How Can I Say It in Japanese?

This week's topic is "Experiencing a Smell, Sound, or Taste".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Danielle-san saw a long line of people and suggested going into the shop.

True / False

＊New Words＊

ラーメン　ramen

におい　smell

結構(けっこう)　very, pretty

カウンター席(せき)　a seat at the bar/counter

麺(めん)　noodle

茹(ゆ)でます　to boil

音(おと)　sound

スープ　soup

味(あじ)　taste

続(つづ)きます　to continue

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What sound did Serena-san hear while waiting for the ramen to arrive?

A. Staff’s voices

B. The sound of slurping noodles

C. The sound of boiling noodles

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

ラーメンが運ばれてきました。

(ラーメンが　はこばれてきました。)

The ramen has been served.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You came to a ramen shop with Danielle-san, and he looked for a menu. But he can’t find it. Then you found it written on the WALL which is かべ in Japanese. Please tell him about it.

Danielle: あれ？メニューがありませんね。

YOU:

Danielle: あ、本当だ。ありがとうございます！

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This week's topic is "Giving Reasons in an Uncomplicated Manner".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Danielle-san didn’t put the invitation away properly and lost it.

True / False

＊New Words＊

見(み)つかります　to be found [Intransitive Verb]

招待状(しょうたいじょう)　invitation card

文化祭(ぶんかさい)　school festival

やつ　the one (for casual conversation)

しまいます　to put away

なくします　to lose something [Transitive Verb]

なくなります　to disappear, to get lost [Intransitive Verb]

落(お)ち込(こ)みます　to be depressed

汚(きたな)い　dirty, messy

整理(せいり)します　to organize

何回(なんかい)も　many times, repeatedly

ーーーーーーーーー

ダイエットします　to be on a diet

不親切(ふしんせつ)[な]　unkind, unfriendly

遠足(えんそく)　field trip

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What did Serena-san say about Danielle-san’s desk?

A. “The desk is too messy.”

B. “The desk isn’t messy.”

C. “The desk is too clean.”

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

机の上が汚すぎます。

(つくえの　うえが　きたなすぎます。)

The desk is too messy.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You want to go to a big shopping mall.

Then you ask Danielle-san how many kilometers it takes to go there.

But it’s too far! Then please say it to him after he tells the distance.

Danielle: ショッピングモールまで３０キロメートルぐらいありますよ。

YOU:

Danielle: 車でいっしょに行きましょうか。

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This week's topic is "Telling Someone that You Said to Do Something".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Danielle-san isn’t going back home to get his textbook during class.

True / False

＊New Words＊

うそ　lie, Are you kidding me?, No way!

やばい　Oh no!, This is serious!

取(と)りに帰(かえ)ります　to go back to get

間(ま)に合(あ)います　to make it in time

授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)　during class

注意(ちゅうい)します　to reprimand, to caution, to warn

こっそり　secretly, on the sly

ーーーーーーーーー

でっかい　huge

遠足(えんそく)　field trip

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What did Danielle-san ask his teacher to do?

A. He asked if he could go home to get his textbook.

B. He asked if he could borrow the teacher's textbook.

C. He asked if he could go home early.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

「教科書を持ってこい」と先生が言ってたよ。

(「きょうかしよを　もってこい」と　せんせいが　いってたよ。)

The teacher said, “Bring your textbook.”

●もんだい　ステップ３

Danielle-san forgot his homework yesterday.

Then the teacher told you to tell Danielle-san to bring it to the teacher.

Then please tell him about it.

YOU:

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This week's topic is "Talking about Unsatisfying Things for You".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Danielle-san was late to come to school because the bus was delayed.

True / False

＊New Words＊

家(いえ)を出(で)ます　to leave my house

仕方(しかた)[が]ない　can't be helped, unavoidable

早(はや)めに　a bit earlier than usual, ahead of time

目覚(めざ)まし[時計(どけい)]　alarm clock

ーーーーーーーーー

顔色(かおいろ)が悪(わる)い　to carry

運(はこ)びます　to carry

最終回(さいしゅうかい)　the final episode

アラーム　alarm

二度寝(にどね)[します]　to fall back to sleep

あるあるです　relatable, That happens a lot.

寝坊(ねぼう)[します]　to oversleep

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What were the problems Danielle-san encountered after leaving home?

A. The bus had already left, and he had to wait for the train for 30 minutes at the station.

B. There was only one bus he could get on, and he had to wait on the train to arrive at the station for 30 minutes.

C. There was only one bus he could get on, and he had to wait for the train for 30 minutes at the station.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

駅で３０分も待たされたよ。

(えきで　さんじゅっぷんも　またされたよ)

I was made to wait for 30 minutes at the station.

