitsu ga daikiraina kuseni, nande mamotteru no?

Why are you protecting that guy even though you hate him?

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kare wa juunenkan kankoku ni sundeta kuseni, kankokugo ga hanasenai.
He lived in Korea for 10 years and yet he cant speak Korean.

eakon o tsuketa mama dekaketa.
I went out without turning the air conditioner off.

terebi o tsuketa mama nete shimaimashita.

I fell asleep while leaving the TV on.

toshi o tottemo kirei na mama de itai.

I want to stay beautiful even when I get older.

kare wa shibaraku yoko ni natta mama, korekara no shiai no koto o kangaete ita.
He lied there for a while and thought about the upcoming match.

kabe niwa baka to kakareta mama da.

The phrase idiot is still written on the wall.

kutsu o haita mama heya ni haitte shimatta.

I entered the room with my shoes on.

aa, yappari kaigi shitsu ni oita mama da. warui kedo, kaigi shitsu ni itte nooto aru kadouka mite kite kureru.
Ah, so I really left it at the conference room. Sorry, can you go to the conference room and check if the note is there?

kare no nihongo wa marude nihonjin ga hanashiteiru you ni kikoeru.
His Japanese is so natural that the sounds like a native speaker.

ano futari wa marude kyoudai no you ni yoku niteiru.

Those two look so much alike that they could be twins.

mada sangatsu no hajime na noni totemo atsui. marude natsu ni natta ka no you da.
Its only March yet its so hot. Its like summers arrived already.

goukaku shita. marude yume no you da.

I passed! Its like a dream!

marude kare no atama no naka de, dareka ga dentou o pachin to tsuketa you datta.
It was as though somebody had just flicked a light on in his brain.

kono mizuumi wa mizu ga kirei de, marude toumei na garasu no you da.
This lakes water is so pure that it looks like transparent glass.

sugoi. marude mahou no you da.

Amazing! This is just like magic!

kare ga marude watashi ga iru noni hajimete kizuita you ni jitto mitsumeta.
He stared at me as though he had only just realized I was there.

isogashikute metta ni yasumi ga torenai.

Im busy so that I can hardly take time off work.

shin no yogensha wa metta ni imasen.

Real prophets rarely exist.

konna chansu wa metta ni nai yo.

You wont have a second chance like this.

kono tokoro dewa metta ni yuki ga furimasen.

It rarely snows in this area.

sore wa hito no jinsei ni metta niwa mirarenai utsukushisa datta.

That was a beauty that you could hardly see in your entire life.

kanojo wa metta ni nakanai.

She hardly ever cries.

konna mono, metta ni te ni hairanai yo.
You wont get ahold of something like this again.

doushite soubetsukai ni konakatta no. datte shiranakatta no da mono.

Why didnt you go to the farewell party? Because I didnt know.

kimi no kazoku da mon. kimi ga shinpai suru nowa touzen da.

Im your family. Of course Im worried about you.

doushite tabenai no. datte, mazuin da mon.

Why dont you eat it? Because it tastes awful.

kyou no shiken, dekinakatta. benkyou shinakatta da mon, shikaga ga nai.

I didnt do well on the test today. I cant complain because I didnt study much.

karaoke ni ikanai no. datte mada shigoto ga arun da mon.

Youre not going to the karaoke? Because I still have work to do.

kore, otoko no mono da ze. datte, ki ni ittan da mon.

This is for men. But I like it.

shougakusei no toki, yoku gakkou o sabotte haha ni shikarareta mono da.
When I was in elementary school, I used to play truant and get solded by my mom.

gakusei jidai wa mainichi toshokan ni kayotta mono da.

When I was a student, I used to go to the library every day.

uso wa kanarazu bareru mono da.

You cant get away with a lie.

kodomo no koro wa yoku kawa de asonda mono da.

I used to play on the river when I was a child.

mae wa yoku akihabara ni itta mono da.

I used to go to Akihabara a lot.

ningen wa toshi o toru to kiokuryoku ga otoroeru mono da.

Peoples memories become weaker when they get older.

jikan no tatsu nowa hayai mono desu ne.

Time goes by so fast.

mukashi wa watashi ga chichi ni shikarareta mono da.
I used to be scolded by my dad.

moshikashitara, ashita ikenai kamoshiremasen.

I might not be able to come tomorrow.

moshikashitara asoko ni suwatteiru hito wa yuumeijin kamoshirenai.

That person sitting there could be a celebrity.

moshikashitara kare no hanashi wa uso kamoshirenai.

He could be lying.

moshikashitara kare wa kaisha o yameta kamoshirenai.

Perhaps he has quit his job.

moshikashitara kanojo towa mattaku kankei ga nai kamoshirenai wa.

Maybe she doesnt have anything to do with this

moshikashitara hontou ni, gakkou ni hitori mo tomodachi ga inakatta no kamo.

Maybe he really didnt have any friends at school.

moshikashitara kyou kanojo ni aeru kamoshirenai.
I might be able to meet her today.

moshikashitara minna korosareteta kamoshirenai noni.

We could have been killed.

kore wa shougakusei muki no douwashuu desu.

This is a collection of fairy tales for elementary school students.

kono saizu no fuku wa kodomo muki desu.

These clothing sizes are for children.

nihongo shoshinsha muki no hon wa ano honya ni takusan arimasu yo.

There are a lot of books for beginners in Japanese in that bookstore.

minami muki no heya ga arimasu.

We have a room facing south.

wakai josei muki no shousetsu o kaite imasu.

Im writing a novel for young women.

shinzoubyou kanja muki no hon o sagashite imasu ga.
Im looking for a book for patients with heart diseases.

ryuugakusei muki no daigaku annaisho ga kankou sareta.

A guidebook to college for foreign students was published.

kaigai mukou no bangumi ga masumasu ooku natte kimashita.

There are more and more TV programs aimed at foreign audience.

wanpiisu wa shounen muke no manga desu.

One Piece is a manga aimed at young boys.

kono dezainaa wa wakamono muke no wanpiisu o takusan dezain shimashita.

This designer made a lot of dresses for young people.

kono hon wa gaikokujin muke da ga, nihonjin ga yondemo totemo omoshiroku tame ni naru.
Though this book is aimed for foreigners, Japanese people will also find it interesting and helpful.

kono eiga wa otona muke nano de, kodomo wa mitemo tsumaranai.

This movie is for adults so children will find it boring.

kono kaisha dewa, kodomo muke no terebi bangumi o tsukutte iru.
This company is making a TV program aimed at children.

kore wa wakai okaasan muke ni kakareta hon desu.

This book was written for young mothers.

ano hito wa karada ga chiisai nagara mo, nakanaka chikara ga aru.

That person is small but hes trong.

semai nagara, tanoshii wagaie.

Our house is small but full of joy.

karada ni warui to shirinagara mo, tabako ga yamerarenai hito ga ooi.

Many people know full well that smoking is bad for their health but they cant quit.

watashi wa zannen nagara kekkonshiki ni shusseki dekisou ni arimasen.

Im sorry to say that I wont be able to attend your wedding.

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KFC no mensetsu o uketa. kinchou shinagara mo, shitsumon niwa shikkari kotaerareta.
I had an interview at KFC. Though I was nervous, I could answer the questions clearly.

kare wa tesuto no jikan o shitte inagara watashi ni oshiemasen deshita.
He knew the test date yet he didnt tell me.

hashireba maniawanai koto wa nai yo. isogou.

We can still make it if we run. Lets hurry up!

sukii wa dekinai koto wa nai kedo, mou nannen mo yatte nai kara.
Its not that I cant ski, its just I havent done it in a long time.

nattou wa, tabenai koto wa nai desu ga, amari suki dewa arimasen.
I can eat natto but I dont like it very much.

watashi mo ryuugaku shita kogo ga arimasu kara, anata no kurou ga wakaranai koto wa arimasen.
I have studied abroad so I can understand what youre going through.

kuruma o unten dekinai koto wa nain desu ga, hotondo shimasen.

Its not that I cant drive, I just dont do it very often.

nattou nante kirai da.
I really hate natto.

watashi wa uso nanka tsukimasen yo.

