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130 Cards in this Set
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Ichi-gatsu-___ samui desu.
Ni gatsui-___ samui desu. |
Wa
Mo |
January is Cold
So is February. |
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Kinou doko-___ ___ ikimashitaka.
Ee, depaato-___ kaimono-___ ikimashita. Iie, doko-___ ___ ikimasendeshita. |
Ka he
he, ni he mo |
Did you go anywhere ysterday?
Yes I went to the Department Store. No I didnt go anywhere. |
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Anata-no shita-___ nani-ka arimasuka?
Iie, nani-___ arimasen |
ni, mo
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Is there something under the desk?
No there isn't. |
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Kyoto-______ Nikko-_____ ikimasu.
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ni mo, ni mo
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I will go to both Kyoto and Nikko.
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Ane-wa America-_____ Yooroppa-____ ikimashita.
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ni mo
he mo |
My sister has been to both America and Europe.
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Ni, de, e, to, kara in a sequence
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Ni mo,
de mo, e mo, to mo, kara mo |
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Kaisha-___ konpyuta-___ arimasuka?
Hai arimasu. Ie-____ arimasuka? Iie, ie-_____ arimasen. |
ni, ga
ni mo ni mo ni wa |
Do you have a computer at work?
Yes I do. Do you also have one at home? No I don't have one at home. |
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Haha-_____ yoka depaato-___ ikimasu-___.
Chichi- ______ amari ikimasen. |
to wa, ni, ga
to wa |
I often go with my m other to the department store. I rarely go with my father.
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Raishu kuni-___ chichi-___ kimasu.
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kara, ga
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Next week, my father comes from my home country
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Basu-___ eki-no mae-___ demasu.
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wa, kara
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The bus leaves from in front of the station.
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Konban 8-ji-____ terebi-___ mimasu.
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kara, wo
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Tonight, I will watch TV from 8 pm.
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Kono hikouki-___ rondon-___ ikimasu.
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wa, made
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This plane is going to London.
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Eki-___ jitensha-___ ikimasu.
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made, de
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I will go to the train station by bike.
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5-ji-han-____ kaisha-___ hatarakimasu.
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made, de
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I work at the company until 530.
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Ie-___ gakku-___ 40-pun karai kakakarimasu.
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kara, made
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It takes about 40 minutes to get from home to school.
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Natsuyama-wa 7-gatsu-20-nichi-___ 8-gatsu-31-___ desu.
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Kara, made
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My summer vacation is from July 20 until August 31.
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Ashita tomodachi ___ uchi-ni ikimasu.
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Ga
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A friend is coming to my house tomorrow.
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Watashi-wa okane-___ arimasen.
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Ga
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I have no money.
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Watashi-wa ooki ie-___ hoshiimasu.
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Ga
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I want a big house.
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Watashi-wa yasai-___ kiraiidesu.
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ga
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I dont like vegetables.
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Watashi-wa eigo-__ dekimasu.
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ga
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I can speak English.
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Watashi-wa nihongo-___ wakarimasen.
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ga
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I don't understand Japanese.
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Haha-__ tsukuru ryori-wa oishidesu.
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ga
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My mother's cooking is delicious.
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Watashi-___ totta (torimashita) shashin.
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ga
wa is replaced with ga. |
This is a photograph taken by me.
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Ano hito-___ Yamada-san desu.
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wa
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That person is Yamada-san.
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Ooyama-san-___ Eigo-no sensei-desu.
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wa
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Ooyama-san is an English teacher.
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Haha-___ ongaku-ga sukidesu. Demo, kurasukku-___ suki-dewa arimasen.
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ga, wa
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My mother likes music; however, she doesn't like classical music.
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Nikku-___ tabemasu. Sakana-___ tabemasen.
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wo, wa
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I eat meat. I don't eat fish.
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Banana-__ sukidesu__. Meron __ kiraidesu.
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wa, ga, wa
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I love bananas; I don't like melons.
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Eigo-__ wakarimasu-___, chugakugo ___ wakarimasen.
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wa, ga, wa
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I understand English but I don't understand Chinese.
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Ano hito-___ shitte imasuka.