●もんだい　ステップ３

Danielle-san noticed that you stopped smoking.

This was because your family made you stop.

Please explain it after Danielle-san asks you.

Danielle: あれ？たばこ、やめたんですか？

YOU:

Danielle: そうですか。

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This week's topic is "Listening to a Person’s Recent Work Situation and Giving Your Thoughts on It".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Tanaka-san keeps the room clean regardless of visitors.

True / False

＊New Words＊

おしゃれ　fashionable

お客(きゃく)さん　guest, customer, visitor(semi-formal)

真似(まね)します　to imitate

インテリア　interior, interior design

色(いろ)　color

主人(しゅじん)　my husband

においがします　It smells

そうします　to do so

[お]昼寝(ひるね)　nap

ようやく　finally

どんなふうに　how, in what way

過(す)ごします　to spend

ぐずります　to get cranky, to get fussy

天使(てんし)　angel

泣(な)きます　to cry

育児(いくじ)　child rearing, child raising

すばらしい　amazing, great

笑(わら)います　to laugh, to smile

疲(つか)れが飛(と)びます　to feel refreshed, to forget how tired I was

ーーーーーーーーー

リラックスします　to relax

特(とく)に　especially

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What does Tanaka-san spend her free time?

A. She watches her child all the time to see if her child is getting cranky or not.

B. She reads a book or watches TV while watching to see if her child is getting cranky or not.

C. She reads a book or drinks a cup of tea when her child is sleeping.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

どれがおいしいか、お店の人に聞いて買いました。

(どれが おいしいか、おみせの ひとに きいて かいました)

I asked the shopkeeper which one was the best and bought it.

●もんだい　ステップ３

Danielle-san noticed that Serena-san was not there.

But you do not know where she went.

Please tell him that.

Danielle: あれ？セリーナさんはどこですか？

YOU:

Danielle: そうですか。ちょっと探して来ますね。

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This week's topic is "Talking about the Recent Situation".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

They are at Tanaka-san's house for about an hour after receiving tea.

True / False

＊New Words＊

[時間(じかん)が]たちます　[Time] passes.

形(かたち)　shape

お茶(ちゃ)を立(た)てます　to make tea in the tea ceremony

茶道教室(さどうきょうしつ)　tea ceremony classes

通(かよ)います　to commute, to attend, to go back and forth

[お]茶会(ちゃかい)　tea party, tea gathering

[イベントに]出(で)ます　to show up for, to join in

着物(きもの)　kimono(traditional Japanese clothing)

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What does Danielle-san want to be able to do?

A. He wants to be able to make Japanese confectionery.

B. He wants to be able to wear a kimono.

C. He wants to be able to attend a tea ceremony class.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

茶会に出られるように、着物の着方を勉強しています。

(ちゃかいに でられるように、きものの きかたを べんきょうしています)

I am learning how to wear a kimono so that I can attend a tea ceremony.

●もんだい　ステップ３

Danielle-san is presenting in front of everyone in the classroom.

But his voice is too small to hear.

Then please tell him to speak louder so everyone can hear him.

YOU:

Danielle: すみませんでした。ではもう一度最初から話します。

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This week's topic is "Visiting a Japanese Person’s House".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Danielle-san doesn’t remember Japanese house manners at all.

True / False

＊New Words＊

おじゃまします　May I come in?, Sorry to disturb you.

お世話になっております　Thank you for always helping one.

ゆっくりします　to take one’s time

コート　coat

コートをかけます　to hang a coat

スリッパ　slippers

少(すこ)しずつ　little by little

覚(おぼ)えます　to memorize, to remember

よろしければ　if you would like, if you don’t mind

日本茶(にほんちゃ)　Japanese tea

気(き)に入(い)ります　to like, to take a fancy

遠慮(えんりょ)なく　without reserve, not mince

お代(か)わり　refill

慣(な)れてきます　to get used to

最初(さいしょ)　the first time

自分(じぶん)で　by myself

分(わ)けます　to divide

近所(きんじょ)　neighborhood

行事(ぎょうじ)　to focus on, to concentrate on

参加(さんか)　perticipation

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What did the couple invite Danielle-san and Serena-san to do next?

A. Festivals and events in their neighborhoods

B. Garbage Recycling Event

C. Japanese tea ceremony

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

コートをこちらにおかけください。

Please put your coat over here.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You want your older friend to take home for a souvenir with him the cookies you made.

Then please tell him to take your cookies home with him as you imagine giving him cookies.

