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N5 · Lesson 10

Even More Phrases

Well then, I see, excuse me, and I'm home — the little phrases that keep a conversation moving, and a proper goodbye.

🎧 Listen first

9:53 · 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)· (ひと)· (きょう)· (なんじ)· (ろく)· (じゅう)· (いえ)· (あさ)· (よる)· (ばん)· (ちち)· (ごはん)· (パン)· (たまご)· (ぎゅうにゅう)· (チーズ)· (みせ)· (かう)· (はらう)· (たべる)· (のむ)· (みず)· (たのしい)· (いく)· (かえる)· (はいる)· (えき)· (あう)· (さんぽ)· (ごご)· (だれ)· (なに)· (ここ)· (あそこ)· (あのう)· (ありがとうございます)· (おげんきで)· (おはようございます)· (おやすみなさい)· (いただきます)· (いってきます)· (いらっしゃいませ)· (ごちそうさまでした)· (ごめんなさい)· (こんにちは)· (つめたい)· (あした)· (いぬ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

さあ…
saaWell… (thinking)

Saa..., kyou wa pan o kaimasu.Well... today I'll buy bread.

Saa..., nani o nomimasu ka?Well... what will you drink?


さようなら
sayounaraGoodbye

Sayounara, chichi. Ogenkide.Goodbye, Father. Take care.

Ban desu. Sayounara.It's evening. Goodbye.


しつれいしました
shitsureishimashitaExcuse me (for what I did); I'm sorry

Shitsureishimashita. Gomennasai.Excuse me for that. I'm sorry.

Pochi no gohan o tabemashita. Shitsureishimashita.I ate Pochi's food. I'm very sorry.


しつれいします
shitsureishimasuExcuse me (entering, leaving)

Shitsureishimasu. Mimi desu.Excuse me. It's Mimi.

Shitsureishimasu. Ie e hairimasu.Excuse me. I'm coming in.


じゃ
jaWell then; so

Ja, ikimasu.Well then, I'm going.

Ja, mizu o kudasai.Well then, water please.


じゃあ
jaaWell then; so

Jaa, sanpo ni ikimasu.Well then, I'm going for a walk.

Jaa, tamago mo kudasai.Well then, eggs too, please.


すみません
sumimasenExcuse me; sorry

Sumimasen, eki wa asoko desu ka?Excuse me, is the station over there?

Sumimasen, mizu o kudasai.Excuse me, water please.


そうしましょう
soushimashouLet's do that

Sanpo ni ikimasu ka? Soushimashou."Shall we go for a walk?" "Let's do that."

Ashita kaimasu ka? Soushimashou."Shall we buy it tomorrow?" "Let's do that."


そうです
soudesuThat's right

Koko wa mise desu ka? Soudesu."Is this the store?" "That's right."

Kyou wa tanoshii desu ka? Soudesu, tanoshii desu."Is today fun?" "That's right, it's fun."


そうですか
soudesukaI see; is that so?

Pochi wa inu desu. Soudesu ka?"Pochi is a dog." "I see."

Ashita kaerimasu. Soudesu ka?"I'm going home tomorrow." "I see."


そうですね
soudesuneI agree; you're right

Kyou wa tanoshii desu ne. Soudesu ne."Today is fun, isn't it?" "Yes, it is."

Gyuunyuu wa tsumetai desu ne. Soudesu ne."The milk is cold, isn't it?" "That's right."


ただいま
tadaimaI'm home

Tadaima, chichi.I'm home, Father.

Ie ni hairimasu. Tadaima.I come into the house. I'm home!

📖 The story

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

Asa desu. Watashi wa rokuji ni okimasu.It's morning. I get up at six o'clock.

Ohayou gozaimasu, chichi.Good morning, Father.

Chichi to gohan o tabemasu. Itadakimasu.I eat breakfast with Father. Itadakimasu.

Gochisousamadeshita. Jaa, mise e ikimasu. Ittekimasu.Thank you for the meal. Well then, I'm off to the store. I'm off!

Eki de hito ni aimasu. Sumimasen, mise wa koko desu ka?At the station I meet a person. Excuse me, is the store here?

Soudesu. Mise wa koko desu. Soudesu ka? Arigatou gozaimasu."That's right. The store is here." "I see. Thank you very much."

Mise ni hairimasu. Irasshaimase.I go into the store. "Welcome!"

Anou, gyuunyuu to chiizu o kudasai.Um, milk and cheese, please.

Pochi ga hito no pan o tabemasu. Shitsureishimashita.Pochi eats the person's bread. I'm so sorry!

Haraimasu. Saa..., tamago mo kaimasu.I pay. Well... I'll buy eggs too.

Gogo desu. Pochi to sanpo ni ikimasu ka? Soushimashou.It's afternoon. "Shall we go for a walk with Pochi?" "Let's do that."

Hito ni aimasu. Konnichiwa. Kyou wa tanoshii desu ne. Soudesu ne.I meet a person. "Hello. Today is fun, isn't it?" "Yes, it is."

Ban desu. Sayounara. Ogenkide.It's evening. Goodbye. Take care.

Ie ni kaerimasu. Shitsureishimasu. Tadaima, chichi.I go home. Excuse me — coming in. I'm home, Father!

Yoru desu. Juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.It's night. I go to bed at ten. Good night.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Asa, Mimi wa nanji ni okimasu ka?What time does Mimi get up in the morning?

Answer:

Rokuji ni okimasu.She gets up at six.

Question 2 ·

Eki de Mimi wa dare ni aimasu ka?Who does Mimi meet at the station?

Answer:

Hito ni aimasu.She meets a person.

Question 3 ·

Mimi wa mise de nani o kaimasu ka?What does Mimi buy at the store?

Answer:

Gyuunyuu to chiizu to tamago o kaimasu.Milk, cheese, and eggs.

Question 4 ·

Gogo, Mimi wa dare to sanpo ni ikimasu ka?Who does Mimi go for a walk with in the afternoon?

Answer:

Pochi to ikimasu.With Pochi.

Question 5 ·

Mimi wa nanji ni nemasu ka?What time does Mimi go to bed?

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.She goes to bed at ten.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

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

💬 Stuck on something? Tell Mimi

Feedback goes with the page you were on, so Mimi can find the exact spot. If it was one word or one line, name it below.

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