TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com For beginner to upper beginner learners of Japanese. Each episode presents a useful vocabulary word and an example sentence. Use shadowing, repetition, and sentence break-downs to fully understand the Japanese. Show notes can be found at https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:59:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en TheJapanShop.com Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Education:Language Learning 1440 episodic Beginners to upper beginners of Japanese! Improve your vocabulary, listening, and pronunciation skills with shadowing and repetition. Each week, we will break down a useful vocabulary word and example sentence. -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.TheJapanesePage.com/makoto TheJapanesePage.com TheJapanesePage.com No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9583151/cover-art---Beginning-Japanese-phrases-2.jpg TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com 144 144 Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something) Beginning Japanese Phrases #213: 〜たいです (want to do something) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-213-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-want-to-do-something/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-213-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-want-to-do-something/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:59:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/91d8743b-d55d-5559-bbad-6c9fa0b2c38f Today's podcast covers:

〜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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〜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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〜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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〜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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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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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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〜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: 週末は音楽を聴いたり、本を読んだりします。 On weekends, I do things like listen to music and read books.

Vocabulary:

  • 週末は — on weekends
  • 音楽を — music (object marker)
  • 聴いたり — listen (listed action)
  • 本を — book (object marker)
  • 読んだりします — read, and so on (closing the pattern with suru)

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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: 週末は音楽を聴いたり、本を読んだりします。
On weekends, I do things like listen to music and read books.

Vocabulary:

  • 週末は — on weekends
  • 音楽を — music (object marker)
  • 聴いたり — listen (listed action)
  • 本を — book (object marker)
  • 読んだりします — read, and so on (closing the pattern with suru)

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 138 210 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from) Beginning Japanese Phrases #209: 〜から (because, since, from) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-209-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-because-since-from/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-209-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-because-since-from/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:21:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/c772cb0a-4659-5dcc-ad59-5c806a43ade8 Today's podcast covers:

〜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, raining
  • 家に — at home
  • います — I am, I stay

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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, raining
  • 家に — at home
  • います — I am, I stay

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 112 209 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition)) Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition)) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-208-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%a6%e3%81%af%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93-you-must-notdoit-isforbiddento-do-prohibition/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-208-%e3%80%9c%e3%81%a6%e3%81%af%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93-you-must-notdoit-isforbiddento-do-prohibition/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:15:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/cf111143-6c01-586e-8c4a-cdc9bbcb755e Today's podcast covers:

〜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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〜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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 208 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in this way, thus) Beginning Japanese Phrases #207: こう (like this, in this way, thus) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-207-%e3%81%93%e3%81%86-like-this-in-this-way-thus/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-207-%e3%81%93%e3%81%86-like-this-in-this-way-thus/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:39:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1ac97495-5d99-5826-b149-c62fc2617ca1 Today's podcast covers:

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 — origami (object marker)
  • 折ります — to fold (polite form)

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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 — origami (object marker)
  • 折ります — to fold (polite form)

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 104 207 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #206: てみたい (want to try doing something) Beginning Japanese Phrases #206: てみたい (want to try doing something) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-206-%e3%81%a6%e3%81%bf%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84-want-to-try-doing-something/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-206-%e3%81%a6%e3%81%bf%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84-want-to-try-doing-something/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:35:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/75b98aaa-8dd1-5238-b154-9655858d30e8 Today's podcast covers:

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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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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 98 206 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ～てしまう (to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably) Beginning Japanese Phrases #205: ～てしまう (to end up doing, to completely do, to do something regrettably) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-205-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%86-to-end-up-doing-to-completely-do-to-do-something-regrettably/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-205-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%86-to-end-up-doing-to-completely-do-to-do-something-regrettably/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:27:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e4008bf0-039a-50c6-afeb-2fb52c1ba56e Today's podcast covers:

～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 accidentally deleted an important photo.

Vocabulary:

  • 大切な — important, precious
  • 写真を — photo (object marker)
  • 間違えて — by mistake, accidentally
  • 消してしまった — ended up deleting, unfortunately deleted

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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 accidentally deleted an important photo.

Vocabulary:

  • 大切な — important, precious
  • 写真を — photo (object marker)
  • 間違えて — by mistake, accidentally
  • 消してしまった — ended up deleting, unfortunately deleted

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 120 205 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #204: ので (because, since, so) Beginning Japanese Phrases #204: ので (because, since, so) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-204-%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-because-since-so/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-204-%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-because-since-so/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:06:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1aae089b-ccfc-58e1-bded-9cce91d800c9 Today's podcast covers:

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 — umbrella (object)
  • 持っていきます — will take, will bring

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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 — umbrella (object)
  • 持っていきます — will take, will bring

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 115 204 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #203: ～になる (to become, to turn into) Beginning Japanese Phrases #203: ～になる (to become, to turn into) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-203-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-to-turn-into/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-203-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-to-turn-into/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:03:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/0e1a7f97-9bea-5b05-b568-457bee3813e4 Today's podcast covers:

～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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～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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 109 203 full Beginning Japanese Phrases #202: ～がする (to sense/feel (used with sensory experiences like smell, sound, taste)) Beginning Japanese Phrases #202: ～がする (to sense/feel (used with sensory experiences like smell, sound, taste)) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-202-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-to-sensefeel-used-with-sensory-experiences-like-smell-sound-taste/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-202-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-to-sensefeel-used-with-sensory-experiences-like-smell-sound-taste/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:24:20 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/d258db5d-9b01-5539-8428-a714779b014d Today's podcast covers:

～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 — strange, weird
  • においが — smell (subject marker)
  • する — to do, sense

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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 — strange, weird
  • においが — smell (subject marker)
  • する — to do, sense

