TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases
A podcast for beginners to upper beginners of Japanese, focusing on improving vocabulary, listening, and pronunciation skills through shadowing and repetition. Each week, a useful vocabulary word and example sentence are broken down. The podcast is produced by TheJapanesePage.com, which offers additional resources for learners.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #216: 〜ながら (while doing something)
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〜ながら — while doing something
Attach this expression to the stem of a verb to show that two actions happen at the same time. The final verb expresses the main action, and both actions usually have the same subject.
Example: 音楽を聞きながら勉強します。
I study while listening to music.
Vocabulary:
音楽を — music
聞きながら — while listening
勉強します。 — study
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #215: 〜ほうがいいです (should, it would be better to)
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〜ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to
This expression gives advice. Put a verb in its plain past form before it, even when the recommended action is in the future.
Example: 今夜は早く寝たほうがいいです。
You should go to bed early tonight.
Vocabulary:
今夜は — tonight
早く — early
寝た — go to bed, in the plain past form
ほうがいいです — should, it would be better to
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #214: 〜たり〜たりする (to do things like A and B (listing representative actions))
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〜たり〜たりする — to do things like A and B (listing representative actions)
This pattern lists a few representative actions or states among many, implying they are examples rather than an exhaustive list. Each verb takes its past-tense form followed by ri, and the whole phrase is typically closed with the verb suru.
Example: 週末は本を読んだり映画を見たりします。
On weekends I do things like read b
Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something)
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〜たいです — want to do something
This grammar pattern is attached to the stem of a verb to express the speaker's desire to do something. It is polite in form and translates roughly to 'I want to' in English.
Example: 日本語を上手に話したいです。
I want to speak Japanese well.
Vocabulary:
日本語を — Japanese, object marker
上手に — skillfully, well
話したいです — want to speak
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)
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〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...?
This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way to request allowance for an action.
Example: ここに座ってもいいですか？
May I sit here?
Vocabulary:
ここに — here
座って — sit
も — even, also
いいですか — is it okay?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #211: です
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です — is, am, are (polite copula)
This is a polite copula used at the end of sentences to link a subject to a noun or adjective, similar to 'to be' in English. It marks a formal or polite speech level and is one of the most fundamental building blocks of Japanese grammar.
Example: これはペンです。
This is a pen.
Vocabulary:
これは — this (topic marker)
ペンです — is a pen
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #210: 〜たり 〜たりする (doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions)
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〜たり 〜たりする — doing things like A and B, alternating or listing multiple actions
This grammar pattern is used to list multiple actions or states in a non-exhaustive way, implying there are other similar activities as well. It is formed by attaching tari to the ta-form of verbs or adjectives and closing with suru. The sound changes to da after certain sounds.
Example: 週末は音楽を聴い
Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from)
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〜から — because, since, from
The particle attaches to the end of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase to indicate a reason or cause, meaning 'because' or 'since'. It can also indicate a starting point in time or place, meaning 'from'.
Example: 雨が降っているから、家にいます。
Because it is raining, I am staying home.
Vocabulary:
雨が — rain (subject marker)
降っているから — because it is falling, raini
Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition))
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〜てはいけません — You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition)
The pattern is formed by attaching it to the te-form of a verb. It expresses a prohibition or rule, meaning that an action is not allowed or must not be done.
Example: 図書館で食べてはいけません。
You must not eat in the library.
Vocabulary:
図書館で — in the library
食べてはいけません — must not eat
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in this way, thus)
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こう — like this, in this way, thus
This is a demonstrative adverb used to describe the manner of doing something, referring to something close to the speaker or something the speaker is about to demonstrate. It is often paired with verbs to show how an action is performed.
Example: こうやって折り紙を折ります。
You fold origami like this.
Vocabulary:
こうやって — like this, in this manner
折り紙を
Beginning Japanese Phrases #206: てみたい (want to try doing something)
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てみたい — want to try doing something
This grammar pattern combines the verb with mitai, which expresses the desire to try doing something to see what it is like. It conveys curiosity or interest in experiencing something new.
Example: 日本に行ってみたいです。
I want to try going to Japan.