I never lie.

okeshou naka shite wa ikemasen.

You must not wear make-up.

kaasan wa hana ga takai wa. nante suteki na shirase deshou.

Im so proud. What a wonderful news.

karaoke nanka ikitakunai.

I dont wanna go to karaoke.

kare wa shachou ni jihyou o teishutsu suru nante iu wake niwa ikanai.

Theres no way he can hand his letter of resignation to the president.

eigo de supiichi nanka dekimasen.

Theres no way I can give a speech in English.

ano onna no yarisou na koto da. kusamura ni kakurete nusumigiki suru nante.
Hiding behind the bush to eavesdrop, that sounds like something shed do.

naiteru no. naite nanka inai yo.

Are you crying? Im not!

raishuu, kuni ni kaeru yotei desu. naze nara, shinyuu no kekkonshiki ni shusseki suru kara desu.
Im going back to my country next week to attend my best friends wedding.

kono basho ga daisuki da. nazeka to iu to, takusan no omoide ga aru kara da.
I love this place because it brings back a lot of memories.

mukashi nihonjin wa niku o tabenakatta. naze ka to iu to, niku o taberu koto ga bukkyou no oshie ni hanshita kara da.
In the past Japanese people didnt eat meat because it was against Buddhas teachings.

gakkou o kaeta. nazenara, boku no reberu no kurasu ga nakatta kara da.

I changed schools because there was no class available at my level.

kare wa atarashii sebiro to nekutai o katta. naze ka to iu to, shuushoku no mensetsu ga aru kara da.
He bought a new business suit and necktie because he has a job interview.

shiken no hani wa, kyoukasho no saisho kara sanjuu peeji made datte.
I heard that the test will cover up to page 30 of the textbook.

kare wa toukyou daigaku ni goukaku shitan datte.

I heard that he got into the University of Tokyo.

akemisan, kekkon shiterun datte.

I heard that Akemi is married.

kanojo, yasumi niwa ai ni kurun datte.

I heard that shes coming to see us this holiday.

kare wa mata kanojo to kurashiterun datte.

I heard that hes living with his girlfriend again.

kimitachi ga doragon ni notte nigetan datta. daremo ga hanashiteru yo.

I heard that you rode a dragon to escape? Everyones talking about it.

kono mise no piza, oishiin datte.

I heard that this restaurents pizza is good.

saifu wa densha no naka de nusumareta ni chigai nai.
My wallet must have been stolen on the train.

kono kuruma wa takai ni chigai nai.

This car must be expensive.

kore ga aikotoba datta ni chigai nai.

This must have been the password.

majime na yamada san no koto dakara, jikan toori ni kuru ni chigai nai.
Since Yamada is very serious, Im sure hell come on time.

kare ga heya ni haitte kita. sono ato ni tsuzuite haitte kita nowa chichioya ni chigainai.
He entered the room. The one that went in after him must be his father.

kyoushitsu ni kaban ga nai kara, tanaka san wa mou kaetta ni chigai nai.
Since his bags not in the classroom, Tanaka must have already went home.

karera wa kono koto o shiranakatta ni chigai nai.

Im sure they didnt know about this.

ashita wa hiru kara yuugata ni kakete ame deshou.
Tomorrow it will rain from noon through late afternoon.

haha wa ryouri ni kakete wa, dare nimo makenai jishin ga aru.

My mom has absolute confidence when it comes to cooking.

otouto wa benkyou wa dekinai ga, oyogi ni kaketewa dare nimo makenai.

Though my little brothers not good at studying, he wont lose to anyone at swimming.

nihon dewa, daigaku no nyuugaku shiken wa, futsuu nigatsu kara sangatsu ni kakete okonawareru.
In Japan, university entrance exam is usually held from February to March.

juuroku nichi yoru kara juushichinichi mimei nikakete kantou chiiki no hiroi hani de yuki ga futta.
It will snow from the evening of the 16th until the morning of the 17th in Kanto area.

nigatsu kara shigatsu ni kakete kafun ga tobu sou desu.

The pollen season starts from February to April.

ano tori ga nihon de mirareru nowa, juuichigatsu kara sangatsu ni kakete desu.
You can see that bird in Japan from November until March.

e o egaku koto ni kaketewa, kare no migi ni deru mono wa inai.
Hes the best when it comes to painting.

kyuushuu kara honshuu ni kakete tsuyuiri shimashita.

The rainy season has set in Kyushu and Honshu.

watashi wa nisenshichi nen kara nisenku nen ni kakete, toukyou ni sunde imashita.
I lived in Tokyo from 2007 to 2009.

kono mondai ni kanshite shitsumon shitai koto ga arimasu.

I have a question about this issue.

ookii jishin no sai niwa, mazu, higai ni kansuru tashikana jouhou o eru koto ga taisetsu da.
When an earthquake occurs, the first and most important thing to do is to find reliable information about the damage.

kanojo ga sensei ni shuushoku ni kanshite adobaisu o ukete imasu.

Shes asking for advices about employment from the teacher.

sono honya niwa, ryuugaku ni kansuru hon dake o atsumeta koonaa ga aru.
Theres a corner full of books about studying abroad at that bookstore.

kare wa keizai dake denaku, houritsu ni kanshite mo kuwashii.
He knows a lot about economics and law.

nihon no rekishi ni kanshite kenkyuu shiyou to omoimasu.

Im thinking of studying about Japans history.

konpyuutaa no tsukaikata ni kanshite, shitsumon ga aru kata wa, watashi no tokoro made douzo.
Should anyone have a question about how to use the computer, please feel free to ask me.

yakyuu ni kawari, sakkaa ga sakan ni natte kita.

Soccer has overtaken baseball in popularity.

tomu ga watashi ni kawatte kimi o kanshi shiteru yo.

Tom is watching you on my behalf.

nyuuin shita sensei ni kawatte, ima wa atarashii sensei ga jugyou o shiteiru.

Our teacher was hospitalized so a new teacher is teaching us in his stead.

shucchouchuu no buchou ni kawatte, watashi ga goaisatsu sasete itadakimasu.

Please allow me to say a few words on behalf of my division manager who is currently on a business trip.

chichi ni kawatte, hitokoto orei moushiagemasu.
Id like to express my gratitude on behalf of my father.

robotto wa ningen ni kawatte, kiken na shigoto o suru.

Robots do dangerous tasks for humans.

DVD Bluray
DVD ni kawari, bluray ga tsukawareru you ni natta.
Bluray is being used instead of DVD.

toukyou ni kurabete, oosaka no hou ga bukka ga yasui.

In comparison to Tokyo, prices in Osaka are cheaper.

insatsu gijutsu wa mukashi ni kurabete kanari shinpo shite kita.

The printing technique now has advanced a lot compared to the past.

kotoshi wa kyonen ni kurabete samui.

This year is colder compared to last year.

juunen mae ni kurabete ima no seikatsu wa nanto yutaka deshou.

Life now is more abundant in comparison to 10 years ago.

denwa wa tegami ni kurabete, hayaku jouhou o tsutaeru koto ga dekimasu.
Phones can deliver information faster than letters.

kekka wa hoomu peeji ni oite happyou saremasu.

The result will be announced on the homepage.

watashi ni oitewa doumo izon wa nai.

As for me, I have no objection.

rondon ni okeru kokusai kaigi ga okonawareta.

An international conference took place in London.

gakkou no soto ni oite jumon o koushi suru koto o yurusarete orimasen.

It is not allowed to use magic outside of school.

touji ni oite wa, kaigairyokou nado yume no you na koto datta.

At that time, travelling abroad was just a dream to me.

chuugoku ni okeru jinkou mondai ni tsuite kaigi o hirakimashita.

A meeting was held about population problem in China.

genzai ni oite, touzen, kimi wa taigaku ni naritai wake deha nakarou.
Regarding the present conditon, of course you wouldnt want to be expelled, would you?

hajimete ni shite wa, yoku dekimashita.

You did well considering it was your first time.

ima sundeiru tokoro wa toshin ni shite wa, shizuka de sumigokochi ga ii.

