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N5 · Lesson 78

Everyday Words, Round Seven

Everyday words, round seven — the last of the N5 lessons: a fountain pen (まんねんひつ) for a composition and a letter, the road (道) to school, a hello on the phone (もしもし), the formal way to say I (わたくし), and Pochi's paw (お手). No new grammar: all 50 patterns are already out in the wild, so this lesson just practices them on new words.

Listen first

6:15 · Mimi's voice. Listen once through before reading anything — ears first, eyes second.

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

Words this lesson assumes you know: (ある)· (あさ)· (あさごはん)· (あと)· (ばん)· (ベッド)· (でんわ)· (でんわする)· (えき)· (がっこう)· (がくせい)· (はは)· (はい)· (ほん)· (いく)· (いう)· (じ)· (じゅう)· (かく)· (この)· (くろい)· (まいにち)· (まっすぐ)· (まつ)· (なに)· (ねる)· (にわ)· (おきる)· (おやすみなさい)· (ろく)· (さき)· (さくぶん)· (しち)· (それでは)· (すき)· (する)· (たべる)· (てがみ)· (ともだち)· (としょかん)· (うち)· (わたし)· (よむ)· (よる)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

まんねんひつ
mannenhitsufountain pen

Watashi wa mannenhitsu de sakubun o kakimasu.I write a composition with a fountain pen.

Mannenhitsu wa kuroi desu.The fountain pen is black.


みち
michiroad, way

Kono michi wa massugu desu.This road is straight.

Michi no saki ni eki ga arimasu.There is a station ahead on the road.


もしもし
moshimoshihello (on the phone)

Tomodachi ni denwa shimasu. "Moshimoshi."I call my friend. "Hello."

Haha wa denwa de "Moshimoshi." to iimasu.My mother says "Hello" on the phone.


わたくし
watakushiI, me (formal)

Watakushi wa gakusei desu.I am a student.

Watakushi wa mainichi gakkou e ikimasu.I go to school every day.


おて
otepaw, shake

Pochi wa ote o shimasu.Pochi gives his paw.

Watashi wa Pochi ni "Ote." to iimasu.I say "Paw" to Pochi.

The story

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

Asa, rokuji ni okimasu. Shichiji ni asagohan o tabemasu.In the morning, I get up at six. I eat breakfast at seven.

Niwa de Pochi ga machimasu. Watashi wa "Ote." to iimasu. Pochi wa ote o shimasu.In the garden, Pochi waits. I say, "Paw." Pochi gives his paw.

Gakkou e no michi wa massugu desu. Watashi wa tomodachi to michi o ikimasu.The road to school is straight. I go along the road with my friend.

Gakkou de mannenhitsu de sakubun o kakimasu. Mannenhitsu wa kuroi desu.At school, I write a composition with a fountain pen. The fountain pen is black.

Gakkou no ato de, toshokan de hon o yomimasu.After school, I read a book at the library.

Ban, tomodachi ni denwa shimasu. Tomodachi wa "Moshimoshi." to iimasu.In the evening, I call my friend. My friend says, "Hello."

Uchi de mannenhitsu de tegami o kakimasu. Tegami ni "Watakushi wa gakusei desu." to kakimasu.At home, I write a letter with the fountain pen. In the letter, I write, "I am a student."

Soredewa, yoru wa juuji ni beddo de nemasu. Oyasuminasai.Well then, at night I go to bed in my bed at ten. Good night.

Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Niwa de Pochi wa nani o shimasu ka?In the garden, what does Pochi do?

Answer:

Ote o shimasu.He gives his paw.

Question 2 ·

Gakkou e no michi wa massugu desu ka?Is the road to school straight?

Answer:

Hai, massugu desu.Yes, it is straight.

Question 3 ·

Nani de sakubun o kakimasu ka?What do you write a composition with?

Answer:

Mannenhitsu de kakimasu.I write with a fountain pen.

Question 4 ·

Tomodachi wa denwa de nani to iimasu ka?What does your friend say on the phone?

Answer:

"Moshimoshi." to iimasu.My friend says, "Hello."

Question 5 ·

Tegami ni nani to kakimasu ka?What do you write in the letter?

Answer:

"Watakushi wa gakusei desu." to kakimasu.I write, "I am a student."

Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first.

Check yourself, gently

A short quiz on this lesson's words and the ones before them — no timer, no grades, and anything that wobbles gets another look before the end.

Take the quiz