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wo
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Do you know that person?
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Kim-san-___ Nihongo-no hon-___ takusan yomimasu.
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wa, wo
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Kim-san reads a lot of Japanese books.
Takusan - plenty |
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Michi-no migiGAWA-___ arukimasho.
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wo
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Let's walk on the right-hand side of the road.
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Tori-ni natta sora-___ tobitaidesu.
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wo
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I want to be a bird and fly.
Tobu - fly |
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Shinjuku-de densha-___ orimasu.
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wo
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orimasu = to get off/get out of
Get off the train at Shinjuku. |
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Copa-de karuma-___ orimasu.
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wo
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Get out of the car at Copa (<-- its a mall in Fukui-ken).
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Puuru __ IRU.
Puuru __ DERU. |
ni
wo |
Get in the pool.
Get out of the pool. |
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Biiru-__ demashita.
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wo
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I left the building.
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Kazoku-wa honkon-___ imasu.
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ni
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My family lives in Hong Kong.
Kazoku = family |
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Eki-no mae ___ depaato-ga arimasu.
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ni
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There is a department store in front of the station.
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Mai-shuu kinyobi-___ tesuto-ga arimasu.
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ni
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Every Friday there is a test.
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Watashi-wa 1981-nen-___ umaremashita.
umareru = to be born |
ni
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I was born in 1981.
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Kazoku-___ denwa-wo kakemashita.
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ni
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I telephoned my family.
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Minami-sensei-wa gaikokujin-___ nihongo-wo oshieteimasu.
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ni
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Minami-sensei teaches Japanese to foreigners.
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Watashi-wa Tokyo-___ sundeimasu.
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ni
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I am living in Tokyo.
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Koko-___ namae-___ kaite kudasai.
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ni, wo
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Please write your name here.
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Mai-nichi kaisha-___ itte hataraite imasu.
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ni
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kaisha = company
hataraiteimasu = work |
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Watashi-wa rainen(raitoshi) kuni-___ kaerimasu.
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HE
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kaerimasu = return
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Imouto-wa kyonen daigaku-___ irimashita.
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ni
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Imouto = sister
My sister entered university last year. |
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Heya-ku kyoushitsu-___ itte kudasai.
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ni
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Please enter the room quickly.
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Kono mise-wa 10 nichi-___ ichi-___ yasumimasu.
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ni, do
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This shop is closed once every 10 days.
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ichi-nichi-___ 3-___ kono kusuriwo nonde kudasai.
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ni, kai (-do-)
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kusuriwo = medicine?
Please take this medicine 3 times every day. |
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America-___ benkyou-___ ikimasu.
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he, ni
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I will go to America to study.
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Biru-san-___ nihon-___ eigo-___ oshie-___ kimashita
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wa, he, wo, ni
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Bill came to Japan to teach English.
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Gohan-___ tabe-___ ikimashou!
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wo, ni
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Let's go and eat lunch!
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Toshokan-___ hon-___ ni-katsu karimashita.
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de, wo
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I borrowed two books at the library.
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Kissaten-___ kohi-___ nomemashita.
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de, wo
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At the coffee shop, I drank coffee.
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Naifu-___ niku-___ (cut) masu.
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de, wo
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A knife is used to cut meat.
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Tomodachi-___ denwa-___ hanashimashita.
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to, de
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I spoke to my friend on the phone.
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Kin-___ tsukue-___ isu-___ tsukurimasu.
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de, ya, wo
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isu = chair
tsukue = table Kin = wood Wood is used to make tables and chairs (among other things). |
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Densha-___ koko-___ kimashita.
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de, he
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I came here by train.
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Chikatetsu-___ Ginzu-made ikimasu.
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de
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I went (go?) to Ginzu by subway.
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Ringo-___ ikko-___ (1 item) 100-en desuga. 5 [items] -___ 400-en desu.
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wa, TRICK!, de
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1 apple is 100 yen (85 cents!!). 5 are 400 for 400 yen (a good deal for pricey apples).
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Kaze-___ kaisha-wa yasumimashita.
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de
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I missed work because I had a cold.
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Raishuu shigoto-___ Kobe-___ ikimasu.
