Monday, November 12, 2007
おなか、すいた

Today's one-phrase is ....

おなか、すいた


onaka suita
I'm hungry






situation:
You are hungry.



conversation:
たろう: もう8時だ。おなか、すいたね。
taro: mou hachi ji da. onaka, suitane.

けんじ: 本当。おなか、ぺこぺこ。
kenji: hontou. onaka, peko peko.


taro: It's already 8. I'm hungry, are you?
kenji: Yeah. I'm starving.

*おなか、ぺこぺこ
I'm starving.

Saturday, November 10, 2007
Review 2007/11/5~9

復習 (Review)


大丈夫 / 大丈夫?
no problem(I'm fine) / Are you O.K?

それじゃ
bye

あった
I find them

最低
It's awful

冗談
Just kidding



練習問題(れんしゅうもんだい) Practice Test


文字をいれて、文をつくりなさい。
put words and complete the sentence.

1.
たろう: 明日、じゅぎょうやすみだって
taro: ashita, jyu gyou yasumi datte.

けんじ: 本当?
keji: hon tou?

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


2.
けんじ: このあいだの、レストランどうだった?
keji: kono aida no, resutoran dou datta?

たろう: (   )。まずいし、高いし。
taro: (   ). mazui shi, takai shi.


3.
けんじ: もう行かなきゃ。
keji: mou ikana kya.

たろう: (   )、気をつけて。
taro: (   ), ki wo tsukete.


4.
けんじ: くすりは必要?
keji: kusuri wa hitsuyou?

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


5.
けんじ: 東京のちず、(   )?
keji: toukyou no chizu, (   )?

たろう: ない。すてたのかも。
taro: nai. suteta no kamo.


Listen the voice to check the answers.



1.
kenji: You know, classes are canceled tomorrow.
taro: (   )?

2.
kenji: How's the restaurant you went the other day?
taro: (   ). It tasted like shit, and expensive.

3.
kenji: I have to go.
taro: (   ), take care.

4.
kenji: Do you need medicine?
taro: (   )

5.
kenji: (   )map of Tokyo?
taro: No. I guess I threw it out.



Friday, November 9, 2007
冗談

Today's one-phrase is ....

冗談


じょうだん
jyou dan
Just kidding






situation:
You are just kidding.



conversation:
たろう: キップがない!
taro: kippu ga nai!

けんじ: え、うそでしょ。
kenji: e, uso desho.

たろう: 冗談。もってるよ。
taro: jyou dan. motteru yo.


taro: I can't find my ticket!
kenji: What, you are telling a lie, right.
taro: just kidding. I have one.

Thursday, November 8, 2007
最低

Today's one-phrase is ....

最低


さいてい
sai tei
It's awful






situation:
Your friend told you that someone lie to him.



conversation:
けんじ: うそをつかれたんだ。
kenji: uso wo tukare tan da.

たろう: 最低。それは、ひどいね。
taro: sai tei. sore ha hidoi ne.


kenji: I was told a lie.
taro: awful. That's terrible.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
あった

Today's one-phrase is ....

あった


atta
I find them






situation:
You find the cell-phone which your friend lost.



conversation:
けんじ: ケイタイなくしちゃった。
kenji: kei-tai nakushi cyatta.

たろう: さがそうよ。
taro: saga sou yo.

たろう: あった。これ、そう?
taro: atta. kore, sou?

けんじ: そう、ありがとう。
kenji: sou, ariga tou.


kenji: I lost my cell-phone.
taro: Let's find it.
taro: I find it. this one?
kenji: yeah, thank you.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007
それじゃ

Today's one-phrase is ....

それじゃ


sore jya
bye






situation:
Your friend is going home.



conversation:
けんじ: それじゃ、また明日。
kenji: sore jya, mata ashita.

たろう: バイバイ。
taro: bai bai


taro: bye, see you tomorrow.
kenji: bye-bye.

Monday, November 5, 2007
大丈夫 / 大丈夫?

Today's one-phrase is ....

大丈夫


だいじょうぶ
dai jyou bu
no problem(or I'm fine) / Are you O.K?






situation:
Your friend looks pale.



conversation:
たろう: かお色が悪いけど、大丈夫?
taro: kao iro ga warui kedo, dai jyou bu?

けんじ: 大丈夫。
kenji: dai jyou bu.


taro: You look pale, are you O.K?
kenji: I'm fine.

Saturday, November 3, 2007
Review 2007/10/29~11/2

復習 (Review)


さすが!
You are really great!