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 123 202 full 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] 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] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-201-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part2-shortly-soon-now-gives-a-sense-of-being-already-the-time-for-something-or-to-do-something/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-201-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part2-shortly-soon-now-gives-a-sense-of-being-already-the-time-for-something-or-to-do-something/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:50:56 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/d55f35b1-d2a5-3257-adb6-3e21141e38ca 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 89 211 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 200: もう(part.1-B) already; yet; now Beginning Japanese Phrases 200: もう(part.1-B) already; yet; now https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-200-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part1-b-already-yet-now/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-200-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part1-b-already-yet-now/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:59:44 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/ea6d2f3d-c177-33f3-9c03-1659ab413a76 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 92 210 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 199: もう(part.1-A) already; yet; now Beginning Japanese Phrases 199: もう(part.1-A) already; yet; now https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-199-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part1-a-already-yet-now/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-199-%e3%82%82%e3%81%86part1-a-already-yet-now/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:27:35 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e132134c-dc79-3a22-9697-94f911673168 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 83 209 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 198: だろう(Part. 5) …, right? Beginning Japanese Phrases 198: だろう(Part. 5) …, right? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-198-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-5-%e2%80%a6-right/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-198-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-5-%e2%80%a6-right/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 11:38:49 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/36aa6432-640b-3c7b-91cf-7bc566e07f9f 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 88 208 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 197: だろう(Part. 4) I wonder… Beginning Japanese Phrases 197: だろう(Part. 4) I wonder… https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-197-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-4-i-wonder%e2%80%a6/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-197-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-4-i-wonder%e2%80%a6/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 12:19:46 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/3787d606-68fd-34d5-8e4a-ce2bf27b8028 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 89 207 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 196: だろう(Part. 3) most likely will; probably will Beginning Japanese Phrases 196: だろう(Part. 3) most likely will; probably will https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-196-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-3-most-likely-will-probably-will/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-196-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-3-most-likely-will-probably-will/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:40:24 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/403d933b-0895-3ae3-b871-7a406e35d989 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 97 206 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 195: だろう(Part. 2) probably; most likely; should be Beginning Japanese Phrases 195: だろう(Part. 2) probably; most likely; should be https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-195-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-2-probably-most-likely-should-be/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-195-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-2-probably-most-likely-should-be/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:55:38 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/7ef64f19-916d-373f-b169-2e32eabb0c94 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 205 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 194: だろう(Part. 1) must have ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 194: だろう(Part. 1) must have ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-194-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-1-must-have/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-194-%e3%81%a0%e3%82%8d%e3%81%86part-1-must-have/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:27:41 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/61627a68-fe51-31d9-8443-38b480bfd1d9 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 127 204 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 193: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for living organisms including human) Beginning Japanese Phrases 193: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for living organisms including human) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-193%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-there-isexist-used-only-for-livingorgan/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-193%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-there-isexist-used-only-for-livingorgan/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:25:32 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1965baab-1c30-3727-9242-098a29315589 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 99 203 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 192: ∼てから after doing ~ [te-from V + から] Beginning Japanese Phrases 192: ∼てから after doing ~ [te-from V + から] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-192-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-after-doing-te-from-v-%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-192-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-after-doing-te-from-v-%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:16:57 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/80abbd77-7a67-30fd-933a-9b470e1d7f01 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 98 202 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 191: ∼ なんです [used when explaining something or giving new information] Beginning Japanese Phrases 191: ∼ なんです [used when explaining something or giving new information] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-191-%e2%88%bc-%e3%81%aa%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-used-when-explaining-something-or-giving-new-information/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-191-%e2%88%bc-%e3%81%aa%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-used-when-explaining-something-or-giving-new-information/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:46:27 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4503e289-7d6e-3a4b-86a6-138b38710583 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 83 201 full 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] 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] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-190%e2%88%bc%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-%e2%88%bc%e3%82%93%e3%81%a0-used-when-explaining-something-or-giving-new-information/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-190%e2%88%bc%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-%e2%88%bc%e3%82%93%e3%81%a0-used-when-explaining-something-or-giving-new-information/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:58:10 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/cbee4d91-f029-32a1-8095-37afac6d571b 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 99 200 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 189: つもり intention; plan; purpose; expectation Beginning Japanese Phrases 189: つもり intention; plan; purpose; expectation https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-189-%e3%81%a4%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a-intention-plan-purpose-expectation/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-189-%e3%81%a4%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a-intention-plan-purpose-expectation/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:59:00 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/dfdbe706-b148-3dd0-838e-7af66f823807 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 199 full 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?] 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?] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-188%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-isit-okto-%e2%80%a6may-i-%e2%80%a6is/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-188%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-isit-okto-%e2%80%a6may-i-%e2%80%a6is/#comments Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:45:19 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/5574705b-cf77-3c36-b4f7-fec091a2cf5e 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 105 198 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 187: ～たい to want to; to wish to; would like to [“masu-stem V + たい”] Beginning Japanese Phrases 187: ～たい to want to; to wish to; would like to [“masu-stem V + たい”] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-187-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84-to-want-to-to-wish-to-would-like-to-masu-stem-v-%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-187-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84-to-want-to-to-wish-to-would-like-to-masu-stem-v-%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:12:08 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1d6f5bd8-1e01-3bee-b39c-d2138cbafe01 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 110 197 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 186: ~すぎる too much Beginning Japanese Phrases 186: ~すぎる too much https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-186-%e3%81%99%e3%81%8e%e3%82%8b-too-much/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-186-%e3%81%99%e3%81%8e%e3%82%8b-too-much/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:49:36 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/ee92f04a-027e-3ef4-994c-6aaf9b9af12f 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 110 196 full 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] 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] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-185%e3%81%98%e3%82%83%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-it-isnotnot-%e2%80%a6casual-form-for-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7%e3%81%af/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-185%e3%81%98%e3%82%83%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-it-isnotnot-%e2%80%a6casual-form-for-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7%e3%81%af/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:25:06 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1af793ba-361d-34ac-bcfc-100385254d3a 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 113 195 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 184: ～けれど but; however; although; though (shortened from けれども and perfectly interchangeable) Beginning Japanese Phrases 184: ～けれど but; however; although; though (shortened from けれども and perfectly interchangeable) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-184%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9-but-howeveralthoughthoughshortenedfrom%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82and-perfec/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-184%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9-but-howeveralthoughthoughshortenedfrom%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82and-perfec/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:54:09 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/85aabe8d-d2ab-3934-8bf1-1ee3e00772e7 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 121 194 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 183: けれどもbut; however; although Beginning Japanese Phrases 183: けれどもbut; however; although https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-183-%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82but-however-although/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-183-%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%a9%e3%82%82but-however-although/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:35:31 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/3b3b7413-ca0a-3067-b78a-23fc43d016f2 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 125 193 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 182: まだ～ていない haven’t done ~ yet Beginning Japanese Phrases 182: まだ～ていない haven’t done ~ yet https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-182-%e3%81%be%e3%81%a0%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-haven-t-done-yet/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-182-%e3%81%be%e3%81%a0%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-haven-t-done-yet/#comments Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:53:18 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/d9c4d8b8-570e-3d7d-8a74-e006f690a93d 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 140 192 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means Beginning Japanese Phrases 181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-181-%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%82%84%e3%81%a3%e3%81%a6-how-in-what-way-by-what-means/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-181-%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%82%84%e3%81%a3%e3%81%a6-how-in-what-way-by-what-means/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:44:07 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e8417cb9-74ec-38bf-9bc9-8c66df20c637 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 111 191 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 180: ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among… Beginning Japanese Phrases 180: ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among… https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-180%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e4%b8%ad%e3%81%a7%e2%80%a6%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%80%e7%95%aa-%e3%80%82%e3%80%82%e3%80%82isthemost%e2%80%a6-in/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-180%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e4%b8%ad%e3%81%a7%e2%80%a6%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%80%e7%95%aa-%e3%80%82%e3%80%82%e3%80%82isthemost%e2%80%a6-in/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:53:37 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/c0717c27-9f87-385a-9a00-1c36d73af352 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 125 190 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something) Beginning Japanese Phrases 179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-179-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86-let-s-decide-on-something-let-s-do-something/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-179-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86-let-s-decide-on-something-let-s-do-something/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:27:58 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/294095d3-b4b2-3750-8b43-196c4d6cd5a6 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 106 189 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human) Beginning Japanese Phrases 178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-178%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-there-isexist-used-only-for-somethi/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-178%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-there-isexist-used-only-for-somethi/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:03:45 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4757a976-ede0-3e72-bdab-f7486cc22cb5 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 117 188 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 177:～が欲しい want to Beginning Japanese Phrases 177:～が欲しい want to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-177%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e6%ac%b2%e3%81%97%e3%81%84-want-to/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-177%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e6%ac%b2%e3%81%97%e3%81%84-want-to/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:09:56 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/26cef4fb-db1e-3726-9c2d-fa6ec5f3760e 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 187 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 176:～ましょうか？