Vocabulary:
日本に — to Japan
行ってみたい — want to try going
です — polite sentence ending
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ～てしまう (to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably)
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～てしまう — to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably
This grammar pattern attaches to verbs and expresses either completion of an action or a sense of regret about something that happened unintentionally or unfortunately. It often conveys that something was done completely, or that the speaker feels sorry about the result.
Example: 大切な写真を間違えて消してしまった。
I acc
Beginning Japanese Phrases #204: ので (because, since, so)
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ので — because, since, so
ので is a conjunction used to express cause or reason. It connects two clauses where the first clause explains the reason for the second clause, and it sounds softer and more polite than から
.
Example: 雨が降っているので、傘を持っていきます。
Since it\\\'s raining, I will take an umbrella.
Vocabulary:
雨が — rain (subject)
ふっている — is falling
ので — because, since
傘を — umbrel
Beginning Japanese Phrases #203: ～になる (to become, to turn into)
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～になる — to become, to turn into
This grammar pattern attaches to nouns and adjectives to express a change of state or transformation.
Example: 来年、私は二十歳になります。
Next year, I will turn twenty years old.
Vocabulary:
来年 — next year
私は — I (topic marker)
二十歳に — twenty years old (target of change)
なります — will become (polite form)
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Beginning Japanese Phrases #202: ～がする (to sense/feel (used with sensory experiences like smell, sound, taste))
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～がする — to sense/feel (used with sensory experiences like smell, sound, taste)
This expression is used to describe sensory perceptions. The particle marks what is being sensed, such as a smell, sound, taste, or feeling. It combines with nouns related to the five senses.
Example: この部屋は変なにおいがする。
This room has a strange smell.
Vocabulary:
この — this
部屋は — room (topic marker)
変な
Beginning Japanese Phrases 201: もう(part.2) shortly; soon; now [gives a sense of being already the time for something or to do something]
もう今日(きょう)はこれで終(お)わりにしましょう。
Now | today | as for | this | with | end | decide on
Let’s call it a day right here.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 200: もう(part.1-B) already; yet; now
私(わたし)の娘(むすめ)はもう高校生(こうこうせい)です。
My | daughter | as for | high school student | already
My daughter is a high school student already / My daughter is a high school student now.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 199: もう(part.1-A) already; yet; now
もうランチは食(た)べましたか？
Already | answer | as for | realized | question marker
Have you eaten lunch already? / Have you eaten lunch yet?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 198: だろう(Part. 5) …, right?
君(きみ)はステーキが好(す)きだろう？
you| as for | steak | subject marker | like | right?
You like steak, right?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 197: だろう(Part. 4) I wonder…
あの音(おと)はいったい何(なん)だろう？
that | sound | as for | on earth | what | (I) wonder
I wonder what the sound is.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 196: だろう(Part. 3) most likely will; probably will
彼(かれ)のビジネスはきっと成功(せいこう)するだろう。
his | business | as for | most certainly | will succeed
I’m sure his business will be successful.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 195: だろう(Part. 2) probably; most likely; should be
この計算(けいさん)はこれで間違(まちが)いないだろう。
this | calculation | as for | this | with | fine | should be
The calculation should be fine with this.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 194: だろう(Part. 1) must have ~
太郎(たろう)はきのう友達(ともだち)と一緒(いっしょ)に遊(あそ)んで、きっと楽(たの)しかっただろう。
Tarou | as for | yesterday | friends | with | together | played | surely | enjoyed| must have had
Tarou must have had a lot of fun playing with his friends yesterday.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 193: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for living organisms including human)
この池(いけ)には、たくさん魚(さかな)がいます。
this | pond | in | as for | many | fish | exists
There are many fish in this pond.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 192: ∼てから after doing ~ [te-from V + から]
靴(くつ)を脱(ぬ)いでから家(いえ)に入(はい)ってください。
