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N5 · Lesson 8

Set Phrases

Thank you, excuse me, I'm off, let's eat — the set phrases that carry a Japanese day, plus the little sounds in between.

🎧 Listen first

9:52 · 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)· (ちち)· (いえ)· (あさ)· (ばん)· (きょう)· (あした)· (いま)· (なんじ)· (じゅう)· (ごはん)· (パン)· (たまご)· (ぎゅうにゅう)· (みせ)· (かう)· (はらう)· (たべる)· (いく)· (かえる)· (はいる)· (ねる)· (いぬ)· (ねこ)· (すき)· (いい)· (ひ)· (それから)· (なに)· (だれ)· (ここ)· (あそこ)· (たのしい)· (えき)· (くるま)· (あか)· (あお)· (これ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

📚 Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

あ
aAh! Oh!

A, Pochi desu.Ah, it's Pochi!

A, watashi no inu desu.Ah, it's my dog!


ああ
aaAh, oh

Aa, ii hi desu.Ah, it's a good day.

Aa, chichi desu.Oh, it's Father.


あのう
anouExcuse me, um

Anou, eki wa asoko desu ka?Excuse me, is the station over there?

Anou, nanji desu ka?Excuse me, what time is it?


ありがとうございます
arigatougozaimasuThank you very much

Tamago desu. Arigatou gozaimasu.Here are the eggs. Thank you very much.

Arigatou gozaimasu, chichi.Thank you very much, Father.


いいえ
iieNo

Inu ga suki desu ka? Iie.Do you like dogs? No.

Neko desu ka? Iie, inu desu.Is it a cat? No, it's a dog.


いえ
ieNo (casual)

Kyou, ikimasu ka? Ie, ashita ikimasu.Are you going today? No, I'm going tomorrow.

Kore wa watashi no desu ka? Ie, Pochi no desu.Is this mine? No, it's Pochi's.


いただきます
itadakimasuLet's eat (said before a meal)

Itadakimasu. Gohan o tabemasu.Itadakimasu! I eat the meal.

Gohan desu. Itadakimasu.Here's the meal. Itadakimasu!


いってきます
ittekimasuI'm off (said when leaving)

Ittekimasu. Eki e ikimasu.I'm off! I'm going to the station.

Ittekimasu, chichi. Kuruma de ikimasu.I'm off, Father. I'm going by car.


いらっしゃいませ
irasshaimaseWelcome (said in shops)

Irasshaimase. Pan wa koko desu.Welcome! The bread is here.

Irasshaimase. Nani o kaimasu ka?Welcome! What will you buy?


うーん
uunHmm, let me see

Uun, aka desu ka, ao desu ka?Hmm, red? Or blue?

Uun, kyou wa nanji ni kaerimasu ka?Hmm, what time will you come home today?


ええ
eeYes (casual)

Inu ga suki desu ka? Ee, suki desu.Do you like dogs? Yes, I do.

Pochi wa koko ni imasu ka? Ee, imasu.Is Pochi here? Yes, he is.


えー
eeEh, well

Ee, ashita desu ka?Eh, tomorrow?

Ee, juuji desu ka?Eh, ten o'clock?

📖 The story

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

Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Mimi desu.Hello. I am Mimi.

Asa desu. Chichi wa ie ni imasu.It's morning. My father is at home.

Gohan desu. Itadakimasu.Breakfast is ready. Itadakimasu!

Aa, Pochi mo koko ni imasu. Pochi mo tabemasu.Ah, Pochi is here too. Pochi eats too.

Arigatou gozaimasu, chichi.Thank you very much, Father.

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

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

Uun, nani o kaimasu ka? Pan to tamago to gyuunyuu o kaimasu.Hmm, what shall I buy? I buy bread, eggs, and milk.

Haraimasu. Arigatou gozaimasu.I pay. Thank you very much.

A, Pochi desu. Pochi wa asoko ni imasu.Ah, it's Pochi! Pochi is over there.

Pochi wa watashi to ie ni kaerimasu.Pochi goes home with me.

Ban desu. Gohan o tabemasu. Itadakimasu.It's evening. I eat a meal. Itadakimasu!

Neko ga suki desu ka? Ee, suki desu.Do you like cats? Yes, I do.

Ashita, mise e ikimasu ka? Ie, ie ni imasu.Are you going to the store tomorrow? No, I'll be at home.

Anou, chichi, ima nanji desu ka? Juuji desu.Um, Father, what time is it now? It's ten o'clock.

Juuji ni nemasu. Kyou mo tanoshikatta desu.I go to bed at ten. Today was fun too.

❓ Questions about the story

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

Question 1 ·

Asa, dare ga ie ni imasu ka?Who is at home in the morning?

Answer:

Chichi ga imasu.Her father is.

Question 2 ·

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

Answer:

Pan to tamago to gyuunyuu o kaimasu.She buys bread, eggs, and milk.

Question 3 ·

Pochi wa koko ni imasu ka?Is Pochi here?

Answer:

Iie, asoko ni imasu.No, he is over there.

Question 4 ·

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

Answer:

Juuji ni nemasu.She goes to bed at ten.

Question 5 ·

Mimi wa ashita, mise e ikimasu ka?Will Mimi go to the store tomorrow?

Answer:

Iie, ie ni imasu.No, she will be at home.

🈳 Kanji in this lesson

These get their own cards in the kanji sectionas it grows — recognition first, no quizzes.

💬 Stuck on something? Tell Mimi

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