shall I ?; shall we? Beginning Japanese Phrases 176:～ましょうか？shall I ?; shall we? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-176%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9fshall-i-shall-we/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-176%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9fshall-i-shall-we/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:41:04 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4a9c8544-cdb8-39b7-a44e-553d55a25acb 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 109 186 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 175: ～はどうですか？(＃2) how is ~? Beginning Japanese Phrases 175: ～はどうですか？(＃2) how is ~? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-175-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f%ef%bc%832-how-is/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-175-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f%ef%bc%832-how-is/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:34:11 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/ca1188f0-79b8-36ae-a6a5-7aa78853de0f 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 105 185 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 174: ~はどうですか？(＃1) how about ~? Beginning Japanese Phrases 174: ~はどうですか？(＃1) how about ~? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-174-%e3%81%af%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f%ef%bc%831-how-about/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-174-%e3%81%af%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f%ef%bc%831-how-about/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:16:08 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4672bd81-8b6e-3032-a7e9-4c1df0aedcdd 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 120 184 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 173: ～のが好き like doing ~; like to do ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 173: ～のが好き like doing ~; like to do ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-173-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e5%a5%bd%e3%81%8d-like-doing-like-to-do/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-173-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e5%a5%bd%e3%81%8d-like-doing-like-to-do/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:29:29 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/c7803425-c366-3618-b580-4a730b3c7ced 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 119 183 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 172: ∼のが下手be not good at ~; be bad at ~; be poor at ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 172: ∼のが下手be not good at ~; be bad at ~; be poor at ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-172-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%8b%e6%89%8bbe-not-good-at-be-bad-at-be-poor-at/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-172-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%8b%e6%89%8bbe-not-good-at-be-bad-at-be-poor-at/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:28:11 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/3faba08f-fe9b-3698-a286-6a258bd6b348 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 116 182 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 171:～か…　~ or … ; either ~ or … Beginning Japanese Phrases 171:～か…　~ or … ; either ~ or … https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-171%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e2%80%a6%e3%80%80-or-%e2%80%a6-either-or-%e2%80%a6/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-171%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e2%80%a6%e3%80%80-or-%e2%80%a6-either-or-%e2%80%a6/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:06:49 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/f5134d5c-42f6-3d7e-886b-c32d4029eb01 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 107 181 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 170: まだ～していない haven’t done ~ yet Beginning Japanese Phrases 170: まだ～していない haven’t done ~ yet https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-170-%e3%81%be%e3%81%a0%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%97%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-haven-t-done-yet/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-170-%e3%81%be%e3%81%a0%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%97%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-haven-t-done-yet/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/fcb689b1-19df-3dc4-9d27-a828aa05a153 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 106 180 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 169: ∼のが好き to love to do ~/ like to do ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 169: ∼のが好き to love to do ~/ like to do ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-169-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e5%a5%bd%e3%81%8d-to-love-to-do-like-to-do/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-169-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e5%a5%bd%e3%81%8d-to-love-to-do-like-to-do/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 09:57:31 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/d1783924-2420-3e63-a263-4a4067df5172 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 115 179 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 168: ∼のが上手 be good at ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 168: ∼のが上手 be good at ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-168-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%8a%e6%89%8b-be-good-at/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-168-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8c%e4%b8%8a%e6%89%8b-be-good-at/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 18:26:15 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/334c6f62-bc70-3921-8030-48b0f731e753 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 117 178 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 167: ∼なくてもいい don’t have to ~; it’s ok if not to do ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 167: ∼なくてもいい don’t have to ~; it’s ok if not to do ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-167-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-don-t-have-to-it-s-ok-if-not-to-do/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-167-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-don-t-have-to-it-s-ok-if-not-to-do/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 09:22:51 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/5a90d24b-4b9f-308a-9ef9-b10f30db0f10 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 122 177 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 166: ∼ないでください please don’t ~ (polite way in requesting not to do something Beginning Japanese Phrases 166: ∼ないでください please don’t ~ (polite way in requesting not to do something https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-166%e2%88%bc%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a0%e3%81%95%e3%81%84please-don-tpolite-way-inrequesting-notto-do-som/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-166%e2%88%bc%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84%e3%81%a7%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a0%e3%81%95%e3%81%84please-don-tpolite-way-inrequesting-notto-do-som/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:13:32 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/6c9aa118-b136-3ba9-8619-1444519e0c71 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 93 176 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 165: ∼ませんか won’t you ~ ?; shall we ~ ? Beginning Japanese Phrases 165: ∼ませんか won’t you ~ ?; shall we ~ ? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-165-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93%e3%81%8b-won-t-you-shall-we/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-165-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93%e3%81%8b-won-t-you-shall-we/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:00:53 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/12a96222-245a-3ee4-9ae2-968abacc4157 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 175 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 164: ∼方がいい it’s better to be ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 164: ∼方がいい it’s better to be ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-164-%e2%88%bc%e6%96%b9%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-it-s-better-to-be/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-164-%e2%88%bc%e6%96%b9%e3%81%8c%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-it-s-better-to-be/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:12:36 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/da7b84bc-9673-333e-a883-ee4e5efc63b6 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 112 174 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 163: ∼したことがあります have done ~ before Beginning Japanese Phrases 163: ∼したことがあります have done ~ before https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-163-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f%e3%81%93%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8c%e3%81%82%e3%82%8a%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-have-done-before/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-163-%e2%88%bc%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f%e3%81%93%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8c%e3%81%82%e3%82%8a%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-have-done-before/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:45:23 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/51469442-5bbf-38d8-8549-2614d58a0cb1 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 109 173 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 162: いりません not necessary Beginning Japanese Phrases 162: いりません not necessary https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-162-%e3%81%84%e3%82%8a%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93-not-necessary/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-162-%e3%81%84%e3%82%8a%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%82%93-not-necessary/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:45:07 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/65c1438f-1910-3a7b-b5bf-19fcbdcd5dfa 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 172 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 161: （の）ようだ It seems; seeming to be Beginning Japanese Phrases 161: （の）ようだ It seems; seeming to be https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-161-%ef%bc%88%e3%81%ae%ef%bc%89%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%a0-it-seems-seeming-to-be/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-161-%ef%bc%88%e3%81%ae%ef%bc%89%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%a0-it-seems-seeming-to-be/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:26:28 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/35fbf65a-4238-313b-9042-94c8dc7b08f2 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 135 171 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 160: ～ようとおもう thinking of doing; planning to… Beginning Japanese Phrases 160: ～ようとおもう thinking of doing; planning to… https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-160-%ef%bd%9e%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8a%e3%82%82%e3%81%86-thinking-of-doing-planning-to%e2%80%a6-1707966843/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-160-%ef%bd%9e%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8a%e3%82%82%e3%81%86-thinking-of-doing-planning-to%e2%80%a6-1707966843/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:14:03 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/47f6db49-ea9c-3d1b-9f92-24e1c2ef0bfd 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 109 170 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 159: くれる to give Beginning Japanese Phrases 159: くれる to give https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-159-%e3%81%8f%e3%82%8c%e3%82%8b-to-give-1707436173/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-159-%e3%81%8f%e3%82%8c%e3%82%8b-to-give-1707436173/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:49:33 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/254a82c0-7bc3-387a-a852-c80374626f35 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 111 169 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 158: あげる to give Beginning Japanese Phrases 158: あげる to give https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-158-%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-to-give-1706803683/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-158-%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-to-give-1706803683/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:08:03 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/cda6f11e-688e-3f68-8436-7152aacf80d4 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 110 168 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 157: ～てから to do (something) and then (something else) Beginning Japanese Phrases 157: ～てから to do (something) and then (something else) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-157-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-to-do-something-and-then-something-else-1706239243/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-157-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89-to-do-something-and-then-something-else-1706239243/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:20:43 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/73905513-4b18-3863-9f3d-62b40e3f3dc0 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 167 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 156: ～ていない have not… Beginning Japanese Phrases 156: ～ていない have not… https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-156-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-have-not%e2%80%a6-1705548224/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-156-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-have-not%e2%80%a6-1705548224/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:23:44 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/3a9d43a0-d52a-3766-ade6-c67adc2de5b7 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 101 166 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 155: ～たらどうですか？ how about… ? Why don’t you…? Beginning Japanese Phrases 155: ～たらどうですか？ how about… ? Why don’t you…? https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-155%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%9f%e3%82%89%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-howabout%e2%80%a6why-don-tyou%e2%80%a6-1704988919/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-155%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%9f%e3%82%89%e3%81%a9%e3%81%86%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-howabout%e2%80%a6why-don-tyou%e2%80%a6-1704988919/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:01:59 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/8105d0b4-5f2a-3f06-8347-b7ba230a7d18 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 116 165 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 154: ～やすい easy to (do) Beginning Japanese Phrases 154: ～やすい easy to (do) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-154-%ef%bd%9e%e3%82%84%e3%81%99%e3%81%84-easy-to-do-1702122556/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-154-%ef%bd%9e%e3%82%84%e3%81%99%e3%81%84-easy-to-do-1702122556/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:49:16 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4358e01e-ffe1-32be-83c0-68b29d821e81 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 113 164 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 153: ～にくい difficult to (do) Beginning Japanese Phrases 153: ～にくい difficult to (do) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-153-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%8f%e3%81%84-difficult-to-do-1701343459/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-153-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%8f%e3%81%84-difficult-to-do-1701343459/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:24:19 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/a232c172-4c72-30e8-ab6e-0fa0ea6b4ce0  

