japan has fifteen public holidays i think japan has fifteen public holidays every year i think this month the third and 23rd are public holidays i was eighteen years old when i was eighteen years old i went to europe when i was eighteen years old i went to europe for the first time
Autumn Equinax Day (秋分の日) Childern's Day (子供の日) Comingーup-age Day (成人の日) Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日) Culture Day (文化の日) Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) Greenery Day (みどりの日) Labor Thanksgiving Day ( 勤労感謝の日) Marine Day (うみの日) National Founding Day (建国記念日) New Year's Day (元旦) Respect-for-the-Aged Day (敬老の日) Sports Day (体育の日) Vernal Equinax Day (春分の日) Shhowa memorial Day (昭和の日)
7 am 9 15 am (9 15 in the morning) 1 15 pm (1 15 in the afternoon) 8 pm (8 at night) 11 pm (11 at night) midnight 2 am (2 in the morning) in 15 minutes 15 minutes ago at 10
ill be back in 15 minutes ill be back in about 15 minutes im off to the convenience store ill be back in about 15 minutes which did you say 15 or 50 which did you just say 15 or 50 sorry which did you just say 15 or 50
im off to the bank im off to the grocery store when will you be back ill be back in 15 minutes sorry to keep asking which did you say 15 minutes or 50 minutes i said 15 1 5 we have an appointment at 5 pm this evening ill be back before 5 see you soon
oh are you going somewhere now sorry where are you going oh ok when will you be back sorry to keep asking but which did you say 15 minutes or 50 minutes oh ok i just wanted to make sure i was asking because we have an appointment at 5 pm this evening ok sorry about that see you soon bye bye
japan has a long life expectancy can i ask a few questions about your family ok go ahead are both your parents still around (still alive) my parents passed away a long time ago (die) my grandfather passed away when he was 94 just a minute he was born in 1904 how old do you think you will live to be thanks for your help
im researching life expectancy in japan > thats an interestilg subject japan has a long life expectancy > yeah i think so too can i ask a few questions about your family > ok go ahead are both your parents still around > no my parents passed away a long time ago how old is or was your oldest grandparent > my grandfather passed away when he was 94 what year was that grandparent born > im not sure just a minute oh he was born in 1904 which do you think is more important for a long life no stress good food or exercise > i think they are all important balance is important by the way how old do you think you will live to be > oh my im not sure may be 70 or 80 i dont wanna get old or live a long life why do you think that > im worried about my body getting weak and frail i guess i like beeing young ok thanks for your help > sure
this car costs about 5,000,000 yen but used it costs about 2,000,000 yen
Q imagine a company any company whats the average salary per year in that company A it depends on the person some people in sales make about 5,000,000 yen or more but im not sure
人口は1万人以上です (the populationから) 人口は5万人以上ではありません 人口は3万人以上ですか
the population is more than 10,000 people the population isnt more than 50,000 people is the population more than 3,000 people
whats the population of japan its about 130,000,000 people some people think japan is small but among about 200 nations in the world japan is 10th in population
おいしかったです では行きましょうか ここは私が持ちます お勘定を割りましょう (split) それがいいですね 合計は3,800円です (the total is) どう割りましょうか 割り勘にしましょう 私の分はいくらですか はい私の分です
that was good(delicious) so shall we go(should) ill get this lets split the bill that sounds good the total is 3,800 yen how should we split it lets split it in half how much is my share
that was good > yes it was wonderful so shall we go > ok im ready ok ill get this > oh no ill get this well lets split the bill > ok that sounds good ok the total is 3,800 yen so how should we split it > we had about the same thing so lets split it in half sorry for this 3,800 yen bill how much is my share > itll be 1,900 yen each ok here is my share > thanks we pay at the register right > yes lets go
that was good wasnt it > it was excellent so shall we go > well if we dont want a cap of coffee we can go now ok here is the bill ah i had a chefs salad a steak and lobster three cocktails and dessert what did you order > i ordered the lunch plate and a lemonade so let me get this > no no no ill pay my share we ll split it ok lets split it according to what we ordered > all right lets figure this out ok so the total is 97 dollars well here is my share > ok here is my share i think im not good with figures and this is for the tip > oh ill leave some too ok we just leave the bill and the money at the table > oh really ok we dont pay at the register here > oh i see thats right ok lets go > ok