To take home in Japanese is 持ち帰ります.

YOU:

Danielle: え、いいの？ありがとう。

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This week's topic is "Talking about Children’s Education".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Japanese parents make their children sad.

True / False

＊New Words＊

茶道(さどう)　tea ceremony

学(まな)びます　to learn

習(なら)います　to take lessons in

お茶(ちゃ)を入(い)れます　to make tea, to prepare and serve tea

マナー　manners

礼儀(れいぎ)　politeness and proper manners, showing respect

ピアノ　piano

バイオリン　violin

音楽(おんがく)　music

お子(こ)さん　someone else’s child

うちの子(こ)　my/our (family’s) child

知(し)ります　to learn for the first time

書道(しょどう)　calligraphy

字(じ)　handwriting, character, letter

集中(しゅうちゅう)します　to focus on, to concentrate on

力(ちから)がつきます　to develop a skill

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

休(やす)みをとります　to take a day off

文句(もんく)　complaints

なでます　to pet

無視(むし)します　to ignore, to neglect

貯金(ちょきん)します　to save money

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What do children learn from learning calligraphy?

A. Manners and courtesy can be learned.

B. They can make a lot of friends.

C. It will help them to write beautifully and to concentrate.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

日本のことを知るために書道を習っています。

(にほんの ことを しるために しょどうを ならって います。)

He is learning calligraphy to learn about Japan.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You have started a part-time job.

You want to save money for a trip to Tokyo.

Let's talk about that after Danielle-san's question.

To save money is 貯金します.

Danielle: アルバイト、始めたの？

YOU:

Danielle: へえ、いいね。がんばって。

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This week's topic is "Commanding Children to Do Something".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Her son is going to do homework before dinner.

True / False

＊New Words＊

晩(ばん)ごはん　dinner

カレー　curry

先(さき)に　ahead, first

決(き)めます　to decide something (Transitive Verb)

ちゃんと　properly

ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー

味見(あじみ)　tasting

文句(もんく)　complaints

なでます　to pet

無視(むし)します　to ignore, to neglect

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

What did Tanaka-san warn her son when he finished his homework?

A. Eating dinner within one hour

B. Playing the game for a set amount of time

C. Deciding when to eat dinner

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

ごはんを食べる前に、ちゃんと終わらせなさい。

(ごはんを たべるまえに、ちゃんと おわらせなさい。)

Get it done before you eat your dinner.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You have a dog.

And you are going to feed your dog, which is you will make your dog eat the feed.

Then please reply to Danielle-san. “Feed” is “えさ” in Japanese.

Danielle: これから何をするんですか？

YOU:

Danielle: そうですか。わあ、かわいいですね。

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This week's topic is "Listen to Explanations about the Cultures".

●もんだい　ステップ１　True or False

Hanami is to see flowers.

True / False

＊New Words＊

満開(まんかい)　full bloom

お花見(はなみ)　cherry-blossom viewing

季節(きせつ)　season

集(あつ)まります　to get together (Intransitive Verb)

楽(たの)しみます　to have fun

過(す)ごします　to spend time

なるほど　I see.

夜桜(よざくら)　cherry blossoms at night

満喫(まんきつ)します　to fully enjoy

体操(たいそう)　exercise, gymnastics

意味(いみ)　meaning

気持(きも)ちよく　comfortably, pleasantly

旅館(りょかん)　Japanese hotel

和菓子(わがし)　Japanese confectionery

迎(むか)えます　to welcome

工夫(くふう)　ingenuity, twist

ていねいに　politely, carefully

茶道(さどう)　Japanese tea ceremony

もてなします　to offer hospitality, to make someone welcome

心(こころ)　heart, mind

接(せっ)します　to treat, to have contact

気持(きも)ち　feeling

行動(こうどう)　action

●もんだい　ステップ２　Three-choice-quiz

In Japan, what do people do in the spring?

A. People cook their lunch with their family and friends under the cherry blossoms.

B. People have lunch and drink with their family and friends under the cherry blossoms.

C. People have cherry with their family and friends under the tree.

◆きょうのフレーズ◆

桜を見て、みんなで集まるのは楽しそうです。

(さくらを みて、みんなで あつまるのは たのしそうです。)

It will be fun to see the cherry blossoms and get together.

●もんだい　ステップ３

You looked it up on the internet to cook some dishes for Danielle-san.

So please explain this to Danielle-san.

Danielle: わあ、この料理、どうやって作ったんですか？

YOU:

Danielle: へえ、すごいですね。

きいてくれてありがとうございました！

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