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N5 · Lesson 53

More Free Time and Hobbies

More free-time words: sports, free time, birds singing, and camera film. On a day off, birds sing in the garden in the morning, Mimi plays in the park and swims with free time to spare, buys film for the camera in the afternoon, and sings at home in the evening. 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

5:19 · 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)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (とり)· (にわ)· (きょう)· (やすみ)· (ごぜん)· (ともだち)· (こうえん)· (あそぶ)· (サッカー)· (ごご)· (プール)· (およぐ)· (みせ)· (かう)· (カメラ)· (あたらしい)· (ばん)· (うち)· (かえる)· (うたう)· (うた)· (ざっし)· (よむ)· (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)· (どこ)· (はい)· (ひ)· (いく)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

スポーツ
supootsusports

Sakkaa wa supootsu desu.Soccer is a sport.

Watashi wa supootsu ga suki desu.I like sports.


なく
nakuto sing (of birds), to chirp

Tori ga naimasu.Birds sing.

Asa, niwa de tori ga naimasu.In the morning, birds sing in the garden.


ひま
himafree time

Kyou wa hima desu.I have free time today.

Hima na hi wa puuru ni ikimasu.On free days, I go to the pool.


フィルム
firumufilm

Kamera ni firumu ga arimasu.There is film in the camera.

Watashi wa atarashii firumu o kaimasu.I buy new film.

The story

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

Asa, niwa de tori ga naimasu. Watashi no neko wa tori ga suki desu.In the morning, birds sing in the garden. My cat likes birds.

Kyou wa yasumi desu. Watashi wa hima desu.Today is a day off. I have free time.

Gozen, watashi wa tomodachi to kouen de asobimasu. Watashi wa supootsu ga suki desu.In the morning, I play in the park with my friend. I like sports.

Gogo, watashi wa puuru de oyogimasu.In the afternoon, I swim at the pool.

Watashi wa mise de firumu o kaimasu. Kamera wa atarashii desu.I buy film at the store. The camera is new.

Ban, watashi wa uchi ni kaerimasu. Watashi wa uta o utaimasu. Zasshi mo yomimasu.In the evening, I go home. I sing a song. I read a magazine too.

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 ·

Tori wa doko de naimasu ka?Where do the birds sing?

Answer:

Niwa de naimasu.They sing in the garden.

Question 2 ·

Kyou wa yasumi desu ka?Is today a day off?

Answer:

Hai, yasumi desu. Watashi wa hima desu.Yes, it is a day off. I have free time.

Question 3 ·

Gozen, watashi wa doko de asobimasu ka?Where do I play in the morning?

Answer:

Tomodachi to kouen de asobimasu.I play in the park with my friend.

Question 4 ·

Gogo, watashi wa doko de oyogimasu ka?Where do I swim in the afternoon?

Answer:

Puuru de oyogimasu.I swim at the pool.

Question 5 ·

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

Answer:

Firumu o kaimasu.I buy film.

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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