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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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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 114 163 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 152: ～に比べて compared to Beginning Japanese Phrases 152: ～に比べて compared to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-152-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e6%af%94%e3%81%b9%e3%81%a6-compared-to-1700743372/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-152-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e6%af%94%e3%81%b9%e3%81%a6-compared-to-1700743372/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:42:52 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e8c15864-d576-36d5-a367-d207c0eda029 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 162 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 151: ～になる to become; to change into Beginning Japanese Phrases 151: ～になる to become; to change into https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-151-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-to-change-into-1700577760/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-151-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-to-change-into-1700577760/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:42:40 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/69c455b6-e667-322f-b769-5d46dbe4f720 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 104 161 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 150: にする to choose; to have Beginning Japanese Phrases 150: にする to choose; to have https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-150-%e3%81%ab%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-to-choose-to-have/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-150-%e3%81%ab%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-to-choose-to-have/#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/6774d65a-1d34-303f-84fd-0931421fbdab 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 150 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 149: なければいけない must; have to; should Beginning Japanese Phrases 149: なければいけない must; have to; should https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-149-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%b0%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to-should/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-149-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%b0%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to-should/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4cf13fa7-d385-3922-88f7-f44fba6863f4 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 107 149 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 148: なければいけない must; have to; should Beginning Japanese Phrases 148: なければいけない must; have to; should https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-148-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%b0%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to-should/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-148-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%91%e3%82%8c%e3%81%b0%e3%81%84%e3%81%91%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to-should/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/7813091d-5cc2-3e08-8a92-5ba8a6431e07 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 130 148 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 147: なくてはならない must; have to Beginning Japanese Phrases 147: なくてはならない must; have to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-147-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%81%af%e3%81%aa%e3%82%89%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-147-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%81%af%e3%81%aa%e3%82%89%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84-must-have-to/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/18fbec14-c7fb-3486-84b0-2446699e0cec 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 114 147 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to Beginning Japanese Phrases 146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-146-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-need-not-don-t-have-to/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-146-%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%84-need-not-don-t-have-to/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/0c6f1e49-7e7c-3a1d-84fb-332e1803f4a7 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 114 146 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 145: ～のですか？ Or んですか？ (used with explanations or to show an expectation) Beginning Japanese Phrases 145: ～のですか？ Or んですか？ (used with explanations or to show an expectation) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-145%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-or-%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-used-with-explan/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-145%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-or-%e3%82%93%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-used-with-explan/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:41:00 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/edb446dc-9a2a-3a97-b414-90d85c83b5d9 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 120 145 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 144: ～ので therefore; because of that Beginning Japanese Phrases 144: ～ので therefore; because of that https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-144-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-therefore-because-of-that/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-144-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-therefore-because-of-that/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:51:36 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1d39e84a-13f8-3810-ae5e-5b3d2db83ee5 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 144 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 143: お～です (polite request or question) Beginning Japanese Phrases 143: お～です (polite request or question) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-143-%e3%81%8a%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-polite-request-or-question/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-143-%e3%81%8a%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-polite-request-or-question/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:01:42 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/5c31785a-11a3-3f1c-b415-c415aa8f9f9d 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 143 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 142: お～になるwill become; will happen (polite) Beginning Japanese Phrases 142: お～になるwill become; will happen (polite) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-142-%e3%81%8a%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8bwill-become-will-happen-polite/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-142-%e3%81%8a%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8bwill-become-will-happen-polite/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:19:50 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/55da99f5-fea2-37f4-a77b-142eb6eac042  