Im living in the city centre yet its very quiet and comfortable.

kono ko wa shougakusei ni shite wa zuibun shikkari shiteiru.

Hes very strong for an elementary school kid.

gaikokujin ni shite wa nihongo ga jouzu da.

For a foreigner, his Japanese is very good.

kare wa, takushii untenshu ni shite wa michi o shiranai.

Hes a taxi driver yet he doesnt know the road.

aratta no. sore ni shite wa kirei janai ne.

You washed it? It doesnt look like its clean.

ueda sensei wa nani mo osshaimasen deshita ne. ee, ueda sensei ni shite wa mezurashii koto deshita ne.
Teacher Ueda didnt talk at all, right? Yeah, thats not like him.

hajimete keeki o tsukutta ni shite wa, jouzu ni dekimashita ne.

You did a good job with the cake considering it was for first time.

dono ryou ni hairu ni shite mo, minasan hitori hitori ga ryou ni totte hokori to naru you nozomimasu.
No matter which dorm youll enter, I hope each and every one of you will be the pride of your dorm.

konkai no shiken wa goukaku shita ni shite mo, tensuu wa amari yokunai to omou.
Even if I pass this test, I dont think Ill have a high score.

kono nihongo no kurasu dewa joshi gakusei ga juugo ni taishite, danshi gakusei wa sannin shika imasen.
While there are 15 female students in this Japanese class, there are only 3 male students.

tsuma ga supootsuzuki nanoni taishite, boku wa dokushozuki da.

While my wife loves sports, I love reading books.

okyakusan ni taishite wa, sono youna kotobazukai o shitewa ikemasen.

You cant use that kind of tone with the customers.

meue no hito ni taishite keii o shimesanakereba narimasen.

We must show respect to our superiors.

watashi wa sono hihan ti taishite futatsu no koto o iitai.

I have two things to say about that comment.

kono gakkou dewa kyoushi ni taisuru youkyuu ga kibishii desu.

This school has very high requirements towards its teachers.

senjitsu no kaigi dewa kare no setsumei ni taishite shitsumon ga shuuchuu shita.

There were a lot of questions in regard to his explanation at the meeting the other day.

tanaka san wa motomoto sewazuki de, dare ni taishitemo shisetsu da.
Tanaka is an obliging person whos always kind to everyone.

mizu wa ningen no karada ni totte hitsuyou na mono da.

Water is essential for the human body.

gasorin no nedan ga takaku natta. mainichi kuruma o unten suru watashi ni totte kore wa ookina mondai da.
Gas prices have increased. Its a big problem to someone who drives to work every day like me.

genzai no watashitachi ni totte, mottomo juuyou na nowa, chikyuu no kankyou o mamoru koto de arou.
To us, the most important thing nowadays is to protect the earths environment.

donna oya ni totte mo, jibun no kodomo wa ichiban kawaii mono da.
To all parents, their children are always the cutest.

ano inu wa kare ni totte, kodomo no you na mono da.

To him, that dog is like his own child.

watashi wa, byouki wa, ningen ni totte guuzen ochikakatte kuru jiko no you na mono da to omotte iru.
I think to humans, diseases are something that unexpectedly fall upon them just like accidents.

gendaijin ni totte, keitaidenwa wa seikatsu no ichibu de aru.
To people nowadays, cellphones are a part of their lives.

watashi ni totte anki wa jikan no muda da.

I think learning by heart is just a waste of time.

kore wa watashi ni totte muzukashi sugiru mondai desu.

This question is too difficult for me.

nouson no seikatsu youshiki ni tsuite shirabete iru.

Im studying about life style in rural area.

kankyou hogo ni tsuite supiichi o shimashita.

I gave a speech about environmental protection.

sumimasen, sochira no arubaito no boshuu ni tsuite chotto ukagaitain desu ga.

Im sorry, Id like to ask about your part-time recruitment.

roudou jouken no henka ni tsuite kaisha kara setsumei o uketa.

I was explained by the company about the changes in working conditions.

anata no kuni ni tsuite iroiro to oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me about your country.

kono nihon bunkashi ni tsuite no repooto wa taihen yoku dekiteiru.

This report about Japans cultural history is really well written.

kono shouhin ga koshi no itami ni dono kurai kouka ga aru no ka ni tsuite kuwashiku shiritai.
I want to know how well this product will have effect on lower back pains.

daigaku dewa nihon keizai ni tsuite kenkyuu shitai to omotte imasu.

Im thinking of studying about Japans economy in college.

toshi o toru ni tsurete, karada no iroiro na kinou ga teika suru.

As you get older, the various fuctions of your body deteriorate.

atari ga kuraku naru ni tsurete, dandan nemuku natte kita.

I became more and more sleepy as night fell.

shiken ga chikazuku ni tsurete kare wa fuan ni natte kita.

As the match drew near, he became more anxious.

taifuu ga chikazuku ni tsurete, ame ga hidoku natte kita.
The rain was getting heavier as the storm came closer.

toki ga tatsu ni tsurete, ai ga fukaku naru.

Love grows over time.

toshi o toru ni tsurete, keiken mo houfu ni naru.

As I age, I gain more experience.

machi no hatten ni tsurete, shizen ga sukunakunatta.

As the town developed, natural areas decreased.

shiai ga chikazuku ni tsurete, tenkou wa chakujitsu ni waruku.

The weather kept getting worse as the match drew near.

sensei no hanashi ni yoru to, rainen no daigaku juken wa motto muzukashiku naru rashii.
According to my teacher, next years university entrance exam is gonna be more difficult.

isha no hanashi ni yoru to, kono byouki wa sugu ni yoku naru to iu mono dewa nai rashii.
According to the doctor, this is not the kind of disease that will heal quickly.

tenki yohou ni yoru to, ashita wa yuki ga furu sou da.
According to the weather forecast, it might snow tomorrow.

happyou ni yoru to, danjo tomo hijou ni nagaiki da sou desu.

According to the publication, both men and women live extremely long.

kono hon ni yoru to, mukashi koko ni otera ga atta to iu koto da.
According to this book, there used to be a temple here.

shinbun ni yoreba, chikagoro bukka ga agaru sou desu.

According to the news, it seems that prices will go up in the near future.

sakki no jishin wa terebi no sokuhou ni yoru to shindo go da sou da.

According to the quick announcement on TV, the earthquake just now was 5 magnitude.

ooyuki ni yotte, densha wa sanjikan ijou mo okuremashita.

Due to the heavy snow, the train was more than 3 hours late.

nee, kono furui shorui wa dou sureba ii no. mono ni yotte chigau yo.
Hey, what should I do with these old documents? It depends on each document.

kono biru wa yuumei na kenchikuka ni yotte sekkei sareta.
This building was designed by a famous architect.

watashi tachi no jikan no kankaku wa, hito ni yotte, mata tachiba ni yottemo kanari chigaimasu.
Time conception varies depend on people and their standpoints.

hito ni yotte kangaekata ga chigau.

Everyone has a different point of view.

kono mondai wa hanashiai ni yotte kaiketsu dekiru to omoimasu.

I think we can solve this problem by working together.

rusu no aida ni dorobou ga haitta.

An intruder entered my house when I went out.

mama, yoru no aida ni dare ga kita to omou.

Mom, I think someone came in the middle of the night.

kodomo ga neteiru aida ni sentaku o shimashita.

I did laundry while the kids were sleeping.

kono juugo nen no aida ni nani ga atta no deshou ka.
I wonder what happend during these past 15 years.

yonin no aida ni iken no soui ga detekita.

The four of them had different points of view.

watashi ga yuujin to hanashite iru aida ni, kare wa kaette shimatta.

He left while I was talking to my friends.

nihon dewa, kako sanjuuroku nen no aida ni toshi no jinkou ga zouka shita.
Japans urban population has increased these past 36 years.

kaigi wa chuugoku o hajime, ajia no kuniguni ga sanka shita.

China and other Asian countries participated in the conference.

toukyou o hajime, zenkoku no shuyoutoshi de shinseihin no hatsubai ga kimatta.