shoes| (direct object marker) | taking off | after | house | in | enter | please
Enter the house after taking your shoes off please
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 191: ∼ なんです [used when explaining something or giving new information]
私(わたし)は東京(とうきょう)で生(う)まれたんです。
I | as for | Tokyo | in | was born
I was born in Tokyo
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 190: ∼んです; ∼んだ [used when explaining something or giving new information; a casual form of のです/のだ; の (explanatory particle) relaxed intoん]
私(わたし)は東京(とうきょう)で生(う)まれたんです。
I | as for | Tokyo | in | was born
I was born in Tokyo
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 189: つもり intention; plan; purpose; expectation
この週末(しゅうまつ)は家(いえ)でゆっくり休(やす)むつもりです。
this | weekend | as for | house | at | taking it easy | rest | (I) am intending
I am planning to take it easy and rest at home this weekend.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]
この本(ほん)をちょっと借(か)りてもいいですか？
this | book | (direct object marker) | for a real quick| if (I) borrow | OK |
May I borrow this book for a just a minute?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 187: ～たい to want to; to wish to; would like to [“masu-stem V + たい”]
最近(さいきん)の子供(こども)は外(そと)で遊(あそ)びたいとは思(おも)わない。
nowadays | of | children | as for | outside | want to play | (quotation marker) | don’t think
Lately, children don't seem to want to play outside
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 186: ~すぎる too much
この本(ほん)は、私(わたし)には難(むずか)しすぎて読(よ)めません。
this| book | as for | me | for | topic marker | too difficult | can’t | read
This book is too difficult for me to read it.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 185: ~じゃない (it is) not ~; not … [casual form for ～ではない/～ではありません]
僕(ぼく)はお金(かね)の節約(せつやく)が上手(じょうず)じゃない。
I| as for | money | of | saving | subject marker | good at | not
I am not good at saving money.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 184: ～けれど but; however; although; though (shortened from けれども and perfectly interchangeable)
海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)をしたいけれど、時間(じかん)とお金(かね)がない。
| overseas trip | direct object marker | want to do | however | time | and | money | don’t have
I want to travel overseas but I don’t have time and money.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 183: けれどもbut; however; although
今日(きょう)の天気(てんき)はいいけれども, 気温(きおん)がとても低(ひく)いです。
Today | limiter marker | weather | as for | nice | however | temperature | subject marker | low | copula
Although it’s nice and sunny today, the temperature is quite low.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 182: まだ～ていない haven’t done ~ yet
僕(ぼく)はまだ、バレンタインデーにチョコレートを一度(いちど)ももらっていません。
I | as for | yet | Valentine Day | on | chocolate | direct object marker | even once | haven’t received
I haven’t received a chocolate on Valentine’s Day yet.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
どうやってピラミッドが建設(けんせつ)されたかは今(いま)でも謎(なぞ)だ。
how | pyramid | subject marker | was built | question marker | topic marker | even now | mystery | copula
It is still a mystery how pyramids were constructed.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 180: ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…
クラスの中(なか)で、山田君(やまだくん)が一番背(いちばんせ)が高(たか)い。
class | in/ among | Yamada | courtesy title |subject marker | the most | tall
Yamada is the tallest in his class.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something)
今日(きょう)の夕飯(ゆうはん)はカレーにしましょう。
Today | ‘s | dinner | as for | curry | decide on | let’s
Let’s have curry for dinner tonight.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human)
この池(いけ)には、たくさん魚(さかな)がいます。
this | pond | in | as for | many | fish | exists
There are many fish in this pond.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 177:～が欲しい want to
私(わたし)は家事(かじ)をしてくれるロボットが欲(ほ)しい。
I | as for | housework | direct object marker | do | for me | robot |subject marker | want
I want a robot that can do housework for me.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 176:～ましょうか？shall I ?; shall we?
これで今日(きょう)の仕事(しごと)は終(お)わりにしましょうか？
With this | today | ‘s | task | as for | end |make | shall we
Shall we end today’s task right here?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 175: ～はどうですか？(＃2) how is ~?
新(あたら)しい仕事場(しごとば)はどうですか。
New | workplace| as for | how is ?
How do you like your new workplace?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 174: ~はどうですか？(＃1) how about ~?
