Beginning Japanese Phrases 160: ～ようとおもう thinking of doing; planning to…
今年(ことし)は日本(にほん)に帰国(きこく)しようと思(おも)います。 this year | as for | Japan | to | return to country | intend to | thinking of I am planning to return to Japan this year. View this episode here: https://thejapa...
15 Feb 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 159: くれる to give
おとうさんは、私(わたし)にプレゼントをくれた。 Dad | as for | me | to | present | (direct object) | gave Dad gave me a present. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-159 View all episodes here: ...
8 Feb 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 158: あげる to give
おかあさんは、おとうさんにプレゼントをあげた。 Mom | as for | Dad | to | present | (direct object) | gave Mom gave Dad a present. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-158 View all episodes here:...
1 Feb 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 157: ～てから to do (something) and then (something else)
晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べてから、宿題(しゅくだい)をします。 dinner | (direct object) | eat and after that | homework | (direct object) | do After dinner, I’ll do my homework. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage...
26 Jan 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 156: ～ていない have not…
まだ朝(あさ)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べていない。 yet | morning | food | (direct object marker) | eat haven’t I haven't had breakfast yet. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-156 View all episode...
18 Jan 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 155: ～たらどうですか？ how about… ? Why don’t you…?
交番(こうばん)でおまわりさんに道(みち)を聞(き)いたらどうですか？ police station | at | police officer | to | road | (direct object marker) | ask | if | how about |? Why don't you go to the police station and ask the officer for d...
11 Jan 20241min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 154: ～やすい easy to (do)
あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、とても分(わ)かりやすいです。 that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | very | understand | easy to That doctor's explanation is very clear. View this episode here: https://thejapan...
9 Dec 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 153: ～にくい difficult to (do)
あの先生(せんせい)の説明(せつめい)は、わかりにくい。 that | teacher/doctor | ‘s | explanation | as for | understand | difficult to That teacher’s explanation is hard to understand. View this episode here: https://thejapane...
30 Nov 20231min