Its been decided that the new product will be released in Tokyo and other major cities.

waga kuni dewa, yakyuu o hajime toshite, sakkaa ya tenisu nado, samazama na supootsu ga sakandearu.
Our country does well in baseball, soccer and tennis.

kimi no okage de watashitachi no chiimu wa gojuu ten mo kakutoku shita.
Thanks to you our team earned 50 points.

ryoushin no okage de nihon e ryuugaku suru koto ga dekita.

Thanks to my parents I was able to study in Japan.

anata no jouhou no okage de hannin o tsukamaeta.

Thanks to your information we were able to catch the criminal.

ekiin no okage de watashitachi no ookii nimotsu ga shanai ni hakobareta.

Thanks to the station staff our huge luggages were carried onto the train.

tsuukounin no okage de suterareta akachan ga sukuwareta.

Thanks to a passerby the abandoned baby was saved.

ronaudo no okage de, burajiru ga waarudokappu yuushou o hatashita.

Thanks to Ronaldo, Brazil won the World Cup.

kangaete miru to, watashitachi no kazoku ga anata no okage de inochi biroishita.

Come to think about it, our family was saved thanks to you.

sensei no okage de, boku no eigo wa sukoshi zutsu jouzu ni natta.
Thanks to my teacher, my English is improving little by little.

mado o akeppanashi de dekaketa.

I left home with the windows open.
densha ga konde ite, toukyou made tachippanashi datta.
The train was crowded so I had to stand all the way to Tokyo.

futari wa akeppanashi no doa no hou ni susunda.

The two of them walked towards the wide open door.

mizu o dashippanashi ni shinaide kudasai.

Please dont leave the water running.

terebi o tsukeppanashi de nete shimatta.

I fell asleep without turning the TV off.

sono jaguchi, kowareppanashi yo.

That faucet is still broken.

ane wa itsumo kodomoppoi fuku o kiteiru.
My elder sister always wear childish clothes.

kare wa itazurappoi metsuki o shita.

He gave a roguish expression.

ano shougakusei wa, otonappoi.

That elementary school student acts very adult-like.

takeshikun wa akippokute nani o yattemo sugu yamete shimau.

Takeshi is fickle. He always quit easily.

kono ryouri wa aburappokute iya da.

I dont like this dish. Its too greasy.

watashi wa, jibun demo odoroku hodo wasureppoi desu.

Even I am shocked by how forgetful I am.

hiragana sae kakenain desu kara, kanji nante kakemasen.
I cant even write hiragana, let alone the Kanji.

watashi wa isogashikute, sanpo suru hima sae nai.

Im so busy that I dont even have time to go for a walk.

sonna koto, kodomo de sae shitteiru.

Even children know that.

rinsan wa, nihonjin de sae yomenai kanji ga yomeru.

Rin can read the Kanij that even Japanese people cant.

kazoku ni sae ienai koto mo aru.

There are things I cant even tell my family.

yama no ue niwa natsu de sae yuki ga nokotteiru.

Theres snow on the top of the mountain even in summer.

kusuri o nomisae sureba naorimasu.
Youll get better if you take your medicine.

moushiwake nain de, moshi kimi sae yokereba doyoubi nimo dete kite morau ka to motte.
Sorry about this, Im thinking of asking you to work on Saturday as well if its okay.

tenki sae yokereba, yoi ryokou ni naru deshou.

It would have been a great trip if only the weather had been nice.

shinbun ni namae sae denakereba, mondai wa okoranai darou.

If my name hadnt appeared on the news there would have been no problems.

kinou no shiken dou datta. jikan sae areba, anna mondai zenbu dekita yo.
How was your test yesterday? If only I had had more time, Id have been able to finish all questions.

saikin, jibun sae yokereba ii to iu kangae no hito ga fuete iru.

Nowadays, there are more and more people who care only about themselves.

kaigi no saichuu ni teiden shimashita.
There was a blackout during the meeting.

denwa shiteiru saichuu ni, dareka ga genkan ni kita.

I was talking to my friend when someone came to the entranceway.

jugyou no saichuu ni nokku suru oto ga shimashita.

There was a sound of someone knocking during class.

terebi o miru to, anaunsaa ga datsugokushuu no nyuusu o yonde iru saichuu datta.
When I looked at the TV, the announcer was reading the news report about the escaped prisoner.

ima wa shokuji no saichuu dakara, tabako wa enryo shita hou ga ii desu yo.
Were having dinner so you should not smoke.

minna ga oowarai no saichuu obasan ga kicchin ni modotte kita.

She returned to the kitchen when everybody bursted into laughing.

ame no sei de, sekkaku ueta nae ga mizu ni nagasareta.
Because of the rain, the seedlings I planted were washed away by the water.

netsu ga aru sei de, nani o tabetemo oishikunai.

Because I have a fever, everything I eat tastes bad.

moshi kimitachi no sei de bokutachi ga tsukamaeru you na koto ni nattara, dou suru.
What are you gonna do if we get caught because of you?

ame no sei de, undoukai ga chuushi ni narimashita.

The sports day was canceled because of the rain.

bukka ga agatta sei ka, seikatsu ga kurushii desu.

Because the prices increased, life has been hard.

asa nebou shita sei de, gakkou ni okuremashita.

I went to school late because I overslept.

buraddo, koitsu no sei de, kimi wa goryoushin o nakushitan da zo.

Brad, you lost your parents because of this guy.

onaka ga itakunatta nowa tabesugita sei desu.
I have a stomachache because I ate too much.

kinou, akumu no sei de nando mo me o samashita.

Yesterday I woke up many times because of the nightmares.

sochira ni otsuki shidai, sugu odenwa o kudasai.

Please call at your earliest convenience.

ame ga yamishidai, shuppatsu shimashou.

Lets take off as soon as the rain stops.

raishuu no sukejuuru ga kimarishidai, renraku shite kudasai.

Please contact me as soon as next weeks schedule is decided.

wakarishidai, sugu oshirase itashimasu.

Well contact you as soon as we know.

narita kuukou ni tsukishidai, denwa shimasu.

Ill call you as soon as I arrive at Narita airport.

shiki ga shuuryou shidai, robii ni shuugou shite kudasai.
As soon as the ceremonys over, please gather in the lobby.

sankasha no namae ga wakarishidai, oshiete itadakemasen ka.

Can you please tell me as soon as you know the participants names?

naosenai kara, atarashii pasokon o kau shika nakatta.

I had no choice but to buy a new computer since my old one cant be fixed.

kare o shinjiru shika nain janai ka.

We have no choice but to trust him, right?

saikin no tabemono wa anzen da towa ienai node, mou jibun de tsukuru shika nai.
Lately the food hasnt been safe so I have no choice but to cook at home.

dekiru made, yaru shikanai.

You must try until you make it.

shuuden ga nakunatta node, aruite kaeru shika nai.

I missed the last train so I have no choice but to walk home.

nigeru shika nai, sugu ni.
We have no choice but to run now.

kanai ga inai aida, jibun de ryouri o tsukuru shika nai.

My wifes not home so I have no choice but to cook by myself.

byouki ni natta node, shibaraku kaisha o yasumu shika nai.

Im sick so I have no choice but to take some time off work.

kyuu ni ame ga futte kita. kasa mo motte inai shi, nimotsu mo takusan aru. kore dewa takushii noru shika nai darou.
It suddenly rained. I dont bring my umbrella and I have a lot of luggages. I have no choice but to take a taxi.

sankagetsu daietto o tsuzuketa. sono kekka, go kiro yaseta.

I continued my diet for three months. As a result, I lost 5 kilos.

hotondo benkyou shinakatta. sono kekka, nyuugaku shiken ni ochite shimatta.

I didnt study at all. As a result, I failed the test.

chichi wa, hito no nanbai o doryoku shita. sono kekka, shigoto de seikou shita.
My father worked so much harder than anyone else. As a result, he has succeeded in his career.

donna ni kurushikutemo kare wa akiramenakatta. sono kekka, kono you na idai na hatsumei ga umareta no da.
No matter how hard it was he never gave up. As a result, he invented this great invention.

ima no watashi no yasui kyuuryou dewa, nannen hataraitemo jibun no ie wa kaesou mo nai.
With my current low salary, Im not going to be able to buy a house no matter how many years I work.

kono ame wa yamisou mo nai node, shikata naku ame no naka kaerimashita.
The rain wasnt likely to stop, so I had no choice but to go home while it was raining.

kono juutai dewa yakusoku no jikan ni maniaisou mo nai.