how old is this building how old is this wine how old is your company its 22 years old this building is 15 years old this wine is 20 years old this tradition is 100 years old this tradition is more than 100 years old
this fossil is more than 17,000 years old it was found about 17 years ago it weighs 18 kilograms if you go by taxi itll cost about 800 yen if you go by bus itll cost 200 yen if you walk itll take 15 minutes
徒歩13分 徒歩13分です 東駅から徒歩13分です 最寄のバス停まで徒歩2分です (the nearest bus stop) 15分かかります 15分かかりません 15分かかりますか
a 13 minute walk its a 13 minute walk its a 13 minute walk from the higashi train station its a 2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop itll take 15 minutes it wont take 15 minutes will it take 15 minutes
30平方メートルです だいたいホテルの部屋のサイズです 130平方メートルです だいたいテニスコートの半分のサイズです (half the size) 60平方メートルです だいたいホテルの広い部屋のサイズです
its 30 square meters its about the size of a hotel room its 130 square meters its about half the size of a tennis court its 60 square meters its about the size of a large hotel room
私の健康保険は1ヶ月およそ15,000円かかります 私は自分の医療費の30%を支払います 保険が70%払ってくれます 家賃は12万円です 敷金は24万円です (the deposit)
my health insurance costs about 15,000 yen a month i pay 30% of my medical bills my insurance pays 70% the rent is 120,000 yen the deposit is 240,000 yen
毎月家賃あるいは住宅ローンの払っている金額について2文以上で about how much do you pay a month for rent or mortgage > i pay about 120,000 yen a month i own my house now i used to rent and it was 90,000 a month
do you live in a house or an apartment > i live in an apartment how old is it > about 20 years old it was built around 1994 its well maintained thankfully how long have you been living there > about 6 years i love it its perfect for me how big is it > 1000 square feet so about 90 square meters its pretty big whats the floor plan like > it has 2 bedrooms and a nice balcony it has a living room and a kitchen of course is it in a convenient location > absolutely its about a 5-minute walk to a big grocery store and shops and restaurants how far is it from the nearest train station > well unfortunately its about a 20-minute walk from the station its a 2-minute walk from the bus stop though tell me more about the location > its a complex of condominiums with lots of greenery its safe and i have lots of nice neighbors and may i ask about how much do you pay a month for rent or mortgage > not much its about 85000 yen a month about how much is that in us dollars > im not sure i think we divide it by 100 so 850 dollars
japan has a lot of english conversation schools about how much is a private lesson for one hour im not sure it might cost about ten thousand yen ive never taken a lesson
have you ever studied english on the internet ive seen a few video lessons i use the internet to look up words sometimes about how much are english conversation books in japan from about one thousand yen to about two thousand yen i think
lets talk about english education > ok what do you want to talk about japan has a lot of english conversation schools > yes thats true about how much is a private lesson for one hour > well it depends i cant say for sure oh dont worry about answering exactly > im really not sure but it might cost about ten thousand yen how much is a group lesson > ive never taken a lesson but maybe three thousand or four thousand yen is there an english conversation school in your neighborhood > yes i think so but ive never checked it out have you ever studied english on the internet > well ive seen a few video lessons and i use the internet to look up words sometimes how about the radio > yeah im listening i mean practicing english with a program called eikaiwa time trial about how much are english conversation books in japan > from about one thousand yen to about two thousand yen i think there are lots of ways to learn english which way do you like best > i like to try lots of different ways next month im going to try cooking in english
30分かかります 妹は11月30日に13歳になります whats 50+30 whats 17-13 whats 190-15 70歳になったらハワイに住みたいです いつもは午前6時45分に起きます およそ20分後に戻ります 15日の午後5時15分に会いましょう i need some help with a few numbers add these numbers for me ok whats 120+14+15
it takes thirty minutes my younger sister will be 13 years old on november 30th 80 4 175 when im 70 years old id like to live in hawaii i always get up at 6:45 in the morning ill be back in about twenty minutes lets meet on the 15th at 5:15 pm 149
531 67890 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 合計は9800円です 平日だとこのホテルは一泊5500円です このツアーが1万9800円しかしないなんて信じられません この家はおよそ2500万円します ですのでだいたい25万ドルです whats the population of your home town
