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N5 · Lesson 64

More Pointers and Question Words

Pointers and question words, round two: which one (どれ) and this way (こちら), something to eat (何か), the station on the right (右), when the test is (いつ) and what day it is (何日), how many apples (いくつ), a few students (少ない) and a little walking (少し), a shower at last (シャワー — あびる finally gets its usual partner), and asking why (どうして) and answering so (だから). 右 and 少 join the chain's kanji; いくつ was first met back in Lesson 12 and 右 in the N4 driving lesson, and both are now taught in their own right. No new grammar: all 50 patterns are already out in the wild, so this lesson just practices them on new words.

Listen first

8:52 · 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)· (それから)· (たべる)· (がっこう)· (いく)· (えき)· (きょう)· (がくせい)· (テスト)· (べんきょうする)· (ごご)· (みせ)· (りんご)· (みっつ)· (みっか)· (ともだち)· (うち)· (あるく)· (ばん)· (ほん)· (よむ)· (よる)· (じ)· (じゅう)· (ベッド)· (ねる)· (おやすみなさい)· (すき)· (かう)· (たまご)· (ちち)· (かえる)· (ひと)· (あびる)· (ケーキ)· (かばん)· (おおい)· (これ)· (どこ)· (むずかしい)· (いいえ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

どれ
dorewhich (one)

Dore ga suki desu ka?Which one do you like?

Kaban wa dore desu ka?Which one is the bag?


なにか
nanikasomething

Nanika tabemasu.I eat something.

Nanika kaimasu.I buy something.


みぎ
migiright

Eki wa migi desu.The station is on the right.

Pochi wa migi desu.Pochi is on the right.


いつ
itsuwhen

Tesuto wa itsu desu ka?When is the test?

Chichi wa itsu kaerimasu ka?When does father come home?


こちら
kochirathis way, this (polite)

Uchi wa kochira desu.My home is this way.

Eki wa kochira desu.The station is this way.


シャワー
shawaashower

Asa, shawaa o abimasu.In the morning, I take a shower.

Ban, shawaa o abimasu.In the evening, I take a shower.


すくない
sukunaifew, little

Gakusei ga sukunai desu.There are few students.

Kyou wa hito ga sukunai desu.There are few people today.


すこし
sukoshia little

Sukoshi arukimasu.I walk a little.

Sukoshi tabemasu.I eat a little.


だから
dakaraso, therefore

Tesuto wa muzukashii desu. Dakara, benkyou shimasu.The test is difficult. So I study.

Keeki ga suki desu. Dakara, keeki o kaimasu.I like cake. So I buy a cake.


どうして
doushitewhy

Doushite hon o yomimasu ka?Why do you read books?

Doushite gakkou e ikimasu ka?Why do you go to school?


なんにち
nannichiwhat day (of the month), how many days

Kyou wa nannichi desu ka?What day (of the month) is it today?

Chichi wa nannichi ni kaerimasu ka?On what day does father come home?


いくつ
ikutsuhow many

Ringo wa ikutsu arimasu ka?How many apples are there?

Tamago wa ikutsu desu ka?How many eggs are there?

The story

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

Asa, watashi wa shawaa o abimasu. Sorekara, nanika tabemasu.In the morning, I take a shower. Then I eat something.

Watashi wa gakkou e ikimasu. Eki wa migi desu. Kyou, gakkou ni gakusei ga sukunai desu.I go to school. The station is on the right. Today, there are few students at school.

Tesuto wa itsu desu ka? Tesuto wa kyou desu. Dakara, watashi wa benkyou shimasu.When is the test? The test is today. So I study.

Gogo, watashi wa mise e ikimasu. Ringo wa ikutsu arimasu ka? Mittsu arimasu. Dore o kaimasu ka? Kore o kaimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the store. How many apples are there? There are three. Which one do I buy? I buy this one.

Tomodachi no uchi wa kochira desu. Watashi wa sukoshi arukimasu.My friend's home is this way. I walk a little.

Kyou wa nannichi desu ka? Mikka desu. Ban, watashi wa hon o yomimasu.What day is it today? It is the third. In the evening, I read a book.

Yoru wa juuji ni beddo de nemasu. Oyasuminasai.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 ·

Tesuto wa itsu desu ka?When is the test?

Answer:

Kyou desu.It is today.

Question 2 ·

Ringo wa ikutsu arimasu ka?How many apples are there?

Answer:

Mittsu arimasu.There are three.

Question 3 ·

Dore o kaimasu ka?Which one do you buy?

Answer:

Kore o kaimasu.I buy this one.

Question 4 ·

Kyou, gakusei wa ooi desu ka?Are there many students today?

Answer:

Iie, sukunai desu.No, there are few.

Question 5 ·

Tomodachi no uchi wa doko desu ka?Where is your friend's home?

Answer:

Kochira desu.It is this way.

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