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de, ni
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I will go to Kobe next week.
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Kinou Yamashita-san-___okusan-___ koko-he kimashita.
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ga, to
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Yesterday, Yamashita-san came here with his wife.
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Imouto-___ kaisha-no hito-___ kekkonshimasu.
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wa, to
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My younger sister is marrying someone from her company.
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Kitayama-san-___ iroiro hanashimasita.
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to
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I spoke to Kitayama-san about many things.
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Natsuyasumi-___ umi-___ yama-___ ikimasu.
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ni, ka, he
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Umi = coast
Natsuyasumi= summer break |
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Manenhitsu-___ borupen-___ kaite kudasai.
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ka, de
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Please write with a fountain pen or ballpoint pen.
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Something/Somewhere/Someone
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Nanika/dokoka/dareka
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_____ nomimasuka? (something)
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nanika
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Nomu-___ nomenai-___ wakarimasen.
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ka, ka
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I don't know if he drinks or not.
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Ashita-wa kanojo-___ kuru-_____ wakarimasen
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ga, dou ka
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I don't know if she is coming tomorrow or not.
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______ wakarimasen.
When it is/ Where it is/ Who it is/ What it is. |
Itsu-ka
Doko-ka Dare-ka Nani-ka |
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Kyou-___ samui desu-___. (isn't it?)
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wa, ne
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Kore-wa furansugo-___ hon desu-___!
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no, yo
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This is a french book!
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Onna: Oishii-____
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wa
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It is delicious.
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Kinou-___ paatii-de Yamashita-san-___ Brown-san-___ (and others) aimashita.
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no, ya, ya
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At yesterday's party, I met Yamashita and Brown, among others
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Michi-___ basu-___ takusi-__*__ ga hanshitte imasu.
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wo, ya, nado
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On the road, buses and taxis (among others) are driving.
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This one, that one, that one over there
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kore, sore, are, dore
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____-ga anata-___ pen desuka?
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Dore, no
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Which pen is yours?
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This, that, that over there (referring to a noun)
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kono, sono, asono
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here, there, over there, where?
AND second versions |
koko, soko, asoko, doko
TO kocchi, socchi, acchi, docchi |
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This direction
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koko-houkou
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That place (over there)
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asoko-basho
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Ashita- ____ ii tenki ____.
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tabun, deshou
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Maybe tomorrow will be good weather.
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Ano eiga-wa ___ omoshiroi-___
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tabun deshou
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That movie is probably interesting.
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Kodomo-___ gohan-___ taberu-___ supuun-___ tsukaimasu.
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wa, wo, toki, wo
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Children use a spoon when they eat.
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Watashi-wa kodomo-_____ Sooru (seoul) sunde imashita.
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no toki
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At the time that I was a child, I lived in Seoul.
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Explain suru toki vs no toki.
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suru toki -refers to the point of time of an action.
no toki - referring to a point of time (at the time of). |
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Explain iku toki vs itta toki
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iku toki - Before leaving for or on the way
Itta toki - After arrival |
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Ryouko - ___ ___ ookii kaban-___ kaimashita.
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suru, mae ni, wo
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Before going on my trip I bought a large bag.
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Tomodachi-no uchi-___ iku, ____ kekki-___ kaimashita.
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he, mae ni, wo
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Before going to my friend's house, I bought cake.
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Supotsu-wo shita ____ chyawaa-___ abimasu.
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ato de, wo
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After playing sports, I take a shower.
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Ashita testu-___ awatta*** (finish), ____ eiga-___ miru
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ga, ato de, wo
*** ato de is ALWAYS preceeded by ta form. |
Tomorrow, after the test is finished, lets watcha a movie.
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Eigo-___ benkyoushi-____, Amerika ikimasu.
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wo, te kara
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After studying English, I will go to America.
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Explain (~ta) ato vs te kara
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Ato you must put in '~ta' form.
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Okane-___ arimasu-___
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ga, kara
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Because he has money.
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Sukoshi atsui-___, mado-___ akemashita.
(mado=window) |
kara, wo
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Because it was a little hot, I opened the window.