ちょっと...
Well...(no)

がんばって
Do your best

そうなの?
Is it true?

どうぞ
go ahead



練習問題(れんしゅうもんだい) Practice Test


文字をいれて、文をつくりなさい。
put words and complete the sentence.

1.
けんじ: 今夜、りょうりをつくるんだ。
keji: konya, ryouri wo tukuru n da.

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


2.
けんじ: これ、もらってもいいですか?
keji: kore, moratte mo ii desuka?

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


3.
けんじ: テストにうかったよ!
keji: testto ni ukatta yo!

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


4.
けんじ: 明日、台風らしいよ。
keji: ashita, tai-hu rashi i yo.

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


5.
けんじ: ビール、もういっぱいどうですか?
keji: bi-i-ru, mou ippai dou desuka?

たろう: (   )
taro: (   )


Listen the voice to check the answers.



1.
kenji: I'm going to cook tonight.
taro: (   )

2.
kenji: Can I have this?
taro: (   )

3.
kenji: I passed the exam!
taro: (   )

4.
kenji: I've heard that typhoon is coming tomorrow.
taro: (   )

5.
kenji: Whould you like one more beer?
taro: (   )



Friday, November 2, 2007
どうぞ

Today's one-phrase is ....

どうぞ


douzo
go ahead






situation:
Your friend let you go ahead.



conversation:
けんじ: お先に、どうぞ。
kenji: osakini, douzo.

たろう: ありがとう。
taro: arigatou.


kenji: go head.
taro: Thank you.

Thursday, November 1, 2007
そうなの?

Today's one-phrase is ....

そうなの?


sou nano
Is it true?






situation:
Your friend told you what you didn't know.



conversation:
けんじ: あいちゃん、けっこんしたんだって!
kenji: ai chan, kekkon shita n datte!

たろう: そうなの?
taro: sou nano?


kenji: I've just heard AI got married!
taro: Is it ture?

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
がんばって

Today's one-phrase is ....

がんばって


gan batte
do your best






situation:
Your friend goes for a football game.



conversation:
けんじ: 明日、サッカーのしあいにでるんだ。
kenji: ashita, sakkaa no shiai ni deru n da.

たろう: がんばって!
taro: gan batte!


kenji: I'm going for a sccor game tomorrow.
taro: Do your best!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
ちょっと...

Today's one-phrase is ....

ちょっと


cyotto
well....(no)






situation:
Your friend asks you for a dinner, but you have another appointment.



conversation:
けんじ: 今夜、ごはんでもどう?
kenji: konya, gohan demo dou?

たろう: ちょっと...
taro: cyotto...


kenji: How about going dinner tonight?
taro: well..... sorry.

Monday, October 29, 2007
さすが!

Today's one-phrase is ....

さすが!


sasuga!
You are really great!






situation:
You are having troble with your bicycle, and your friend said he can fix it.



conversation:
たろう: じてんしゃがうごかない!
taro: jitensya ga ugoka nai!

けんじ: みせて。なおせるよ。
kenji: misete. naoseru yo.

たろう: さすが!
taro: sasuga!


taro: My bicycel doesn't not move!
kenji: Let me see. I can fix this.
taro: You are really great!

Saturday, October 27, 2007
Review 2007/10/20~26

復習 (Review)


本当!
Really!

なるほど
I see

わかった/わかった?
I got it/Do you get it?

お願い
Please

どうして?
How come?

えーと、
Let's see..

ぜんぜん
not at all



練習問題(れんしゅうもんだい) Practice Test


文字をいれて、文をつくりなさい。
put words and complete the sentence.

1.
けんじ: いつ映画に行く?
kenji: itsu eiga ni iku?

たろう: (   ), 今度の日曜日がいい。
taro: (   ), kondo no nichi youbi ga ii.


2.
たろう: スポーツは何が好きですか?
taro: supo-tsu wa nani ga suki desuka?

けんじ: サッカーが好きです。
kenji: sakka- ga suki desu.

たろう: (   )、僕もサッカーがすきです。
taro: (   ), boku mo sakka- ga suki desu.


3.
けんじ: それ、重いですか?
kenji: sore, omoi desuka?

たろう: (   )、軽いですよ。
taro: (   ), karui desuyo.


4.
けんじ: あれとってくれる、(   )
kenji: are totte kureru, (   )

たろ: いいよ
taro: iiyo


5.
けんじ: これから、びょういんに行くんだ。
kenji: kore kara, byou-in ni iku nda.

