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N5 · Lesson 7

Every Day

One week in Mimi's life — every morning, every evening, last week, this week, next week, and who comes here.

🎧 Listen first

10:52 · 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)· (ちち)· (いえ)· (ろく)· (じゅう)· (なんじ)· (おきる)· (ねる)· (たべる)· (のむ)· (ごはん)· (みず)· (みせ)· (かう)· (たまご)· (ねこ)· (たのしい)· (いく)· (くる)· (くるま)· (えき)· (でんしゃ)· (あるく)· (あう)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

それから
sorekaraand then

Okimasu. Sorekara, Pochi to arukimasu.I get up. And then, I walk with Pochi.

Gohan o tabemasu. Sorekara, mizu o nomimasu.I eat a meal. And then, I drink water.


せんしゅう
senshuulast week

Senshuu, chichi ga kimashita.Last week, my father came.

Senshuu wa tanoshikatta desu.Last week was fun.


らいしゅう
raishuunext week

Raishuu, eki e ikimasu.Next week, I go to the station.

Raishuu, chichi to aimasu.Next week, I meet my father.


こんしゅう
konshuuthis week

Konshuu, Pochi wa koko ni imasu.This week, Pochi is here.

Konshuu wa tanoshii desu.This week is fun.


ごぜん
gozenmorning, a.m.

Gozen, gohan o tabemasu.In the morning, I eat a meal.

Watashi wa gozen kara gogo made ie ni imasu.I am at home from morning until afternoon.


ごご
gogoafternoon

Gogo, mise e ikimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the store.

Gogo, mise de pan o kaimasu.In the afternoon, I buy bread at the store.


まいあさ
maiasaevery morning

Maiasa, rokuji ni okimasu.Every morning, I get up at six.

Maiasa, Pochi to arukimasu.Every morning, I walk with Pochi.


まいばん
maibanevery evening

Maiban, juuji ni nemasu.Every evening, I go to bed at ten.

Maiban, ie de gohan o tabemasu.Every evening, I eat a meal at home.


だれ
darewho

Ano hito wa dare desu ka?Who is that person?

Dare ga koko e kimasu ka?Who comes here?


なに
naniwhat

Mise de nani o kaimasu ka?What do you buy at the store?

Kore wa nan desu ka?What is this?


ここ
kokohere

Pochi wa koko ni imasu.Pochi is here.

Neko mo koko ni imasu.The cat is here too.


あそこ
asokoover there

Asoko wa eki desu.The station is over there.

Watashi wa asoko e ikimasu.I go over there.


これ
korethis (one)

Kore wa nan desu ka?What is this?

Kore wa watashi no ie desu.This is my house.


この
konothis ~

Kono hito wa dare desu ka?Who is this person?

Kono hito wa chichi desu.This person is my father.


あの
anothat ~ (over there)

Ano hito wa dare desu ka?Who is that person?

Ano hito wa maiasa kimasu.That person comes every morning.


どう
douhow

Anata wa dou desu ka?How are you?

Pochi wa dou desu ka?How is Pochi?

📖 The story

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

Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Hello. I am Mimi.

Maiasa, rokuji ni okimasu.Every morning, I get up at six.

Sorekara, Pochi to arukimasu.And then, I walk with Pochi.

Gozen, ie de gohan o tabemasu.In the morning, I eat a meal at home.

Sorekara, mizu o nomimasu.And then, I drink water.

Gogo, densha de mise e ikimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the store by train.

Mise de nani o kaimasu ka? Pan to tamago o kaimasu.What do I buy at the store? I buy bread and eggs.

Maiban, juuji ni nemasu.Every evening, I go to bed at ten.

Senshuu, dare ga koko e kimashita ka? Chichi ga kimashita.Last week, who came here? My father came.

Senshuu, chichi to kuruma de asoko e ikimashita.Last week, I went over there by car with my father.

Senshuu wa tanoshikatta desu.Last week was fun.

Konshuu, Pochi wa koko ni imasu.This week, Pochi is here.

Raishuu, watashi wa eki e ikimasu.Next week, I will go to the station.

Raishuu mo tanoshii desu.Next week will be fun too.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Mimi wa maiasa nanji ni okimasu ka?What time does Mimi get up every morning?

Answer:

Rokuji ni okimasu.She gets up at six.

Question 2 ·

Mimi wa gozen, nani o tabemasu ka?What does Mimi eat in the morning?

Answer:

Gohan o tabemasu.She eats a meal.

Question 3 ·

Senshuu, dare ga koko e kimashita ka?Who came here last week?

Answer:

Chichi ga kimashita.Her father came.

Question 4 ·

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

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.She goes to bed at ten.

Question 5 ·

Raishuu, Mimi wa eki e ikimasu ka?Will Mimi go to the station next week?

Answer:

Hai, ikimasu.Yes, she will go.

🈳 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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