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N5 · Lesson 29

Sushi, Ramen and Juice

A bento from Mother in the morning, tofu and sweet juice for breakfast, and dinner at a sushi restaurant with the exchange student. Learn the words for sushi, ramen, tofu, beef, apples and bento, and taste the difference between あまい (sweet) and からい (spicy). No new grammar this time — just more delicious words.

Listen first

9:12 · 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: (あさ)· (はは)· (わたし)· (わたす)· (たべる)· (のむ)· (しろい)· (ひるごはん)· (いえ)· (おいしい)· (ばんごはん)· (りゅうがくせい)· (いく)· (すき)· (それから)· (かえる)· (よる)· (じ)· (ねる)· (おやすみなさい)· (この)· (えき)· (そば)· (ともだち)· (みせ)· (かう)· (パン)· (ケーキ)· (さとう)· (おちゃ)· (とても)· (なに)· (どこ)· (なんじ)
Every assumed word was taught by an earlier lesson in the chain — that's the deal.

Today's words

WordRomajiMeaning

ジュース
juusujuice

Watashi wa asa, juusu o nomimasu.In the morning, I drink juice.

Kono juusu wa amai desu.This juice is sweet.


すし
sushisushi

Watashi wa sushi ga suki desu.I like sushi.

Bangohan ni, sushi o tabemasu.For dinner, I eat sushi.


すしや
sushiyasushi restaurant

Sushiya wa eki no soba desu.The sushi restaurant is near the station.

Watashi wa tomodachi to sushiya ni ikimasu.I go to the sushi restaurant with my friend.


とうふ
toufutofu

Toufu wa shiroi desu.Tofu is white.

Asagohan ni, toufu o tabemasu.For breakfast, I eat tofu.


のみもの
nomimonodrinks

Nomimono wa ocha to juusu desu.The drinks are tea and juice.

Amai nomimono ga suki desu.I like sweet drinks.


ラーメン
raamenramen

Raamen wa karai desu.The ramen is spicy.

Ryuugakusei wa raamen o tabemasu.The exchange student eats ramen.


りんご
ringoapple

Kono ringo wa amai desu.This apple is sweet.

Haha wa mise de ringo o kaimasu.Mother buys apples at the store.


あさごはん
asagohanbreakfast

Asagohan wa shichiji desu.Breakfast is at seven.

Watashi wa asagohan ni pan o tabemasu.For breakfast, I eat bread.


あまい
amaisweet

Kono keeki wa amai desu.This cake is sweet.

Satou wa amai desu.Sugar is sweet.


おべんとう
obentouboxed lunch, bento

Haha wa watashi ni obentou o watashimasu.Mother hands me a bento.

Hirugohan ni, obentou o tabemasu.For lunch, I eat a bento.


からい
karaihot, spicy

Kono raamen wa totemo karai desu.This ramen is very spicy.

Sushi wa karakunai desu.The sushi is not spicy.


ぎゅうにく
gyuunikubeef

Bangohan ni, gyuuniku o tabemasu.For dinner, I eat beef.

Haha wa mise de gyuuniku o kaimasu.Mother buys beef at the store.

The story

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

Asa, haha wa watashi ni obentou o watashimasu.In the morning, Mother hands me a bento.

Asagohan ni, toufu o tabemasu. Juusu mo nomimasu.For breakfast, I eat tofu. I drink juice too.

Toufu wa shiroi desu. Juusu wa amai desu.The tofu is white. The juice is sweet.

Hirugohan ni, ie de obentou o tabemasu.For lunch, I eat the bento at home.

Obentou no gyuuniku wa oishii desu. Ringo mo amai desu.The beef in the bento is delicious. The apple is sweet too.

Bangohan ni, ryuugakusei to sushiya ni ikimasu.For dinner, I go to a sushi restaurant with the exchange student.

Watashi wa sushi o tabemasu. Ryuugakusei wa raamen o tabemasu.I eat sushi. The exchange student eats ramen.

Raamen wa karai desu. Sushi wa oishii desu.The ramen is spicy. The sushi is delicious.

Ryuugakusei wa amai nomimono ga suki desu.The exchange student likes sweet drinks.

Sorekara, ie ni kaerimasu.Then, I go home.

Yoru wa juuji ni nemasu. Oyasuminasai.At 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 ·

Mimi wa asagohan ni nani o tabemasu ka?What does Mimi eat for breakfast?

Answer:

Toufu o tabemasu. Juusu mo nomimasu.She eats tofu. She drinks juice too.

Question 2 ·

Mimi wa hirugohan ni nani o tabemasu ka?What does Mimi eat for lunch?

Answer:

Obentou o tabemasu.She eats a bento.

Question 3 ·

Mimi wa bangohan ni doko ni ikimasu ka?Where does Mimi go for dinner?

Answer:

Sushiya ni ikimasu.She goes to a sushi restaurant.

Question 4 ·

Ryuugakusei wa nani o tabemasu ka?What does the exchange student eat?

Answer:

Raamen o tabemasu.The exchange student eats ramen.

Question 5 ·

Yoru, Mimi wa nanji ni nemasu ka?At night, 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.

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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