the total is 9800 yen on the weekdays this hotel is 5500 yen a night i cant believe this tour only costs 19800 yen this house costs about 25 million yen so its about 250 thousand dollars its about 1 million 500 thousand people my home town is the biggest city in the area called kyushu
this whisky is 50 years old how old is the oldest tree in the world i think its about 10 thousand years old itll take 2 to 3 hours (it takes) its a 15 minutes walk from the nearest train station (it takes on foot) if you go by taxi itll cost 890 yen that room is 25 square meters the rent is 50 thousand yen a month the deposit is 200 thousand yen its an apartment with 4 bedrooms its 130 square meters its about half the size of a tennis court
are you ready > yes im ready if youre ready i cant hear you are you ready > yes lets do it ok we finished our regular lessons and the spr skill tests > yeah it went by fast how do you feel about our theme figures > well im not good at math so i have a complex about numbers even in japanese how were the lessons this month > really useful i couldnt say those numbers before but i have more confidence saying them now how were your skill tests this month > not bad i got a better score than i expected on the spr skill tests some people say numbers are difficult in english what do you think > well 1 to 100 are easy but bigger numbers are not so easy japan has a unit called 万 thats tricky isnt it > yes very tricky if you get confused just say the digits for example 2万 would be 2 0 0 0 0 > thats good advice its important to avoid mistakes with numbers we learned about numbers this month what else do you want to learn in the future > im not sure for now i just want to review this month from the first day so i can really figure out figures
lets say hello to santa lets say good-bye to santa ill say hello to him ill say good-bye to everyone i forgot to say good-bye to mary i left without saying good-bye
ちょっとごあいさつをしたかったので (i just) 帰りのあいさつをしたかっただけです 来週おうかがいしてごあいさつしたいのですが ごあいさつだけして帰りましょう パーティーの主催者に帰りのごあいさつをした方がいいですね (the host)
i just wanted to say hello i just wanted to say good-bye id like to drop by next week and say hello lets just say hello and leave we should say good-bye to the host
its been nice hasnt it its been unseasonably warm hasnt it its been a long day hasnt it its been a busy day hasnt it its been a quiet day hasnt it
cold isnt it (同意して) > yeah im not looking forward to winter i get cold easily cold isnt it (同意せず really) > really for december it seems warm whats the temperature today
ill introduce you to john follow me hi im jenny its nice to meet you
hi there im andy > hi andy im hanako its nice to meet you its nice to meet you too im so glad you came > thanks for inviting me its been cold hasnt it > yeah im not looking forward to winter ill take your coat > oh thanks i like this coat it looks good on you > thanks its one of my favorites could you help my friend john you and john can set up the balloons ok > sure ill introduce you to john > sounds good follow me > ok john my friend can help you with the balloons >> great hi im john sinatra > hi im hanako sato >>its nice to meet you > its nice to meet you too
oh you are leaving already > yeah ive gotta go well thanks for coming > no thank you did you enjoy it > oh i enjoyed the party so much everyone is so nice oh im glad to hear that well heres your coat i think is this yours > yeah thanks ok ill help you put it on > oh thanks its getting cold out there isnt it > yeah it is oh im sure john wants to say good-bye to you too just a sec > ok oh youre leaving already > yeah ive gotta go i just wanted to say good-bye well it was nice meeting you > it was nice meeting you too
may our dreams come true may your dreams come true may we have a safe and fun stay in canada heres to a wonderful evening together may we be friends forever
ask me anything tell me about your trip go ahead and start go ahead and open it go ahead and use my umbrella dont worry about it dont be a stranger keep in touch
you look like each other do we look like each other my dad looks like george washington i dont look like anyone in my family you look just like your mom you and your son look just like each other
それ似合っていますよ それあまり似合っていませんよ これ似合っていますか
that looks good on you that doesnt look very good on you does this look good on me
are you jet-lagged i might be jet-lagged tomorrow its been a log time hasnt it (long time no see right) when did we meet last (last meet) its been 2 or 3 years i think
oh hi there > hi and congratulations you made it to our wedding > yeah thanks for inviting me well thank you for coming all the way from japan > my pleasure im glad to be here on this special day how was the flight from japan > good it was long though about 13 hours are you jet-lagged > not yet i might be jet-lagged tomorrow its been a log time hasnt it when did we meet last > its been 2 or 3 years i think we are in hawaii together oh my well its so nice to see you again > its great to see yoy too well have a drink and say hello to everyone > alright ill talk to you later talk to you later ok > ok bye for now