With this traffic jam, Im not gonna make it to the appointment in time.

karere wa kao o awaseru tabi ni kenka suru.
They always fight whenever they see each other.

kare wa sono jiken o omoidasu tabi ni, ima demo namida ga deru hodo warau.
Every time he thinks about that incident, he laughs so hard that tears come out of his eyes.

kono hon o yomu tabi ni, kare no koto o omoidasu.

I think about him whenever I read this book.

tanjoubi no tabi ni, seidai na paatii o yarimasu.

I always have a big birthday party every year.

yamada san wa au tabi ni kamigata ga chigau.

Every time I meet Yamada, his hair style changes.

kono uta o kiku tabi ni, daigakusei jidai o omoidasu.

Whenever I listen to this song, it reminds me of my college years.

ojisan wa ryokou ni iku tabi ni, omiyage o katte kureru.

My uncle always buys me souvenirs whenever he travels.

saikin, kare au tabi ni isogashii, isogashii tte itteru.
Lately, whenever I see him, he says Im busy, Im busy.

manga o yomu tame ni, nihongo o benkyou shiteiru.

Im learning Japanese in order to read manga.

kazoku o yashinau tame ni, isshoukenmei hataraite imasu.

Im working hard to support my family.

watashi wa pasokon o kau tame ni chokin shite imasu.

Im saving money to buy a computer.

watashi wa nihon no rekishi o kenkyuu suru tame ni, daigakuin ni hairimashita.

I went to graduate school to study about Japans history.

kenkou no tame ni, asa no sanpo o nikka to shiteiru.

I go for a walk every day in order to stay healthy.

kare wa kodomo no tame ni tabako o yamemashita.

He quit smoking for his childrens sake.

anata no tame nara shindemo ii wa.
I can die for you.

sekaiheiwa no tame ni, kokusai kaigi ga hirakareru.

An international conference is going to be held for world peace.

benkyou no tame ni suimin jikan o kezutta.

I reduced my sleeping hours in order to study.

watashi wa kare o damaraseru tame ni anna koto o itta no yo.

I said that to shut him up.

atsusa no tame, shokubutsu ga karete imasu.

The plants withered because of the bad weather.

hitobanjuu yoku nemurenakatta tame, genki ga nai no desu.

Im not feeling well because I couldnt sleep all night.

kaze o hiita tame ni, gakkou o yasumimashita.

I took a day off school because I caught a cold.

kabuka ga boutou shita tame, ichiba ga konran shite imasu.
The whole market is in chaos because the stock prices skyrocketed.

byouki no tame, kaisha o yamemashita.

I quit my job because of my illness.

hageshii ame ga futta tame, shiai ga chuushi sareta.

The game was canceled because of the heavy rain.

shigoto de wakaranai koto wa senpai ni kiitara ii.

If theres anything you dont know about your job, you should ask your seniors.

mou sukoshi kyuuryou o agete kuretara ii no da ga.

I hope you could raise my salary.

dare to ittara ii desu ka.

Who should I come with?

sono mondai ni tsuite wa kono sankousho o yomu to ii.

About that issue, itd be best if you read this reference book.

mou osoi kara, nokori no shigoto wa ashita ni shitara ii.
Its already late so you should finish your work tomorrow.

yasetakattara, kono kusuri o nomu to ii desu yo.

If you want to lose weight, you should take this medicine.

daietto o shite kara sukoshi yasete kita ga, motto taichou ga hettara ii noni.
Ive become thinner after I started my diet, but I hope Id lost more weight.

boku, saifu o nakushitan desu. dou shitara ii desu ka.

I lost my wallet. What should I do?

tatoe kyuuryou ga takakutemo anna shigoto wa shitakunai.

I wont take that job no matter even if they offer me high salary.

tatoe genki janakutemo, kazoku e no tegami niwa genki da to kakimasu.

Even if Im not well, I will write that Im well in a letter to my family.

tatoe, kougai shita toshitemo, dare ga shinjiru to iu no desu.

Even if we reveal it, whos gonna believe us?

tatoe ryoushin ni hantai saretemo, kare to kekkon shimasu.
Ill marry him even if my parents oppose it.

tatoe mazushikutemo, oyako issho ni kuraseru no ga ichiban da.

Its best to live as a family even if youre poor.

tatoe shigoto ga tsumaranakutemo amari monku o iwanai hou ga ii.

Even if your job is boring, you shouldnt complain about it too much.

tatoe minna ni hantai saretemo, watashi wa zettai ni kono keikaku o jikkou shitai.
I want to go ahead with this plan even if its opposed by everyone.

tatoe anata ga akirametemo, boku wa tatakai tsuzukeru.

Even if you give up, Ill keep on fighting.

tatoe ame ga futtemo mairimasu.

Ill go even if it rains.

osake o nonda totan, kao ga akaku natta.

As soon as I drunk the alcohol, my face turned red.

atsuku naru totan, kuuraa no ureyuki wa yoku natta.
When it got hotter, air conditioners sales increased.

mado o aketa totan, tsuyoi kaze ga haitte kita.

As soon as the window was opened, the wind got in.

kanojo o mita totan, hoka no shinpaigoto wa subete kokoro kara tobisatta.

The moment he saw her, all his other worries faded away.

shuppatsu shita totan ni, kakomaretan da.

We were ambushed the moment we departed.

kare wa ie o deta totan ni, keisatsu ni tsukamaerareta.

As soon as he left the house, he was caught by the police.

tachiagatta totan ni, memai ga shita.

I felt dizzy as soon as I stood up.

kado o magatta totan, ushiro kara isogi ashi de yattekuru oto ga kikoeta.
As soon as he turned at the corner, he could hear the sound of footsteps from behind.

mou ichido itte goran.
Why dont you say that again?

ni peeji o mite goran.

Look at page two.

kimi wa sono riyuu o shitteiru. kangaete goran.

You know that reason. Think.

oishii kara, tabete goran.

Its good. Try it.

nigakunai kara chotto nonde goran.

Its not bitter. Take a sip.

wakaranakattara, sensei ni kiite goran.

If you dont understand, you should ask your teacher.

yatta koto o omoidashite goran.

Try to remember what you did.

futari tomo jibun o mite goran nasai yo.

Look at yourselves, both of you!

doragon booru o yonde hajimete, nihon bunka ni kyoumi o motta.
I didnt have any interest in Japanese culture until I read Dragon Ball.

ko o motte hajimete shiru oya no on.

He that has no children knows not what love is.

sensei ni oshiete itadaite hajimete, suugaku no omoshirosa ga wakarimashita.

I didnt find Maths interesting until my teacher taught me.

konna ni hara ga tatta nowa umarete hajimete datta.

It was the first time I felt so angry in my life.

nyuuin shite hajimete kenkou no arigatasa ga wakarimashita.

I didnt know how important my health was until I was hospitalized.

otouto wa naku kare no hou ni chuui ga atsumaru nowa, kare ni totte hajimete no keiken da.
It was the first time he became the center of attention, not his brother.

kanojo ni totte hajimete no toukyou datta.

It was her first time to Tokyo.

watashi wa umarete hajimete, kare ni aete ureshii to omotta.
It was the first time in my life I felt so happy to see him.

sensei ni chuui sarete hajimete, kanji no machigai ni ki ga tsuita.

I didnt notice the mistake in Kanji until the teacher pointed it out.

boku, konna suteki na ie wa umarete hajimete da.

This is the most beautiful house Ive ever seen in my life.

chotto atsui kara, mado o aketemo kamaimasen ka.

Since its a little bit hot, can I open the window?

teepu o kikinagara, kono mondaiyoushi ni memo o totte mo kamaimasen.

You can take notes in this question sheet while listening to the tape.

karada no choushi ga warui nara, hayame ni kaettemo kamaimasen.