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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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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 121 142 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 141: らしい seems; appears Beginning Japanese Phrases 141: らしい seems; appears https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-141-%e3%82%89%e3%81%97%e3%81%84-seems-appears/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-141-%e3%82%89%e3%81%97%e3%81%84-seems-appears/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:15:59 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/2b91d764-25a2-309f-910c-c0082d718f89 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 105 141 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 140: をしている has; to judge as being; to think of as Beginning Japanese Phrases 140: をしている has; to judge as being; to think of as https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-140-%e3%82%92%e3%81%97%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b-has-to-judge-as-being-to-think-of-as/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-140-%e3%82%92%e3%81%97%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%82%8b-has-to-judge-as-being-to-think-of-as/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:16:23 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/07598c72-02cd-3102-aa71-d1afc0cd61a2 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 113 140 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 139: ～がする Is doing ~ Beginning Japanese Phrases 139: ～がする Is doing ~ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-139-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-is-doing/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-139-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8c%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b-is-doing/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:59:28 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/9cfc45bf-658e-39f1-9106-f0aa33053a83 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 108 139 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 138: あとで after Beginning Japanese Phrases 138: あとで after https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-138-%e3%81%82%e3%81%a8%e3%81%a7-after/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-138-%e3%81%82%e3%81%a8%e3%81%a7-after/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:18:19 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4a51c000-7644-338f-8bb6-637148f8ef41 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 99 138 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 137: まえに before (doing something); prior to Beginning Japanese Phrases 137: まえに before (doing something); prior to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-137-%e3%81%be%e3%81%88%e3%81%ab-before-doing-something-prior-to/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-137-%e3%81%be%e3%81%88%e3%81%ab-before-doing-something-prior-to/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:34:21 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/a0448700-2cf9-345b-a097-2edac13e5933 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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]]> 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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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 98 137 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 136: てもかまわない it’s all right with (me) if; it’s no problem if; it doesn’t matter Beginning Japanese Phrases 136: てもかまわない it’s all right with (me) if; it’s no problem if; it doesn’t matter https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-136%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%8b%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84it-sall-rightwithmeif-it-s-no-problemif-it-doesn-tmatter/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-136%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%81%8b%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%81%aa%e3%81%84it-sall-rightwithmeif-it-s-no-problemif-it-doesn-tmatter/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:05:50 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/0aea166a-71d6-30c7-b473-e14456b56c07 夜遅(よるおそ)くてもかまわないので、電話(でんわ)してください。

