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N5 · Lesson 43

Getting Around

Getting around words, the first set: arriving, buses, taxis, tickets and maps. Mimi crosses town by bus and subway, her friend cycles to school, her busy teacher takes a taxi, and there is a big map waiting at the travel agency. No new grammar this time — all 50 patterns are already out in the wild, so this lesson just practices them on new words.

Listen first

9:14 · 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: (あさ)· (わたし)· (でかける)· (そば)· (うち)· (いく)· (えき)· (じゅう)· (じ)· (かう)· (ちいさい)· (としょかん)· (ともだち)· (がっこう)· (せんせい)· (きょう)· (ごご)· (おおきい)· (すき)· (ばん)· (かえる)· (もん)· (よる)· (ベッド)· (ねる)· (へや)· (でんき)· (きえる)· (おやすみなさい)· (かばん)· (なか)· (たのしい)· (はは)· (まえ)· (どこ)· (なんじ)· (なに)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

つく
tsukuto arrive

Watashi wa juuji ni eki ni tsukimasu.I arrive at the station at ten o'clock.

Basu wa eki ni tsukimasu.The bus arrives at the station.


バス
basubus

Watashi wa basu de eki ni ikimasu.I go to the station by bus.

Basu wa ookii desu.The bus is big.


タクシー
takushiitaxi

Sensei wa takushii de gakkou ni ikimasu.The teacher goes to school by taxi.

Takushii wa gakkou no mae ni arimasu.The taxi is in front of the school.


きっぷ
kipputicket

Watashi wa eki de kippu o kaimasu.I buy a ticket at the station.

Kippu wa chiisai desu.The ticket is small.


ちず
chizumap

Ryokougaisha ni ookii chizu ga arimasu.At the travel agency, there is a big map.

Chizu wa kaban no naka ni arimasu.The map is inside the bag.


バスてい
basuteibus stop

Basutei wa uchi no soba ni arimasu.The bus stop is beside my home.

Basutei wa eki no mae ni arimasu.The bus stop is in front of the station.


バスりょこう
basuryokoubus trip

Watashi wa basuryokou ga suki desu.I like bus trips.

Basuryokou wa tanoshii desu.Bus trips are fun.


りょこうがいしゃ
ryokougaishatravel agency

Gogo, watashi wa ryokougaisha ni ikimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the travel agency.

Ryokougaisha wa eki no soba ni arimasu.The travel agency is beside the station.


いそがしい
isogashiibusy

Sensei wa kyou isogashii desu.The teacher is busy today.

Watashi no haha wa isogashii desu.My mother is busy.


じてんしゃ
jitenshabicycle

Tomodachi wa jitensha de gakkou ni ikimasu.My friend goes to school by bicycle.

Jitensha wa eki no mae ni arimasu.The bicycles are in front of the station.


ちかてつ
chikatetsusubway

Watashi wa chikatetsu de toshokan ni ikimasu.I go to the library by subway.

Eki ni chikatetsu ga arimasu.There is a subway at the station.


ひこうき
hikoukiairplane

Watashi wa hikouki ga suki desu.I like airplanes.

Hikouki wa ookii desu.Airplanes are big.

The story

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

Asa, watashi wa dekakemasu. Basutei wa uchi no soba ni arimasu.In the morning, I go out. The bus stop is beside my home.

Watashi wa basu de eki ni ikimasu. Juuji ni eki ni tsukimasu.I go to the station by bus. I arrive at the station at ten o'clock.

Eki de kippu o kaimasu. Kippu wa chiisai desu.At the station, I buy a ticket. The ticket is small.

Watashi wa chikatetsu de toshokan ni ikimasu.I go to the library by subway.

Tomodachi wa jitensha de gakkou ni ikimasu. Sensei mo takushii de gakkou ni ikimasu. Sensei wa kyou isogashii desu.My friend goes to school by bicycle. The teacher also goes to school by taxi. The teacher is busy today.

Gogo, watashi wa ryokougaisha ni ikimasu. Ryokougaisha wa eki no soba ni arimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the travel agency. The travel agency is beside the station.

Ryokougaisha ni ookii chizu ga arimasu. Watashi wa basuryokou ga suki desu. Hikouki mo suki desu.At the travel agency, there is a big map. I like bus trips. I like airplanes too.

Ban, watashi wa basu de uchi ni kaerimasu. Pochi wa mon no soba ni imasu.In the evening, I go home by bus. Pochi is beside the gate.

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 ·

Asa, Mimi wa basu de doko ni ikimasu ka?In the morning, where does Mimi go by bus?

Answer:

Eki ni ikimasu.She goes to the station.

Question 2 ·

Mimi wa eki ni nanji ni tsukimasu ka?What time does Mimi arrive at the station?

Answer:

Juuji ni tsukimasu.She arrives at ten o'clock.

Question 3 ·

Mimi wa eki de nani o kaimasu ka?What does Mimi buy at the station?

Answer:

Kippu o kaimasu.She buys a ticket.

Question 4 ·

Sensei wa takushii de doko ni ikimasu ka?Where does the teacher go by taxi?

Answer:

Gakkou ni ikimasu.The teacher goes to the school.

Question 5 ·

Ryokougaisha ni nan ga arimasu ka?What is there at the travel agency?

Answer:

Ookii chizu ga arimasu.There is a big map.

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.

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