If youre not feeling well, you can leave early.

sugu ni dete ittemo kamawanai.

You can leave right now.

kono hon, kimi niwa hitsuyou nai darou. sutetemo kamawan na.
You dont need this book anymore, do you? It doesnt matter if I throw it away, right?

terebi o mitemo kamaimasen.

You can watch TV.

konshuu wa isogashii, to ittemo senshuu hodo janai.

Im busy this week, but not as much as last week.

ryouri ga dekiru to ittemo, tamagoyaki gurai desu.

Although I said that I can cook, I can only make fried eggs.

boku wa, sake ga nomenai to ittemo, zenzen nimenai wake dewa nai.
Although I said that I cant drink wine, its not that I cant drink it at all.

ano hito wa, kochira ga nando dame da to ittemo, mata tanomi ni kuru.
Although I said no to that person many times already, he still come to ask for a favor.

shuumatsu wa ryokou shimashita. ryokou to ittemo, chikaku no onsen ni itta dake desu ga.
I went on a trip last weekend, but I only went to a nearby hot spring.

nihongo no benkyou o hajimeta to ittemo, mada sankagetsu ni suginai.
Although I said that I started learning Japanese, it has only been 3 months.

arubaito no kyuuryou o moratta to ittemo, sanmanen dake desu yo.

Although I said that I received my part-time job salary, its only 30.000 yen.

joyuu to ittemo, yuumei dewa arimasen.

Although shes an actress, shes not famous.

kore wa, nihon no gakki de shakuhachi to iu mono desu.

This is a Japanese musical instrument called Shakuhachi.

kare wa hirou to iu koto o shiranai.

He doesnt get tired.

sakki, kimura san to iu hito kara denwa ga arimashita yo.

There was a call from Kimura a little while ago.

kono aijou to iu kotoba wa dou iu imi desu ka.

What does this word aijou mean?

okane wa irimasen. muryou to iu koto desu.
You dont need to pay. Its free.

kono gakkou dewa, tenisu, sakkaa, yakyuu to itta supootsu ga sakan desu.
At this high school, tennis, soccer and baseball are the most popular sports.

hako no naka kara, garigari to iu oto ga kikoeru.

Theres a scratching sound coming from inside the box.

saizeria to iu mise o shitte imasu ka.

Do you know a restaurant called Saizeria?

shiken no kekka wa nanajuu paasento, tsumari goukaku to iu koto da.

The results of the test were 70%. In other words, you passed.

miurasan wa, chikaku kaisha o yamete ryuugaku suru to iu koto desu.

I heard that Miura will quit his job to study abroad.

koochi no hanashi dewa, kare ga shiai ni dereba, yuushou wa machigainai to iu koto da.
According to the coach, if he joins the match hell win for sure.

tanaka san kara denwa ga atte, sukoshi okureru to iu koto desu.
Tanaka called and said that hed be a little late.

bukka wa raigetsu kara sara ni agaru to iu koto da.

I heard that prices will increase even more next month.

kare wa kurutteru toiu nowa hontou desu ka.

Is it true that hes gone mad?

kyou wa ie o derarenain desu. toiu nowa chichi no guai ga waruku narimashita.

I cant leave the house today because my fathers condition is worsening.

toudai toiu nowa, toukyou daigaku no ryaku da.

Todai is the abbreviation for the University of Tokyo.

watashi wa niku wa tabemasen. toiu nowa, saishoku shugi dakara desu.

I dont eat meat because Im a vegetarian.

mirai o yosoku suru toiu nowa, masa ni hijou ni muzukashii koto desu yo.
Predicting the future is an extremely hard thing to do.

boku wa tamago o tabenain desu. toiu nowa, arerugii ga arun desu yo.
I cant eat eggs because Im allergic to them.

houritsu toiu nowa shitte no toori, nukeana ga aru.

As you know, theres always a loophole in the law.

densetsu toiu nowa kanarazu jijitsu ni motozuiteiru no dewa arimasen ka.

Isnt legend something that must be based on a fact?

nihon no koto to iu to, kyouto, nara deshou.

Speaking of Japans ancient cities, Kyoto and Nara come to mind.

nihon daihyou no manga to ieba wanpiisu desu yo ne.

If there was one manga that could represent Japan, thatd be One Piece.

kinou saifu o wasurete dekaketa ga, komatta ka to ieba, sorehodo demo nakatta.
Yesterday I went out without my wallet, but it wasnt that big of a problem.

osamu tezuka ni hitteki suru mangaka to ieba dare.

Whos the manga artist that can rival Osamu Tezuka?

sono keshiki no utsukushisa to ittara, totemo kotoba dewa hyougen dekinai.
The beauty of that scenery is beyond description.

bensan to ieba, daigakuin ni shingaku shita sou desu ga, ima doko ni sunde imasu ka.
Speaking of Ben, I heard he went to graduate school but where does he live now?

kankoku dorama to iu to fuyu no sonata o omoidasu to iu hito ga ooi.

Speaking of Korean drama, many people think of Winter Sonata.

kyou wa suzushii toiu yori samui kurai datta.

It was cold rather than cool today.

mizu wa tsumetaku, koorimizu to iu yori, ryouashi no hada o jirijiri yaku hi no you ni kanjirarerta.
The water was so cold that he felt the skin on his legs searing as though this were fire, not icy water.

kono heya wa, heya to iu yori, mushiro chikatetsu no you da.

This room looks more like a dungeon.

hontou ni sou da to kakushin shiteiru to iu yori wa, sou atte hoshii to omotteita.
He was wishing rather than believing it to be true.

mae no kuruma wa ososugite, hashiru to iu yori hatteiru you da.
The car in front is moving more than slowly. Its crawling.

sono oto wa , hito to iu yori doubutsu no you datta.

That sounded like an animal, not a person.

ano gakusei wa dekinai to iu yori, yaru ki ga nai no deshou.

Rather than not being able to it, that student just doesnt want to try.

mou sugu, kotoshi mo owari desu ne. tokoro de, oshougatsu wa dou nasaimasu ka.
The year will be over soon. By the way, do you have any plans for the new year?

jonsan no supiichi o okikisuru no ga ima kara totemo tanoshimi desu. tokoro de, sono ato wa nani ka goyotei ga arimasu
ka.
Im really looking forward to hearing your speech. By the way, do you have any plans after that?

tokoro de, doko ni ikun dai.

By the way, where are you going?

ashita, shiken desho. ganbatte ne. tokoro de, raishuu no getsuyoubi wa aiteru.
The exam will be tomorrow, right? Do your best. By the way, will you be free next Monday?

tokoro de, bassoku, dou datta. nani o saserareta.
By the way, how was your punishment? What did he make you do?

minna kare ga katsu to omotteita. tokoro ga, kantan ni makete shimatta.

Everyone thought that hed win. However, he lost easily.

yamada san wa watashi yori wakai to omotteita. tokoro ga watashi yori gosai mo toshiue datta.
I thought Yamada was younger but hes actually 5 years older than I am.

kare wa hijou ni atama ga ii. tokoro ga, daigaku ni hairenakatta.

Hes very smart. Even so, he couldnt get into college.

sakuya wa konsaato ni ikutsumori datta. tokoro ga byouki de ikenakunatta.

I was planning to go to the concert last night but I couldnt go because I felt sick.

kesa no tenki yohou dewa gogo kara hareru to itte ita. tokoro ga, yohou ni hanshite ame ga furitsuzuiteiru.
The weather forecast this morning said that itd be sunny. Yet, on the contrary, its been raining nonstop.

tashikani yuubin de okutta. tokoro ga, todoite inai to iwareta.

Im sure I sent it by post, yet they said they havent received it yet.

watashi no omotta toori da.
Just as I thought.

yuki ga futte kita. yohou doori da.

Its started snowing. The weather forecast was right.

watashi no iu toori ni shite kudasai.

Please do as I said.

tomodachi ga kaite kureta chizu no toori ni kita ga, michi ni mayotta.

I got lost even though I followed the map my friend drew for me.

jinsei wa omoi doori ni ikanai mono da.

Life never goes as planned.

anata ga itta toori, kantan na keikaku datta.