hi > hi there are you a friend of the bride or the groom > the bride weve known each other since college how about you oh the bride is my sister im linda > oh linda ive heard so much about you nice to meet you well its nice to meet you too sorry what was your name again > takeshi just call me taku ok why dont you have a drink > yes thanks just a moment > thanks here is you drink some sparkling wine > oh thank you well heres to the bride and the groom > yes and heres to the start of a nice wedding cheers > cheers
how nice how cute good job on the test (great job) great job on your essay great job on your presentation congratulations on your new job congratulations on your graduation
ほめる actually my dad owns this restaurant > oh really its a very nice restaurant actually im the wedding planner for this wedding > oh really its terrific every detail is perfect
良くないのをフォロー actually my wife made the wedding cake > its a unique design i wonder how itll taste actually thats my wife singing karaoke right now > i was wondering who that was she really likes to sing
日本の小さなコンピューター会社で働いています アメリカの大手保険会社で働いています 運送会社でパートで働いています 以前大手の商社で働いていました (i used work for) 以前大手の商社で働いていましたが今は引退しています
i work for a small japanse computer company i work for a large american insurance company i work part time for a transportation company i used to work for a large import export company (trading company) i used to work for a large import export company but im retired now
what do you do > i work for a large import export company i help with spanish furniture imports
i help with sales i help with the companys web site i help with the office work i work at home 24/7 im a housewife
tell me about one family members job > my mom is a housewife she use to work part time for a library she takes care of my dad and her grandchildren so she work 24/7
ding dong > who is it hi its takeshi > come in merry christmas merry christmas > did you find my apartment ok yeah i got lost near the convenience store but someone helped me > well you are the first one here oh my the party starts at 7 right > its no problem may be you could help with something id be glad to > follow me so this is my apartment wow its such a nice apartment > thanks so are you good at cooking im pretty good at cooking what should i do > oh i have an idea are you good at origami well i can make a few simple things > heres some paper can you make an origami decoration for this door sure ill give it a try
ding dong oh can you get the door > sure who is it hi im janes friend robin > come in well merry christmas > merry christmas am i early > well you are the second person here i was the first maybe i was early well maybe we are on time and everyone else is late > yeah thats true so how do you know jane > jane and i went to the same college how about you i know her through work her company and my company do business together > oh really what do you do i work for a small it company im a web designer what do you do > i work for a small publisher of childrens books im an editor that sounds interesting > well sometimes its interesting i like to plan new books and think of unique ideas for books
リンダにあいさつをしましょう 彼に帰りのあいさつをしましたか ご両親に帰りのあいさつをするのを忘れました はじめて会った相手に敬意を込めてあいさつ はじめて会った相手に最高の敬意を込めてあいさつ はじめて会った相手に別れ際のあいさつ 会うのが初めてではなかったときに別れ際のあいさつ 雨が続いていますね 長い1日でしたね its been cold hasnt it
lets say hello to linda did you say good bye to him i forgot to say good bye to your parents its a pleasure to meet you its an honor to meet you nice meeting you nice seen you again its been rainy hasnt it its been a long day hant it yeah may be itll snow
heres to your future heres to a good day may you have a great trip help yourself keep in touch go ahead and use my cell phone do you look like your mom she looks just like linda that hat looked good on her they make a good couple
気に入ってもらえてうれしいです 今日はみんなこられてよかったです わっおっしゃれ まあお美しい 今月の試験よくできましたね スピーチおみごとでしたね 試験合格おめでとうございます 小さな運送会社で働いています 経理の仕事をしています (i help) actually my grandmother made that christmas cake (ほめる)
im glad you like it im glad everyone could come today wow look at you how beautiful good job on this months test great job on your speech congratulations on passing the test i work for a small transportation company i help with the accounting oh really you have a wonderful cook in your family