night | late | even | don't mind | therefore | phone call | do | please

It doesn't matter if it's late at night, just give us a call.

 

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]]> 夜遅(よるおそ)くてもかまわないので、電話(でんわ)してください。

night | late | even | don't mind | therefore | phone call | do | please

It doesn't matter if it's late at night, just give us a call.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 116 136 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 135: たら if…then (indicates supposition) Beginning Japanese Phrases 135: たら if…then (indicates supposition) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-135-%e3%81%9f%e3%82%89-if%e2%80%a6then-indicates-supposition/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-135-%e3%81%9f%e3%82%89-if%e2%80%a6then-indicates-supposition/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:33:47 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/c172dd04-52b9-39ba-ab9e-0ef7fd88b411 もし明日雨(あすあめ)が降(ふ)ったら、運動会(うんどうかい)はありません。

if | tomorrow | rain | (marks what falls) | if fall |sports competition | as for | doesn't exist

If it rains tomorrow, there will be no field day.

 

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]]> もし明日雨(あすあめ)が降(ふ)ったら、運動会(うんどうかい)はありません。

if | tomorrow | rain | (marks what falls) | if fall |sports competition | as for | doesn't exist

If it rains tomorrow, there will be no field day.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 110 135 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 134: が marks a preface to a request to soften the request Beginning Japanese Phrases 134: が marks a preface to a request to soften the request https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-134-%e3%81%8c-marks-a-preface-to-a-request-to-soften-the-request/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-134-%e3%81%8c-marks-a-preface-to-a-request-to-soften-the-request/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:56:43 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/d91bcba6-f226-374e-bf7d-a324b17ceaf7 もしもし、田中(たなか)ですが、佐藤(さとう)さんはいらっしゃいますか？

hello | Tanaka | is | however | Satou | Mr. | as for | available | (question marker)

Hello, this is Tanaka, is Mr. Sato there?

 

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]]> もしもし、田中(たなか)ですが、佐藤(さとう)さんはいらっしゃいますか？

hello | Tanaka | is | however | Satou | Mr. | as for | available | (question marker)

Hello, this is Tanaka, is Mr. Sato there?

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 124 134 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 133: ～てあげる to do a favor for Beginning Japanese Phrases 133: ～てあげる to do a favor for https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-133-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-to-do-a-favor-for/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-133-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-to-do-a-favor-for/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2023 23:12:39 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/90b84cb6-dc4d-38ba-8b8d-f0f134392124 彼(かれ)は、おばあさんの重(おも)い荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ってあげた。

he | as for | grandmother | 's | heavy | luggage | (direct object marker) | carry | gave

 He helped his grandmother with her heavy bags.

 

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]]> 彼(かれ)は、おばあさんの重(おも)い荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ってあげた。

he | as for | grandmother | 's | heavy | luggage | (direct object marker) | carry | gave

 He helped his grandmother with her heavy bags.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 114 133 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 132: ～てくれる please do; do something (for me) Beginning Japanese Phrases 132: ～てくれる please do; do something (for me) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-132-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8f%e3%82%8c%e3%82%8b-please-do-do-something-for-me/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-132-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%81%8f%e3%82%8c%e3%82%8b-please-do-do-something-for-me/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:44:02 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/6ea45353-1671-34c9-8e34-6bd5a9c03658 日本語(にほんご)を教(きょう)えてくれてありがとうございます。

Japanese language | direct object marker | teach and | receive and | thank you

Thank you for teaching me Japanese.

 

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]]> 日本語(にほんご)を教(きょう)えてくれてありがとうございます。

Japanese language | direct object marker | teach and | receive and | thank you

Thank you for teaching me Japanese.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 105 132 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 131: ～てもらう get someone to do something; to receive; to take; to accept Beginning Japanese Phrases 131: ～てもらう get someone to do something; to receive; to take; to accept https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-131-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%82%89%e3%81%86-get-someone-to-do-something-to-receive-to-take-to-accept/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-131-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82%e3%82%89%e3%81%86-get-someone-to-do-something-to-receive-to-take-to-accept/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:48:30 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/01b78d68-c53b-3a39-bc4c-6369888330e3 彼女(かのじょ)は、朝起(あさお)きられないので、お母(かあ)さんに起(お)こしてもらう。

she | as for | morning | can't wake | therefore | mother | by | wake | receive

 She can't get up in the morning, so her mother wakes her up.

 

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]]> 彼女(かのじょ)は、朝起(あさお)きられないので、お母(かあ)さんに起(お)こしてもらう。

she | as for | morning | can't wake | therefore | mother | by | wake | receive

 She can't get up in the morning, so her mother wakes her up.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 111 131 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 130: ～ても even if Beginning Japanese Phrases 130: ～ても even if https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-130-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82-even-if/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-130-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a6%e3%82%82-even-if/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:03:34 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/141b5375-2acb-3e7f-983f-dcc905ce5569 いくら調(しら)べても答(こた)えは見(み)つからなかった。

however much | investigating | answer | as for | couldn't find

 No matter how much research I did, I could not find the answer.

 

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]]> いくら調(しら)べても答(こた)えは見(み)つからなかった。

however much | investigating | answer | as for | couldn't find

 No matter how much research I did, I could not find the answer.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 100 130 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 129: あげる give Beginning Japanese Phrases 129: あげる give https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-129-%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-give/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-129-%e3%81%82%e3%81%92%e3%82%8b-give/#comments Thu, 25 May 2023 16:02:53 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/f4501e73-e243-34da-b436-8175ae37646f 彼(かれ)は、奥(おく)さんに誕生日(たんじょうび)プレゼントをあげました。

he | as for | wife | to | birthday | present | (direct object marker) | gave

 He gave his wife a birthday present.