Just as you said, it was an easy plan.

sensei ga itta toori, shiken wa muzukashikatta.

Just as my teacher said, the test was difficult.

kare wa iwareta toori ni shita.
He did as he was told.

keikaku no toori ni susumeru.

Well proceed as planned.

sono hanashi ga hondou da toshitara, ureshii desu.

If that story is true, Im so happy.

hikouki de iku tosureba, ikura gurai kakarimasu ka.

If I go by airplane, how much will it cost?

hontou ni sonna koto o kare ga shita toshitara riyuu wa nan darou.

If he really did something like that, what would be the reason?

houkoku no suuji ga machigatteiru tosureba, ketsuron wa mattaku chigau mono ni naru darou.
If the data of the report is wrong, the conclusion will be all wrong.

atarashii ie o tateru toshitara, kanari no okane ga hitsuyou ni naru.

If I were to build a new house, itd cost a lot of money.

kono bunshou ni dai o tsukeru tosureba, tsugi no dore ga tekitou ka.
If you were to give this article a title, which one would you choose?

sono daigaku juken o suru toshitara, donna junbi ga hitsuyou desu ka.
If I take that university entrance exam, how should I prepare for it?

watashi niwa watashi toshite no kangae ga arimasu.

I have my own way of thinking.

depaato no tenin toshite shouhin o kichinto okyakusama ni setsumei dekiru koto wa atarimae desu.
Its obvious that a department stores staff must be able to explain to the customers about the products.

kyouto wa rekishi no furui machi toshite shirarete iru.

Kyoto is known as a historical and ancient town.

kanojo wa haha toshitemo, tsuma toshitemo subarashii josei da.

Shes an amazing mother and wife.

watashi wa sangatsu kara tenchou ni narimasu.

Ill become the store manager from March. Ill take my responsibility as a manager and do my best.

gurafu no setsumei toshite tadashii mono o erabinasai.
Please choose the correct paragraph that describes the graph.

takai mono ga kanarazushimo ii mono da towa kagiranai.

Expensive items are not necessarily good.

oya ya sensei no iu koto ga tadashii towa kagiranai.

What your parents and teachers say is not always true.

ochitsukun da. kanarazushimo kimi ga kangaeteiru you na koto da towa kagiranai.

Stay calm. It doesnt necessarily mean what you think it means.

sake ga suki na hito wa, kanarazushimo sake ni tsuyoi towa kagirimasen.

Its not always true that people who like wine can drink a lot of wine.

okanemochi ga kanarazu shimo koufuku da towa kagiranai.

Being rich does not necessarily mean youre happy.

kono youna koukeiki ga itsu mademo tsuzuku towa kagiranai.

This economic boom wont probably last long.

nihonjin no nihongo ga kanarazushimo subete tadashii towa kagiranai.
Its not always true that Japanese people use correct Japanese.

tasuu iken ga tsune ni tadashii towa kagiranai.

The majority opinion is not always correct.

yuubinkyoku e itta tsuide ni, hagaki o katte kita.

Since I was at the post office, I bought a postcard.

shigoto de kyouto ni itta tsuide ni, koukou jidai no yuujin ni atte kita.
I met my highschool classmate when I went to Kyoto to work.

sanpo no tsuide ni, kono tegami o dashite kite kurenai.

Since youre going for a walk, will you mail this letter for me?

taisa, tsuide ni watashi no tokoro e oyori ni natte, ocha demo onomi kudasaimasen ka.
Colonel, would you like to come to my place and drink some tea?

nani ka tabe ni ikou. tsuide ni kaimono mo saki ni shiyou.

Lets go eat something. While were at it, lets go shopping too.

shucchou de oosaka ni itta tsuide ni, tomodachi no ie ni yotte mita.
I stopped by my friends house when I went on a business trip to Osaka.

haha wa eki made kyaku o okutteita tsuide ni, kaimono o shite kita.
My mom went shopping after she saw her guest off to the station.

kanojo wa ane no musume. tsumari, watashi ni totte wa mei desu.

Shes my elder sisters daughter. In other words, shes my niece.

sore wa touchouki, tsumari mushi yo.

Thats a listening device, in other words, a bug.

yamada san wa, keitai mo pasokon mo motte inai. tsumari, meeru de renraku wa dekinai no da.
Yamada doesnt have a cellphone or computer. In other words, we cant contact him via email.

chichi no ani, tsumari watashi no oji wa, isha o shiteiru.

My fathers elder brother, in other words, my uncle, is a doctor.

watashi wa kimi no nazukeoya demo arun da yo. tsumari, kimi no ryoushin ga watashi o kimi no koukennin ni kimeta no
da.
Im your godfather. It means your parents appointed me your guardian.

kare wa juui, tsumari, doubutsu no oishasan desu.
Hes a veterinarian. In other words, hes an animal doctor.

toshi o toru to tomo ni karada ga yowatte kita you da.

As I become older, my body becomes weaker.

kanojo wa kazoku to tomo ni, amerika ni iku koto ni natta.

Shes going to America with her family.

daihyou erabarenakute kuyashii to tomo ni, hotto suru kimochi mo atta.

Though I feel sad for not getting chosen as a representative, at the same time I feel kind of relieved.

kuupon no yuukou kigen ga kire naiuchi ni tsukatte kudasai.
Please use the coupons before the expiration date.

ame ga fura naiuchi ni ie ni kaerimashou.

Lets go home before it rains.

mada mitsukara naiuchi ni shouko o kakusanaito ikenai.

We must hide the evidence before they find out.

akachan ga neru uchi ni hirugohan o tabemashou ka.

Shall we have lunch while the baby is sleeping?

mama ga shiranai uchi ni ie o nukedasou.

Lets sneak out of the house before mom notices.

wakai uchi ni isshoukenmei benkyou shinasai.

Study hard while youre still young.

raamen ga tsumetaku nara nai uchi ni tabenasai.

Eat the ramen before it turns cold.

kare wa sassato ike, ore no ki ga kawaranai uchi ni to watashi ni itta.
Leave now before I change my mind, he said to me.

keisatsu ga konai uchi ni nigeyou.

Lets run away before the police come.

ki ga tsukanai uchi ni, sanjuu sai ni natta.

I turned 30 before I even noticed.

atsui uchi ni hayaku tabemashou.

Lets eat while its still hot.

kono kusuri wa setsumeisho o yoku yonda ue de, go shiyou kudasai.

Please use this medicine after reading the instructions carefully.

apaato wa heya no naka o mita ue de kau kadouka o kimetai.

I want to decide whether to buy this apartment or not after Ive seen the rooms inside.

kono shorui ni shomei no ue, madoguchi ni teishutsu shite kudasai.

Please sign these papers and bring it to the ticket window.

watashi ga minasama no goiken o ukagatta ue de, ashita gohoukoku itashimasu.
After hearing everyones opinions, Ill report tomorrow.

juubun ni chousa shita ue de repooto o kakihajimeta.

I started writing my report after investigating thoroughly.

ano tsuyoi aite ni kateru wake ga nai.
I cant possibly win against such a strong opponent.

itsumo nihongo de hanashi o shinai to, nihongo ga jouzu ni naru wake ga nai.
You wont ever become good at Japanese if you dont practice speaking all the time.

ano kisha ga jibun ni tsuite kaita kiji o, watashi ga sonna ni sugu ni wasurerareru wake ga nai.
Theres no way I can easily forget about the article that reporter wrote about me.

uso bakari tsuiteiru kare ga, minna ni shinyou sareru wake ga nai deshou.
Theres no way anyone could trust someone who only tells lies like him.

konna yayakoshii mondai ga shougakusei ni wakaru wake ga nai.

Theres no way an elementary school student can understand such a complicated question.

ryoushin ga ikiteitara dou omou ka nante boku ni wakaru wake ga nai janai ka.
I couldnt possibly know what my parents would have thought had they been alive, could I?

kono koto wa mou kare ni hanashita no dakara, kare ga shiranai wake ga nai desu yo.
I already told him about this so theres no way he doesnt know.

konna ni isogashii jiki ni sukii ni ikeru wake ga nai.

