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N4 · Unit 4

Dogs

Everyday verbs and feelings, with a dog: walk, run, sit, wait, play, sleep. The personal favorite goes last, as a reward lesson.

🎧 Listen first

8:45 · Mimi's voice. Listen once through before reading anything — ears first, eyes second.

Peek as much as you need — then fade the help.

Words this lesson assumes you know: (わたし)· (あなた)· (いえ)· (あさ)· (よる)· (それから)· (おおきい)· (しろい)· (ちいさい)· (じょうず)· (たいせつ)· (たべる)· (のむ)· (みず)· (みせ)· (かう)· (かえる)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

いぬ
inudog

Inu wa ookii desu.The dog is big.

Inu wa shiroi desu.The dog is white.

Watashi no inu desu.It's my dog.


さんぽ
sanpoa walk, a stroll

Inu to sanpo shimasu.I walk with the dog.

Asa, sanpo shimasu.In the morning, I take a walk.

Anata wa inu to sanpo shimasu ka?Do you walk with your dog?


はしる
hashiruto run

Inu wa hashirimasu.The dog runs.

Watashi mo hashirimasu.I run too.

Inu to hashirimasu.I run with the dog.


すわる
suwaruto sit

Inu ga suwarimasu.The dog sits.

Suwatte kudasai.Please sit.

Watashi mo suwarimasu.I sit too.


まつ
matsuto wait

Inu ga machimasu.The dog waits.

Mate, mate.Wait! Wait!

Watashi mo machimasu.I wait too.


おて
otepaw, shake

Ote!Shake!

Inu ga ote o shimasu.The dog gives a paw.

Inu wa jouzu desu.The dog is good at it.


ごはん
gohanfood, a meal

Gohan o tabemasu.I eat a meal.

Mise de inu no gohan o kaimasu.I buy the dog's food at the store.

Inu no gohan desu.It's the dog's food.


あそぶ
asobuto play

Inu to asobimasu.I play with the dog.

Takusan asobimasu.I play a lot.

Anata wa inu to asobimasu ka?Do you play with your dog?


ねる
neruto sleep

Inu wa nemasu.The dog sleeps.

Yoru, nemasu.It sleeps at night.

Watashi mo nemasu.I sleep too.


かわいい
kawaiicute

Inu wa kawaii desu.The dog is cute.

Chiisai inu wa kawaii desu.Small dogs are cute.

Totemo kawaii desu.It's very cute.


ともだち
tomodachifriend

Inu wa tomodachi desu.The dog is a friend.

Watashi no tomodachi desu.It's my friend.

Taisetsu na tomodachi desu.It's a precious friend.

📖 The story

The same story you heard in the audio. Read it with as much help as you need.

Asa, watashi wa inu to sanpo shimasu.In the morning, I walk with the dog.

Inu wa hashirimasu.The dog runs.

Watashi mo hashirimasu.I run too.

Inu wa suwarimasu.The dog sits.

Inu wa ote o shimasu.The dog gives a paw.

Sorekara, inu to asobimasu.Then I play with the dog.

Ie ni kaerimasu.I go home.

Inu wa gohan o tabemasu.The dog eats its food.

Inu wa mizu o nomimasu.The dog drinks water.

Inu wa watashi no tomodachi desu.The dog is my friend.

Inu wa totemo kawaii desu.The dog is very cute.

Yoru, inu wa nemasu.At night, the dog sleeps.

Watashi mo nemasu.I sleep too.

❓ Questions about the story

Say your answer out loud first — then tap to check.

Question 1 ·

Watashi wa asa, inu to nani o shimasu ka?What do I do with the dog in the morning?

Answer:

Watashi wa asa, inu to sanpo shimasu.I walk with the dog in the morning.

Question 2 ·

Inu wa ote o shimasu ka?Does the dog give a paw?

Answer:

Hai, inu wa ote o shimasu.Yes, the dog gives a paw.

Question 3 ·

Inu wa nani o tabemasu ka?What does the dog eat?

Answer:

Inu wa gohan o tabemasu.The dog eats its food.

Question 4 ·

Inu wa nani o nomimasu ka?What does the dog drink?

Answer:

Inu wa mizu o nomimasu.The dog drinks water.

Question 5 ·

Inu wa yoru, nani o shimasu ka?What does the dog do at night?

Answer:

Inu wa yoru, nemasu.The dog sleeps at night.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first, no quizzes.

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