黒(くろ)のジャッケットが嫌(いや)なら黄色(きいろ)のジャッケットはどうですか？
black| of | jacket | subject marker |dislike | if | yellow | jacket | topic marker | how about
If you don’t like the black jacket how about a yellow one?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 173: ～のが好き like doing ~; like to do ~
私(わたし)の母(はは)は、洗濯(せんたく)をするのが好(す)きだと言(い)います。
I | ‘s | mother | as for | laundry | direct object marker | do |like to | copula | quotation marker | say |copula
My mother tells me that she likes doing laundry.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 172: ∼のが下手be not good at ~; be bad at ~; be poor at ~
私(わたし)の弟(おとうと)は絵(え)を描(か)くのがとても下手(へた)です。
my| brother | as for | picture; drawing| direct object marker | draw | topic marker | very | is not good at
My brother is terrible at drawing pictures.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 171:～か… ~ or … ; either ~ or …
今日(きょう)のランチは、カレーかうどんを食(た)べたい。
today| ‘s | lunch | as for | curry | or | udon | (direct object marker) | eat | want
I feel like eating curry or udon for lunch today.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 170: まだ～していない haven’t done ~ yet
私(わたし)はまだあの映画(えいが)を見(み)ていません。
I | as for | yet | the | movie | direct object marker | haven’t seen
I haven’t seen the movie yet.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 169: ∼のが好き to love to do ~/ like to do ~
私(わたし)の兄(あに)は登山(とざん)をするのが好(す)きです。
my| brother | as for | direct object | mountain climbing | loves
My brother loves mountain climbing.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 168: ∼のが上手 be good at ~
私(わたし)の母(はは)は歌(うた)を歌(うた)うのが上手(じょうず)です。
my| mother | as for | song | (direct object marker) | to sing | is good at
My mother is good at singing.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 167: ∼なくてもいい don’t have to ~; it’s ok if not to do ~
明日(あした)は学校(がっこう)がないので、早(はや)く起(お)きなくてもいいです。
Tomorrow | as for | school | (subject marker) |not | because | early | wake up |don’t have to
I don’t have to get up early tomorrow because there is no school.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 166: ∼ないでください please don’t ~ (polite way in requesting not to do something
食(た)べながら話(はな)さないでください。
eat | while | talk | not | please
Please don’t talk while eating; Please don’t talk with your mouth full.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 165: ∼ませんか won’t you ~ ?; shall we ~ ?
今度(こんど)の週末(しゅうまつ)に映画(えいが)を見(み)に行(い)きませんか？
Next; this | ‘s | weekend |on| movie | (direct object marker) | see | to (see) |won’t you
Would you like to go see a movie this coming weekend?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 164: ∼方がいい it’s better to be ~
寒(さむ)い日(ひ)は一日中家(いちにちじゅういえ)の中(なか)にいる方(ほう)がいい。
Cold day | as for | all day |house| inside of | at| to be | subject marker| good
On a cold day, it’s better to stay in the house all day.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 163: ∼したことがあります have done ~ before
私(わたし)は家族(かぞく)と沖縄(おきなわ)に行(い)ったことがあります。
I | as for | with |family| Okinawa | to | went | occasion | subject marker| there is
I have been to Okinawa with my family.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 162: いりません not necessary
今日(きょう)の外出(がいしゅつ)には傘(かさ)はいりません。
today| ‘s | outing |for | umbrella | as for | not needed
We don’t need an umbrella for going out today.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 161: （の）ようだ It seems; seeming to be
高(たか)いビルの屋上(おくじょう)から見(み)ると、人間(にんげん)がまるで蟻(あり)のようだ。
tall | building | ‘s | roof | from | to see | upon doing so | humans | as if | ants | appear | are
From the rooftops of tall buildings, people look like ants.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 160: ～ようとおもう thinking of doing; planning to…
今年(ことし)は日本(にほん)に帰国(きこく)しようと思(おも)います。
this year | as for | Japan | to | return to country | intend to | thinking of
I am planning to return to Japan this year.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 159: くれる to give
おとうさんは、私(わたし)にプレゼントをくれた。
Dad | as for | me | to | present | (direct object) | gave
Dad gave me a present.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 158: あげる to give
おかあさんは、おとうさんにプレゼントをあげた。
Mom | as for | Dad | to | present | (direct object) | gave
Mom gave Dad a present.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 157: ～てから to do (something) and then (something else)
晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べてから、宿題(しゅくだい)をします。
dinner | (direct object) | eat and after that | homework | (direct object) | do
After dinner, I’ll do my homework.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 156: ～ていない have not…
まだ朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べていない。
yet | morning | food | (direct object marker) | eat haven’t
I haven't had breakfast yet.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 155: ～たらどうですか？ how about… ? Why don’t you…?