たろ: (   )、かぜひいたの?
taro: (   ), kaze hii-ta no?


6.
けんじ: あれとってくれる?
kenji: are totte kureru?

たろ: (   )
taro: (   )


7.
けんじ: このボタンをおすと、ドアがひらきます。
kenji: kono botan wo osuto, doa ga hiraki masu.

たろ: (   )
taro: (   )


Listen the voice to check the answers.



1.
kenji: When shall we go to the movie?
taro: (   ), Next Sunday is good for me.

2.
taro: What sport do you like?
kenji: I like football.
taro: (   ), I like football, too.

3.
kenji: Is that heavy?
taro: (   ), this is light.

4.
kenji: Can you get that for me? (   )
taro: O.K.

5.
kenji: I'm going to the hospital now.
taro: (   ), did you catch a cold?

6.
kenji: Can you get that for me?
taro: (   )

7.
kenji: push this button, and the doors are open.
taro: (   )





   

Friday, October 26, 2007
ぜんぜん

Today's one-phrase is ....

ぜんぜん


zen zen
not at all






situation:
Your friend is worried if you get tired.



conversation:
けんじ: つかれた?
kenji: tsukareta?

たろう: ぜんぜん。
taro: zen zen.


kenji: you tired?
taro: not at all.

Thursday, October 25, 2007
えーと、

Today's one-phrase is ....

えーと、


e-to
Let's see






situation:
Your friend ask you some questions, and you think about the answer.



conversation:
けんじ: どっちがいい?
kenji: docchi ga ii?

たろう: えーと、こっち。
taro: e-to, kocchi.


kenji: Which one do you like better.
taro: Let's see, this one.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
どうして?

Today's one-phrase is ....

どうして?


dou shite?
how come?






situation:
Asking why a friend suddenly change his mind.



conversation:
けんじ: やっぱり、パーティーいくのやめようと思う。
kenji: yappari, pa-thi- ni ikuno yameyouto omou.

たろう: どうして?
taro: dou shite?


kenji: After all, I'm not going to the party.
taro: How come?

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
お願い

Today's one-phrase is ....

お願い


おねがい / onegai
Please






situation:
When you ask someone to do you a favor



conversation:
けんじ: ケイタイかして、おねがい。
kenji: keitai kashite, onegai.

たろう: いいよ
taro: iiyo


kenji: Could I use your cell-phone, Please.
taro: O.K.

Monday, October 22, 2007
わかった

Today's one-phrase is ....

わかった


wakatta
I got it / you got it?(when you ask)






situation:
You understand what your firend says to you.



conversation:
けんじ: 今言ったこと、わかった?
kenji: ima itta koto, wakatta?

たろう: わかった。
taro; wakatta.


kenji: Did you get what I said now?
taro: I got it.

Sunday, October 21, 2007
なるほど

Today's one-phrase is ....

なるほど


naru hodo
I see







situation:
Your friend explains how to drive in Japan, and now you see it clearly.



conversation:
けんじ: 日本では道路の左をはしります。
kenji: Nihon dewa douro no hidari wo hashiri masu.

たろう: なるほど。
taro; naruhodo


kenji: You drive in the left side of the road in Japan.
taro: I see.

Saturday, October 20, 2007
本当!

Today's one-phrase is ....

本当!


ほんとう! / honto!
Really!






situation:
Your friend tells you AI-san wants to ask you out a date.



conversation:
けんじ: あいさんがあなたとデートをしたいって
kenji: AI-san ga anata to de-to wo shitaitte

たろう: 本当!
taro: honto!


kenji: AI-san wants to go out with you.
taro: Really!

Friday, October 19, 2007
4 steps to study Japanese

The best way to study Japanese is this.
"Come on and live in Japan"
Yeah, right, but we can't! right?





I recommend this 4-step learning method for people living outside Japan and monkeys.


STEP1. Listen
10 times. Listen very carefully. Listen to the pronunciation and intonation. At the same time, try to understand the sentence. That improves your hearing ability, and sets you ready for the next step


STEP2. Read
10 times. Read it in your head, and move your tongue and lips, but don't make sounds. You get used to read at native's speed


STEP3. Read
30 times. Read aloud at the same time with mp3. copy the pronunciation and intonation.


STEP4. Read
10 times. Read aloud without mp3. If you read smoothly, that means you are getting better!


Good luck!!

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