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N5 · Lesson 9

More Set Phrases

Good morning, good night, please and I'm sorry — the greetings that open and close the day, and the polite words in between.

🎧 Listen first

9:51 · 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)· (きょう)· (ねこ)· (ろく)· (じゅう)· (いま)· (なんじ)· (いえ)· (あさ)· (よる)· (ばん)· (ねる)· (おきる)· (ちち)· (ごはん)· (パン)· (たまご)· (みせ)· (かう)· (はらう)· (たべる)· (みず)· (たのしい)· (いく)· (かえる)· (はいる)· (それから)· (ごご)· (なに)· (だれ)· (ここ)· (あそこ)· (あのう)· (ありがとうございます)· (いただきます)· (いってきます)· (いらっしゃいませ)· (あの)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

えっ
eOh! (surprised)

E, Pochi ga imasu.Eh?! Pochi is here!

E, ima nanji desu ka?Eh? What time is it now?


おげんきで
ogenkideTake care of yourself

Arigatou gozaimasu. Ogenkide.Thank you very much. Take care!

Ittekimasu. Ogenkide, chichi.I'm off. Take care, Father.


おねがいします
onegaishimasuPlease

Mizu o kudasai. Onegaishimasu.Water, please. Please.

Anou, onegaishimasu. Tamago o kudasai.Um, please — the eggs, please.


おはようございます
ohayougozaimasuGood morning

Ohayou gozaimasu, chichi.Good morning, Father.

Asa desu. Ohayou gozaimasu.It's morning. Good morning.


おやすみなさい
oyasuminasaiGood night

Yoru desu. Oyasuminasai.It's night. Good night.

Oyasuminasai, chichi. Watashi wa nemasu.Good night, Father. I'm going to bed.


ください
kudasaiPlease give me

Mizu o kudasai.Water, please.

Pan o kudasai. Tamago mo kudasai.Bread, please. Eggs too, please.


ごちそうさまでした
gochisousamadeshitaThank you for the meal (said after eating)

Gohan o tabemasu. Sorekara, gochisousamadeshita.I eat the meal. Then — thank you for the meal.

Arigatou gozaimasu. Gochisousamadeshita.Thank you very much. Thank you for the meal.


こちらこそ
kochirakosoThe pleasure is mine

Arigatou gozaimasu. Kochirakoso."Thank you very much." "The pleasure is mine."

Gomennasai. Kochirakoso."I'm sorry." "No, I'm the one who should say that."


ごめんください
gomenkudasaiMay I come in?

Gomenkudasai. Mimi desu.Hello? It's Mimi.

Gomenkudasai. Pochi mo imasu.May I come in? Pochi is here too.


ごめんなさい
gomennasaiSorry

Gomennasai, chichi.I'm sorry, Father.

Pochi, gomennasai. Gohan wa asoko desu.Sorry, Pochi. Your food is over there.


こんにちは
konnichiwaHello, good afternoon

Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Hello. I'm Mimi.

Konnichiwa. Kyou mo tanoshii desu.Hello. Today is fun too.


こんばんは
konbanwaGood evening

Konbanwa, chichi.Good evening, Father.

Ban desu. Konbanwa.It's evening. Good evening.

📖 The story

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

Asa desu. Watashi wa rokuji ni okimasu.It's morning. I get up at six o'clock.

Ohayou gozaimasu, chichi.Good morning, Father.

Itadakimasu. Sorekara, gohan o tabemasu.Itadakimasu. Then I eat breakfast.

E, Pochi ga chichi no pan o tabemasu. Gomennasai, chichi.Eh?! Pochi is eating Father's bread. I'm sorry, Father!

Gochisousamadeshita. Arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the meal. Thank you very much.

Sorekara, mise e ikimasu. Ittekimasu.Then I go to the store. I'm off!

Mise ni hairimasu. Irasshaimase.I go into the store. "Welcome!"

Anou, mizu o kudasai. Tamago mo kudasai, onegaishimasu.Excuse me, water please. Eggs too, please.

Haratte, ie ni kaerimasu.I pay, and go home.

Gogo desu. Watashi to Pochi wa ano hito no ie e ikimasu.It's the afternoon. Pochi and I go to that person's house.

Gomenkudasai. Mimi desu. Konnichiwa."May I come in? It's Mimi. Hello."

Koko ni haitte kudasai. Gohan o tabete kudasai. Neko mo imasu."Please come in. Please eat. There's a cat here, too."

Gohan o tabemasu. Arigatou gozaimasu. Kochirakoso.I eat. "Thank you very much." "The pleasure is mine."

Ban desu. Arigatou gozaimasu. Ogenkide.It's evening. Thank you very much. Take care.

Ie ni kaerimasu. Konbanwa, chichi.I go home. Good evening, Father.

Yoru desu. Juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.It's night. I go to bed at ten. Good night.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Asa, Mimi wa nanji ni okimasu ka?What time does Mimi get up in the morning?

Answer:

Rokuji ni okimasu.She gets up at six.

Question 2 ·

Pochi wa nani o tabemasu ka?What does Pochi eat?

Answer:

Chichi no pan o tabemasu.He eats Father's bread.

Question 3 ·

Mimi wa mise de nani o kaimasu ka?What does Mimi buy at the store?

Answer:

Mizu to tamago o kaimasu.She buys water and eggs.

Question 4 ·

Ano hito no ie ni dare ga imasu ka?Who is at that person's house?

Answer:

Neko ga imasu.A cat is there.

Question 5 ·

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

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.She goes to bed at ten.

🈳 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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