 

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]]> 彼(かれ)は、奥(おく)さんに誕生日(たんじょうび)プレゼントをあげました。

he | as for | wife | to | birthday | present | (direct object marker) | gave

 He gave his wife a birthday present.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 114 129 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 128: あいだに during; while into Beginning Japanese Phrases 128: あいだに during; while into https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-128-%e3%81%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%a0%e3%81%ab-during-while-into/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-128-%e3%81%82%e3%81%84%e3%81%a0%e3%81%ab-during-while-into/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 13:15:26 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/33d23fc3-ef4c-3924-8288-33affe872c35 夏休(なつやす)みの間(あいだ)に、富士山(ふじさん)に登(のぼ)りたいです。

summer vacation | during | Mt. Fuji | want to climb

I want to climb Mt. Fuji during summer vacation.

 

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]]> 夏休(なつやす)みの間(あいだ)に、富士山(ふじさん)に登(のぼ)りたいです。

summer vacation | during | Mt. Fuji | want to climb

I want to climb Mt. Fuji during summer vacation.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 103 128 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 127: ようになる to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into Beginning Japanese Phrases 127: ようになる to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-127-%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-reach-the-point-that-to-come-to-be-that-to-turn-into/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-127-%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%81%ab%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-reach-the-point-that-to-come-to-be-that-to-turn-into/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 22:34:09 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/4d61607e-3ccb-30a5-95c7-4fa0b15de6f3 最近(さいきん)、彼(かれ)はドラマをよく見(み)るようになりました。

recently | he | as for | drama | (direct object marker) | often | to see | has come to be that…

Lately, he has been watching a lot of dramas.

 

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]]> 最近(さいきん)、彼(かれ)はドラマをよく見(み)るようになりました。

recently | he | as for | drama | (direct object marker) | often | to see | has come to be that…

Lately, he has been watching a lot of dramas.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 106 127 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 126: ～つもり mean to; intend to Beginning Japanese Phrases 126: ～つもり mean to; intend to https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-126-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a4%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a-mean-to-intend-to/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-126-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a4%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a-mean-to-intend-to/#comments Wed, 03 May 2023 23:46:45 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/9e8a3088-fe9e-3c22-aa00-289e47194cd2 彼女(かのじょ)は、彼(かれ)と結婚(けっこん)するつもりでした

she | as for | he | with | marry | to do | intend to | did

She was going to marry him.

 

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]]> 彼女(かのじょ)は、彼(かれ)と結婚(けっこん)するつもりでした

she | as for | he | with | marry | to do | intend to | did

She was going to marry him.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 87 126 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 125: ～くなる to become [adjectives change to a くbefore なる] Beginning Japanese Phrases 125: ～くなる to become [adjectives change to a くbefore なる] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-125-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8f%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-adjectives-change-to-a-%e3%81%8fbefore-%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-125-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8f%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b-to-become-adjectives-change-to-a-%e3%81%8fbefore-%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8b/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:58:37 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/2d2b4b68-7d98-3eb5-b8bb-0f64272a7367 さっきから急(きゅう)にお客(きゃく)さんが増(ふ)えて、お店(みせ)が忙(いそが)しくなりました。

recently | suddenly | customers | (subject marker) | increased and | store (polite) | busy | became

Recently, the number of customers suddenly increased and the store became busier.

 

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]]> さっきから急(きゅう)にお客(きゃく)さんが増(ふ)えて、お店(みせ)が忙(いそが)しくなりました。

recently | suddenly | customers | (subject marker) | increased and | store (polite) | busy | became

Recently, the number of customers suddenly increased and the store became busier.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 96 125 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 124: がる to show signs of being (something); to feel; to think Beginning Japanese Phrases 124: がる to show signs of being (something); to feel; to think https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-124-%e3%81%8c%e3%82%8b-to-show-signs-of-being-something-to-feel-to-think/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-124-%e3%81%8c%e3%82%8b-to-show-signs-of-being-something-to-feel-to-think/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:23:52 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/de1bc508-e4aa-30c8-848a-7ac34f5affb6 新(あたら)しいゲームを欲(ほ)しがる子供(こども)はたくさんいます。

new | game | (direct object marker) | want | to feel | children | as for (topic marker) | many | exist

There are many children who want a new game.

 

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]]> 新(あたら)しいゲームを欲(ほ)しがる子供(こども)はたくさんいます。

new | game | (direct object marker) | want | to feel | children | as for (topic marker) | many | exist

There are many children who want a new game.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 109 124 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 123: のですか？ (used when asking questions, seeking an explanation, or to show interest in learning more) Beginning Japanese Phrases 123: のですか？ (used when asking questions, seeking an explanation, or to show interest in learning more) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-123%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-used-when-askingquestionsseekingan-explanationor-to-show-interestin-learni/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginningjapanese-phrases-123%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%ef%bc%9f-used-when-askingquestionsseekingan-explanationor-to-show-interestin-learni/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:08:46 -0400 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/90b279bd-c81c-390a-8c70-f3628aaecac8 今(いま)、何(なに)をしているのですか？

now | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (question seeking an explanation)

What are you doing now?

 

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]]> 今(いま)、何(なに)をしているのですか？

now | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (question seeking an explanation)

What are you doing now?

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 102 123 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 122: ので therefore; because of that Beginning Japanese Phrases 122: ので therefore; because of that https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-122-%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-therefore-because-of-that/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-122-%e3%81%ae%e3%81%a7-therefore-because-of-that/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:57:35 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/81805b02-9631-393b-861c-244d2e11e7cd 今日(きょう)は、忙(いそが)しかったので、とても疲(つか)れました。

today  | as for | busy | was | therefore | very | tired

Today was a busy day and I'm very tired.

 

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]]> 今日(きょう)は、忙(いそが)しかったので、とても疲(つか)れました。

today  | as for | busy | was | therefore | very | tired

Today was a busy day and I'm very tired.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 88 122 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 121: が but; however [connects two phrases while softening a request] Beginning Japanese Phrases 121: が but; however [connects two phrases while softening a request] https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-121-%e3%81%8c-but-however-connects-two-phrases-while-softening-a-request/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-121-%e3%81%8c-but-however-connects-two-phrases-while-softening-a-request/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:15:49 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/7027ad08-6491-3111-8811-19cf89c329f5 すみません、渋谷駅(しぶやえき)への行(ゆ)き方(かた)がわからないんですが、教(おし)えてください。

excuse me | Shibuya station | to | 's | way to go | (subject/object marker) | don't know | (softens explanations) | teach | please

Excuse me, I don't know how to get to Shibuya station.

