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N5 · Lesson 59

Feelings

Feelings, at last: Mimi wants a new book (ほしい — first met back in Lesson 13 with the 〜が ほしい です pattern, and back here for a proper visit), she is happy because her friend is coming over (うれしい), and she loves music (だいすき). She plays in the park and sings a song, and in the evening her mother makes a cake — which, it turns out, she also wants. No new grammar and no new kanji this time — all 50 patterns are already out in the wild, so this lesson just practices them on new words.

Listen first

5:01 · 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: (わたし)· (あさ)· (きょう)· (ともだち)· (うち)· (くる)· (あたらしい)· (ほん)· (みせ)· (かう)· (ごご)· (こうえん)· (あそぶ)· (おんがく)· (うた)· (うたう)· (ばん)· (かえる)· (ねこ)· (ちいさい)· (にわ)· (はは)· (ケーキ)· (つくる)· (よる)· (じゅう)· (じ)· (ベッド)· (ねる)· (へや)· (でんき)· (きえる)· (おやすみなさい)· (なに)· (だれ)· (なんじ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

ほしい
hoshiiwanted, desired

Watashi wa atarashii hon ga hoshii desu.I want a new book.

Watashi wa keeki ga hoshii desu.I want a cake.


うれしい
ureshiihappy

Watashi wa ureshii desu.I am happy.

Tomodachi ga kimasu. Watashi wa ureshii desu.My friend is coming. I am happy.


だいすき
daisukito love, to like very much

Watashi wa neko ga daisuki desu.I love my cat.

Watashi wa ongaku ga daisuki desu.I love music.

The story

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

Asa, watashi wa ureshii desu. Kyou, tomodachi ga uchi ni kimasu.In the morning, I am happy. Today, my friend comes to my home.

Watashi wa atarashii hon ga hoshii desu. Tomodachi to mise de hon o kaimasu.I want a new book. I buy a book at the store with my friend.

Gogo, watashi wa tomodachi to kouen de asobimasu. Watashi wa ongaku ga daisuki desu. Uta o utaimasu.In the afternoon, I play with my friend in the park. I love music. I sing a song.

Ban, watashi wa uchi ni kaerimasu. Neko wa chiisai desu. Pochi wa niwa de asobimasu.In the evening, I go back home. My cat is small. Pochi plays in the garden.

Haha ga keeki o tsukurimasu. Watashi wa keeki ga hoshii desu. Watashi wa ureshii desu.My mother makes a cake. I want a cake. I am happy.

Yoru wa juuji ni beddo de nemasu. Heya no denki ga kiemasu. Oyasuminasai.At night, I go to bed in my bed at ten. The room's light goes out. Good night.

Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Watashi wa mise de nani o kaimasu ka?What do I buy at the store?

Answer:

Atarashii hon o kaimasu.I buy a new book.

Question 2 ·

Watashi wa gogo, dare to asobimasu ka?Who do I play with in the afternoon?

Answer:

Tomodachi to asobimasu.I play with my friend.

Question 3 ·

Watashi wa nani ga daisuki desu ka?What do I love?

Answer:

Ongaku ga daisuki desu.I love music.

Question 4 ·

Watashi wa ban, nani ga hoshii desu ka?What do I want in the evening?

Answer:

Keeki ga hoshii desu.I want a cake.

Question 5 ·

Watashi wa nanji ni nemasu ka?What time do I go to bed?

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.I go to bed at ten.

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