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N5 · Lesson 63

Pointers and Question Words

Pointers and question words, round one: this flower (この) and this one (これ), the cat over there (あちら), where things are (どこ) and how the test is (どう), lots of flowers (たくさん) and many apples (多い), a little bit of difficulty (ちょっと), which book (どの) and which way home (どちら), buying all the apples (ぜんぶ), and going somewhere in the evening (どこか). 多い brings its kanji 多 into the chain; この, これ, どこ, どう and たくさん were first met back in Lessons 6, 7 and 12 and 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

8:44 · 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)· (ひと)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (いい)· (はい)· (なに)· (じゅう)· (あさ)· (ばん)· (よる)· (ねる)· (たまご)· (みせ)· (かう)· (たべる)· (しろい)· (ちいさい)· (あたらしい)· (いく)· (えき)· (ごご)· (おやすみなさい)· (じ)· (がくせい)· (ともだち)· (ケーキ)· (りんご)· (ほん)· (うち)· (かばん)· (にわ)· (かぎ)· (ベッド)· (がっこう)· (としょかん)· (まち)· (はな)· (てんき)· (よむ)· (テスト)· (ある)· (むずかしい)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

この
konothis

Kono hon wa atarashii desu.This book is new.

Kono neko wa chiisai desu.This cat is small.


どこ
dokowhere

Eki wa doko desu ka?Where is the station?

Pochi wa doko desu ka?Where is Pochi?


どう
douhow

Tenki wa dou desu ka?How is the weather?

Tesuto wa dou desu ka?How is the test?


たくさん
takusanmany, a lot

Tamago o takusan kaimasu.I buy lots of eggs.

Niwa ni hana ga takusan arimasu.There are many flowers in the garden.


ちょっと
chottoa little, a bit

Watashi wa chotto tabemasu.I eat a little.

Tesuto wa chotto muzukashii desu.The test is a little difficult.


おおい
ooimany, much

Gakkou ni gakusei ga ooi desu.There are many students at school.

Machi ni hito ga ooi desu.There are many people in the town.


どちら
dochirawhich (of two), which way

Eki wa dochira desu ka?Which way is the station?

Tomodachi no uchi wa dochira desu ka?Which way is my friend's home?


あちら
achiraover there

Eki wa achira desu.The station is over there.

Pochi wa achira desu.Pochi is over there.


これ
korethis (one)

Kore wa nan desu ka?What is this?

Kore wa watashi no kaban desu.This is my bag.


ぜんぶ
zenbuall, everything

Watashi wa keeki o zenbu tabemasu.I eat all the cake.

Watashi wa hon o zenbu yomimasu.I read all the books.


どこか
dokokasomewhere

Watashi no kagi wa dokoka ni arimasu.My key is somewhere.

Ban, dokoka e ikimasu.In the evening, I go somewhere.


どの
donowhich

Dono hon ga ii desu ka?Which book is good?

Dono ringo ga suki desu ka?Which apple do you like?

The story

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

Asa, watashi wa niwa e ikimasu. Hana ga takusan arimasu. Kono hana wa shiroi desu.In the morning, I go to the garden. There are many flowers. This flower is white.

Neko wa doko desu ka? Neko wa achira desu. Pochi mo achira desu.Where is the cat? The cat is over there. Pochi is over there too.

Watashi wa gakkou e ikimasu. Tesuto wa dou desu ka? Chotto muzukashii desu.I go to school. How is the test? It is a little difficult.

Gogo, watashi wa mise e ikimasu. Ringo ga ooi desu. Ringo o zenbu kaimasu.In the afternoon, I go to the store. There are many apples. I buy all the apples.

Watashi wa toshokan e ikimasu. Dono hon o yomimasu ka? Kore o yomimasu.I go to the library. Which book do I read? I read this one.

Tomodachi no uchi wa dochira desu ka? Achira desu. Ban, watashi wa tomodachi to dokoka e ikimasu.Which way is my friend's home? It is over there. In the evening, I go somewhere with my friend.

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 ·

Neko wa doko desu ka?Where is the cat?

Answer:

Achira desu.Over there.

Question 2 ·

Tesuto wa dou desu ka?How is the test?

Answer:

Chotto muzukashii desu.It is a little difficult.

Question 3 ·

Dono hon o yomimasu ka?Which book do you read?

Answer:

Kore o yomimasu.I read this one.

Question 4 ·

Ringo wa ooi desu ka?Are there many apples?

Answer:

Hai, ooi desu.Yes, there are many.

Question 5 ·

Ban, dokoka e ikimasu ka?Do you go somewhere in the evening?

Answer:

Hai, tomodachi to ikimasu.Yes, I go with my friend.

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