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Isogashiku nerimashita. Kodomo-___ umareta-___.
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ga, kara
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I have been busy; a baby has been born.
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Explain desu kara vs kara desu.
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Kara desu: Use in short explication sentences. 'Because B.'
Desu/Masu kara: usually part of longer reasons. 'A because B' |
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____ kono restoran sukidesuka?
Yasukute to oishi ___ desu. |
Naze
Kara |
Why do you like this restaurant?
Because its cheap and tasty. |
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Tokyo-___ chikatetsu-___ ___ desuka?
Totemo benri desu. |
no, wa, dou
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How is Tokyo's subway system.
Very convenient. |
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Jigoto-___ ___ desuka?
Totemo isogashii desu. |
wa, ikaga
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How is work?
Very busy. |
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___ Nihon-___ ikimasuka?
Nihongo-wo benkyoushitai-___ desu. |
Doushite, he
kara |
Why do you want to go to Japan?
Because I want to study Japanese. |
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Explain dou vs Ikaga
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Ikaga is polite form of dou
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Nakayama-san-___ ____ hito desuka?
Nakayama-san-___ takai hito desu. |
wa donna
wa |
What kind of man is Nakayama?
Nakayama is a tall. |
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___ eiga-___ sukidesuka?
Tanoshi-___ eiga-___ sukidesu. |
Donna, ga
no, ga |
What kind of movies do you like?
I like feel-good (fun) movies. |
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How long/How many?
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Dono (dore) kurai/gurai
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How much?
When? Who? How many? |
Ikara desuka?
Itsu desuka? Dare/donata desuka? Ikutsu desuka? |
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Depaato-___ ikimashita. ___ shimatte imashita.
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ni, demo
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I went to the department store however it was closed.
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ga vs demo vs shikashi
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ga is NEW INFORMATION, not topic
demo is however Shikashi is the same as demo |
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Mai-ban nan-ji-___ nemasuka?
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goro
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At about what time do you go to sleep?
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Kono gakkuko ____ gakkusei-___ 250-nin ____ imasu.
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ni wa, ga, kurai/gurai
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In this school, there ae about 250 students.
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goro vs kurai/gurai
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goro is: about (time)
kurai/gurai are: about (quantity) |
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Watashi-wa kanji-___ sukoshi ___ shirimasen.
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wo, shika
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I only know a few kanji.
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Kono kusuri-wa ikkai-ni 2-tsu-___ nonde kudasai.
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zutsu
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Please take two tablets (divided evenly) at a time.
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Kono kuni-___ minami-___ arimasu ___, ____ atsui desu.
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wa, ni, kara, itsumo
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It is always hot because this country is in the south.
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Kodomo-wa ____ bekyou kirai desu.
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taitai
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Most children dont like to study.
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Kinyoubi-wa ___ testo-ga arimasu.
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taitai
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We have a test most Fridays.
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Watashi-___ karaoke-ga sukidewaarimasen. ___, ___ tomodachi-___ ikimasu.
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wa, demo, toki doki, to
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I don't like karakoe; however, sometimes I go with my friend.
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Konnichi-no-tenki-___ [hare (fine) ___ kumori (cloudy)] deshou.
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wa, toki doki
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Today's weather will be mostly fine but occasionally cloudy.
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Another way of saying:
~ wo ~ (shi) masu. = ? |
~ wa ~ (shi) masu.
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Chugaggu-go-___ Kankoku-go-___ wakarimasen.
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mo, mo
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I dont understand Chinese or Korean.
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____ Ryokou ikimasen?
Okane arimasen ____. |
Naze (doushite)
Kara |
Why arent you travelling?
Because I have no money. |
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Karada-ga chiisaidesu ___, yowaidesu.
Karada-ga chiisaidesu ___, joubudesu. |
kara
ga |
My body is small; that is why I am weak.
My body is small but I am solid. |
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Nikku-___ yasai-___ ryori-___ tsukurimashita.
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to, de, wo
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I cooked a meal with meat and vegetables.
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On the right side
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Migi-gawa
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Sakura Daigaku-___ onna-no ___ gakkusei desu.
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wa, dake
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Sakura College is a school for girls only.
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