交番(こうばん)でおまわりさんに道(みち)を聞(き)いたらどうですか？
police station | at | police officer | to | road | (direct object marker) | ask | if | how about |?
Why don't you go to the police station and ask the officer for directions?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 154: ～やすい easy to (do)
あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、とても分(わ)かりやすいです。
that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | very | understand | easy to
That doctor's explanation is very clear.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 153: ～にくい difficult to (do)
あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、わかりにくい。
that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | understand | difficult to
That teacher’s explanation is hard to understand.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 152: ～に比べて compared to
去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、今年(ことし)はとても暑(あつ)い。
next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become
Compared to last year, this year is very hot.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 151: ～になる to become; to change into
来週(らいしゅう)、私(わたし)は40歳(さい)になる。
next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become
Next week I turn 40.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 150: にする to choose; to have
私(わたし)はハンバーグ定食(ていしょく)にするわ。
I | as for | Hamburg steak | set meal | will have | (feminine)
I'll have the Hamburg steak special.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 149: なければいけない must; have to; should
生活(せいかつ)のために働(はたら)かなければならない。
living | for the purpose of | work | must
We must work for a living.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 148: なければいけない must; have to; should
明日(あした)の朝(あさ)、早(はや)く起(お)きなければいけないので、もう帰(かえ)ります。
tomorrow | ‘s | morning | early | get up | must | therefore | before long | return home
I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I'm going home now.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 147: なくてはならない must; have to
明日(あした)までに借金(しゃっきん)を返(かえ)さなくてはならない。
tomorrow | by | debt | (direct object marker) | pay back | must
I have to pay my debt by tomorrow.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to
今日(きょう)は、日曜日(にちようび)なので学校(がっこう)に行(い)かなくてもいいです。
today | as for | Sunday | therefore | school | to | don’t have to go
Today is Sunday, so you don't have to go to school.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 145: ～のですか？ Or んですか？ (used with explanations or to show an expectation)
こんな夜中(よなか)に何(なに)をしているんですか？
such a | middle of night | in | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (explanation question)
What are you doing out at this time of night?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 144: ～ので therefore; because of that
この部屋(へや)はとても暑(あつ)いので、クーラーをかけてください。
this | room | as for | very | hot | therefore | air conditioner | (direct object marker) | turn on | please
This room is very hot, please turn on the air conditioner.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 143: お～です (polite request or question)
ポイントカードはお持(も)ちですか？
point card | as for | (polite) carry | do you?
Do you have a loyalty card?
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 142: お～になるwill become; will happen (polite)
先生(せんせい)は来週(らいしゅう)の火曜日(かようび)にお帰(かえ)りになります。
Teacher | as for | next week | ‘s | Tuesday | on | will return
The teacher will return next Tuesday.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 141: らしい seems; appears
うわさでは、あの俳優(はいゆう)さんは離婚(りこん)したらしい。
Rumor | as for | that | actor | as for | divorce | did | it appears
Rumor has it that actor got a divorce.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 140: をしている has; to judge as being; to think of as
あの歌手(かしゅ)は、とてもいい声(こえ)をしています。
that | singer | as for | very | good | voice | (direct object marker) | has
That singer has a very nice voice.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 139: ～がする Is doing ~
どこかで猫(ねこ)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)がします。
somewhere | at | cat | ‘s | crying voice | is doing
Somewhere a cat is meowing.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 138: あとで after
晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)のあとで、お風呂(ふろ)に入(はい)ります。
dinner | (limiter) | after | bath | in | enter
After dinner, I will take a bath.
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Beginning Japanese Phrases 137: まえに before (doing something); prior to
寝(ね)るまえに歯(は)を磨(みが)きましょう。
to sleep | prior to | tooth | (direct object marker) | polish
Brush your teeth before going to bed.
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