 

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]]> すみません、渋谷駅(しぶやえき)への行(ゆ)き方(かた)がわからないんですが、教(おし)えてください。

excuse me | Shibuya station | to | 's | way to go | (subject/object marker) | don't know | (softens explanations) | teach | please

Excuse me, I don't know how to get to Shibuya station.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 113 121 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 120: V＋終わる to finish (something) Beginning Japanese Phrases 120: V＋終わる to finish (something) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-120-v%ef%bc%8b%e7%b5%82%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8b-to-finish-something/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-120-v%ef%bc%8b%e7%b5%82%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8b-to-finish-something/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:22:03 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/2c160d29-215d-3184-8cf1-6cf584409650 やっとこの長(なが)い小説(しょうせつ)を読(よ)み終(お)わりました。

finally | this | long | novel | (direct object marker) | reading | finished

I finally finished reading this long novel.

 

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]]> やっとこの長(なが)い小説(しょうせつ)を読(よ)み終(お)わりました。

finally | this | long | novel | (direct object marker) | reading | finished

I finally finished reading this long novel.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 98 120 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 119: 一番 #1; the best; -est Beginning Japanese Phrases 119: 一番 #1; the best; -est https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-119-%e4%b8%80%e7%95%aa-1-the-best-est/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-119-%e4%b8%80%e7%95%aa-1-the-best-est/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:04:28 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/ad1ea7fa-1dd5-3489-a160-e0389133fc2d 北海道(ほっかいどう)と沖縄(おきなわ)と東京(とうきょう)で、一番暑(いちばんあつ)いのはどこですか？

Hokkaido | and | Okinawa | and |Tokyo | at | most | hot| as for which | where | question

Out of Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Tokyo, which place is the hottest?

 

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]]> 北海道(ほっかいどう)と沖縄(おきなわ)と東京(とうきょう)で、一番暑(いちばんあつ)いのはどこですか？

Hokkaido | and | Okinawa | and |Tokyo | at | most | hot| as for which | where | question

Out of Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Tokyo, which place is the hottest?

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 112 119 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 118: ～で by; with (means) Beginning Japanese Phrases 118: ～で by; with (means) https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-118-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7-by-with-means/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-118-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a7-by-with-means/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:08:18 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/df6cd12b-0a37-3031-8852-d69000adea2a タクシーで会社(かいしゃ)に行(い)きました。

taxi | by | company | to | went

(I) took a cab to the office.

 

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]]> タクシーで会社(かいしゃ)に行(い)きました。

taxi | by | company | to | went

(I) took a cab to the office.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 72 118 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 117: ～と思います I think; I believe that… Beginning Japanese Phrases 117: ～と思います I think; I believe that… https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-117-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a8%e6%80%9d%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-i-think-i-believe-that%e2%80%a6/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-117-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a8%e6%80%9d%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%99-i-think-i-believe-that%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:03:49 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/668c1611-8747-3a8a-b90d-10bbe81dfd9c マークさんは肉(にく)が嫌(きら)いだと思(おも)います。

Mark | as for | meat | dislike | (copula) | I think

I think Mark doesn't like meat.

 

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]]> マークさんは肉(にく)が嫌(きら)いだと思(おも)います。

Mark | as for | meat | dislike | (copula) | I think

I think Mark doesn't like meat.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 94 117 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 116: ～と言っていました ~ said Beginning Japanese Phrases 116: ～と言っていました ~ said https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-116-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a8%e8%a8%80%e3%81%a3%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f-said/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-116-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%a8%e8%a8%80%e3%81%a3%e3%81%a6%e3%81%84%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f-said/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:13:06 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/1705f2de-c11d-3c5b-8f61-f8e2717e25ed 先生(せんせい)は、「明日試験(あしたしけん)がある」と言(い)っていました。

teacher | as for | tomorrow | test | exists | (quotation marker) | said (see vocabulary for explanation)

The Teacher said that there would be an exam tomorrow.

 

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]]> 先生(せんせい)は、「明日試験(あしたしけん)がある」と言(い)っていました。

teacher | as for | tomorrow | test | exists | (quotation marker) | said (see vocabulary for explanation)

The Teacher said that there would be an exam tomorrow.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 141 116 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 115: ～は、～かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) Part 2 Beginning Japanese Phrases 115: ～は、～かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) Part 2 https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-115-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%80%81%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-topic-was-adj-part-2/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-115-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%80%81%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-topic-was-adj-part-2/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:47:01 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/15589846-682d-36c2-ae23-dd06e4022af1 北海道(ほっかいどう)は、寒(さむ)かったです。

Hokkaido | as for | cold | was

Hokkaido was cold.

 

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]]> 北海道(ほっかいどう)は、寒(さむ)かったです。

Hokkaido | as for | cold | was

Hokkaido was cold.

 

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]]> TheJapanesePage.com false No 81 115 full Beginning Japanese Phrases 114: ～は、～かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) #1 Beginning Japanese Phrases 114: ～は、～かったです (TOPIC) was (ADJ) #1 https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-114-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%80%81%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-topic-was-adj-1/ https://thejapanesepage.podbean.com/e/beginning-japanese-phrases-114-%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%af%e3%80%81%ef%bd%9e%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9f%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99-topic-was-adj-1/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2022 22:42:53 -0500 thejapanesepage.podbean.com/0fbe5535-9e33-3a24-85b2-de3e1d8ccc19 きのうのパーティーは、楽(たの)しかったです。

yesterday | 's | party | as for | fun | was

Yesterday's party was fun.

 

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]]> きのうのパーティーは、楽(たの)しかったです。

yesterday | 's | party | as for | fun | was

Yesterday's party was fun.

 

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