Theres no way I can go skiing at a busy time like this.

okane o nusumu nante, tatoe donna riyuu ga attemo ryoushin ga yurusu wake ga nai.
No matter what reasons I give, theres no way my parents are gonna forgive me for stealing money.

ikura joubu demo, konna ni hatarakasaretewa heiki de irareru wake ga nai.

No matter how strong he is, theres no way he can survive working that much.

mou sugu tesuto ga aru node, isshoukenmei benkyou shinai wake niwa ikimasen.
The test is coming so I must study hard.

kanojo wa kekkon shinai to jisatsu suru to odoshita kara, kekkon shinai wake niwa ikanai.
She threatened to commit suicide if I wouldnt marry her so I have no choice but to do so.

iku to yakusoku shita kara, ikanai wake niwa ikimasen.

I promised that Id go, so I have no choice but to go.

ashita wa ichinen de ichiban isogashii hi na node, kaisha o yasumu wake niwa ikanai.
Tomorrow is the busiest day of the year so I cant afford to take a day off.

ato de kuruma o unten suru node, ima osake o nomu wake niwa ikimasen.
Ill have to drive later so I must not drink now.

anata no jinsei o saikoro o futte kimeru wake niwa ikanai deshou.

You would not stake your life on the cast of the dice.

aitsu o nogasu wake niwa ikanai. zettai ni tsukamaeru.

I cant afford to let him escape. I will definitely catch him!

douyatte ippun de gakkou ni iku no. tonde iku wake niwa ikanai shi.
How am I gonna go to school in 1 minute? Its not like I could fly there.

kare wa shiri sugiteiru. jiyuu ni shiteyaru wake niwa ikanai.

He knows too much. We cant afford to let him go.

kare wa toshi no wari niwa wakaku mieru.

He looks young for his age.

tesuto no benkyou o shinakatta wariniwa, yoku dekita.

Although I didnt study for the test, I did well.

kanojo wa hosoi wariniwa karada ga joubu da.

Shes skinny but strong.

kono resutoran wa nedan ga takai wariniwa, oishikunai.

This restaurant is expensive yet the food is not delicious.

okane ga nai warini, yoku kaimono o suru ne.

Even though you say you have no money, you go shopping a lot, dont you?

watashi wa amaimono bakari taberu warini amari futoranai.
Even though I eat sweet stuff all the time, I dont get fat.

kono piza wa yasui wariniwa oishii.

This pizza is cheap but delicious.

ano gakusei wa shiken no seiseki ga ii wariniwa, nihongo ga tsuujinai.

Although that student has good grades, he cant communicate in Japanese.

kono apaato wa eki kara chikai wariniwa takakunai.

Although this apartment is near the station, its not expensive.

nihongo wa, benkyou sureba suru hodo muzukashiku naru you na ki ga suru.
I think the more I learn Japanese, the harder it gets.

dareka ga watashi no koto o waratteiru you na ki ga shimasu.

I think someones laughing at me.

kare wa karada ga kooritsuita you na ki ga shita.

He thought his body has frozen.

kotoshi no shiken wa kyonen no shiken yori muzukashii you na ki ga suru.
I have a feeling that this years test is harder than last years.

ano hako ga ima doko ni aru no ka, kare wa sore ga wakatta you na ki ga shita.
He thinks he knows where that box is.

doumo kondo no jikken wa seikou dekiru you na ki ga shimasu.

I think this time the experiment will be a success.

warui koto o shita you na ki ga shimasu.

I have a feeling I did a bad thing.

kabe no aida kara hisohiso koe ga kikoeru you na ki ga shita.

I think I heard whispering voices from inside the walls.

kanojo ho hanashi no imi ga yatto wakatta ki ga shimasu.

I think I finally understand what her story means.

zenshin no ketsueki ga gyakuryuu suru you na ki ga suru.

I think my blood is flowing backwards.

shihatsu densha ni maniau you ni hayaku ie o deta.
I left early to catch the first train.

minna ni kikoeru you ni motto ookina koe de hanashite kudasai.

Please speak louder so that everybody can hear you.

kodomo mo yomeru you ni furigana o tsuketa.

I added furigana so that children can read too.

minasan, sukoshi, ochitsuku you ni doryoku shimashou.

Everyone, lets try to calm down a bit.

kotoshi mo yoi toshi de arimasu you ni.

I wish you a bright and happy new year.

wasurenai you ni, techou ni kaite okou.

Ill write it down in my datebook so that I wont forget.

minna ni, daitai koto jikan ni koko ni kuru you ni itteoitan da.
I told everyone to come here at this hour.

kaze ga hairanai you ni mado o shimete okimashou.

Lets close the window so that the wind cant get in.

inu ga anata no kutsu o kamou to shiteiru yo.
The dog is trying to bite your shoe.

densha ni norou to shita toki ni, doa ga shimatte norenakatta.

When I was about to get on the train, the door closed so I missed it.

kodomotachi ga meiro o nukete soto ni deyou to shiteiru.

The kids are trying to get out of the maze.

kare wa hisshi ni nigeyou to shita.

He tried to run for his life.

sannin ga soto ni deyou to suru to, sensei ga yobitometa.

When they tried to leave, the teacher called them back.

karera wa watashi o mitsukeyou to suru ni chigainai.

They must be looking for me.

hachiko watashi ga dekakeyou to suru to, hoeru.

Hachiko barks whenever Im about to go out.

kare o tasukeyou to suru mono wa daremo inakatta.
No one tried to help him.

iki o shiyou to suru to, atama ga kurakura suru.

I feel dizzy when I try to breath.

ofuro ni hairou to shita toki, dareka ga kita.

Someone came when I was about to take a bath.

uchi no musuko wa yume o akirameyou to shinai.

My son isnt giving up on his dream.

kanojo wa nani mo hanasou to shinai.

She isnt trying to say anything.

hachiko, doushitan darou. gohan o tabeyou to shinain da yo.

Whats wrong with Hachiko? He hasnt been eating at all.

kare wa inshu no shuukan o aratameyou to shinai.

He isnt making an effort to change his habit of drinking.

doushite mitomeyou to shinai no.
Why wont you admit it?

ugokenai no ka ugokou to shinai no ka, kare wa ugokanai.

Either he cant move or hes not trying to, he doesnt move an inch.

kare wa jibun no koto wa nani mo iou to shinai.

He doesnt talk much about himself.

ashi ga ugokou to shinai no ga mondai datta.

The thing is my feet just wont move.

sayuu o mizuni michi o wataru to abunai desu.

Its dangerous to cross the street without looking both ways.

doa ni kagi o kakezuni kaimono ni itte shimatta.

I went shopping without locking the door.

aite no hanashi mo kikazuni jibun no shuchou dake toosou to suru nante, sore wa wagamama to iu mono da.
Trying to stick to ones own opinion without listening to what others have to say is just plain selfish.

nani ga mieru, kare ga machikirezuni kiita.
What do you see? he couldnt wait and asked.

renraku sezuni kaisha o yasumimashita.

I took a day off work without contacting my company.

jibun ga tokubetsu da nante shirazuni, akanbou wa nemuritsuzukete iru.

Without knowing that hes special, the baby falls into deep sleep.

hirugohan o tabezuni kuji kara goji made zutto hatarakimashita.

I worked straight from 9am to 5pm without eating lunch.

furiitaa wa, jibun de shuushoku sezuni, kimamani hataraite, jiyuu o tanoshinde iru.
Freelancers dont need to get a job, they just enjoy their freedom and work whenever they want.

kore wa nakazuniwa irarenai kandou no eiga desu.

This movie is so heart-touching that itll make you cry.

sono mujakisa afureru egao o mitara, dare demo aisezuniwa irarenai deshou.
We all cant help but to love that innocent smiling face.

sesshiteiru uchi, kanojo no miryoku o kanjisezuniwa iraremasen.
Once you get to know her, you wont be able to resist her charm.

kare wa gyougi sahou mo shirazu, tabemono no sara o mireba nagetsukezuniwa irarenai you na yatsu desu.
Hes the kind who doesnt have any manners and cant help but throw food plates around whenever he sees them.