hi there > hi Are you a friend of the bride or the groom > im a friend of the grooms mother actually i know both the bride and groom im the wedding planner > really oh it must have been so difficult to plan this wedding yeah its a very unique wedding isnt it > yes ive never seen a wedding like this the are so different but i guess they make a good couple dont they > well they are cute together by the way im veronica its nice to meet you > its nice to meet you too im taro sorry the room is so cold and the stereo system is broken > thats ok oh here is some water we are out of wine and beer > oh i see thanks so heres to what should we toast to > hers to a unique bride and groom and to a unique wedding good one cheers > cheers
hi good morning how are you excuse me sorry about that
いい天気ですよね 長い列ですね
nice day isnt it long line isnt it
hi > hi good morning > good morning how are you > good thanks and you excuse me (道をあけてください) > oh go ahead excuse me (ごめんください) > yes sorry about that > no problem
its my moms / its not my moms / is it my moms its hot / its not hot / is it hot im finished / im not finished / are you finished i won / i didnt win / did you win im gonna go / im not gonna go / are you gonna go im gonna get angry / im not gonna get angry / are you gonna get angry
she is not my sister / she is my mother she is not angry / she is scared im not from vietnum / im from japan i didnt say 50 / i said 15 we are not studying / we are practicing
hello ah do you speak english > yes a little ok great im calling about the puppet show today > sorry i think you have the wrong number sorry would you say that again > i said you have the wrong number oh is this the higashi library > no its not this is a residence oh im so sorry about that > thats ok no problem well could you tell me the telephone number for the library > well i dont have it maybe you could look it up on the internet ok thanks anyway > you are welcome im sorry i dialed the wrong number > no problem have a nice day > thanks you too bye bye > bye
welcome to urban bus tours > thank you im looking forward to the tour ok so your name is chris lee right > no sorry im hanako sato oh sorry about that > thats ok no problem ok the tour ticket is 55 dollars may i have your credit card > yes here you are ah wait thats not your credit card thats your driver license > oh sorry about that i have so many cards here is my credit card no problem ok here is your ticket > thanks have a nice day > thanks you too oh you forgot your credit card > oh thanks ill need that ok ill open the bus door for you > thanks ill appreciate it watch your head > thanks i almost hit my head ok enjoy > thanks see you later
may i have a piece of paper may i have your telephone number may i have some water ill have the lunch plate ill have the draft beer
バッグを運ぶのを手伝ってもらえますか シートベルトをするのを手伝ってもらえますか (would you help me with) 窓を開けてもらえますか ごめんなさい窓を閉めてもらえますか クーラーをつけてもらえますか もっとゆっくり運転してもらえますか
would you help me with my bags please would you help me with my seat belt please would you open the window please sorry would you close the window please would you turn on the ac please (air conditioning) would you drive more slowly please
we cant do that we cant do that now we cant do that yet
youre jacky right > no actually im hanako do i look like jacky youre the waiter right > no sorry im a customer theres a waiter youre the sushi shef right > well i can make sushi but i dont work here
あ申し訳ありません 大丈夫ですよ たししたことではありません ではお入りください 皆さんとご歓談くださいね (mingle) お仕事は何をされているんですか 事務をしています 海外営業の仕事をしています (i help with) 日本に乾杯
oh im sorry about that thats ok its no big deal so come in mingle with everyone what do you do i do office work i help with overseas sales heres to japan
happy new year come in > thank you oh you are jacky chu right > no im takeshi do i look like jacky chu im so embarrassed you are asian so i thought you were jacky from hong kong oh im so sorry about that > thats ok its no big deal well im heidi > hi heidi jacky is a cool name but my name is takeshi actually im from japan ok ill take your coat for you > thank you here you go so come in and mingle with everyone > ok thanks hi there happy new year > hi happy new year is this your party > no im a guest im takeshi its steves party oh i didnt know that anyway im linda nice to meet you > nice to meet you too so what do you do > i work for a small japanese company we make anime i do office work and i help with overseas sales
well heres to japan > to japan and to japanese anime cheers cheers
is this hiro sorry this is not hiro people always mistake our voices that was a little awkward my voice must sound young is hiro home now when i see hiro ill say that linda called your voice sounds just like hiros voice talk to you later
ring ring > hello oh hi hiro im so glad you are home i miss you hiro ah is this hiro > sorry this is not hiro this is hiros dad oh oh im so sorry > no problem i thought you were hiro > people always mistake our voices we sound a lot alike well this is linda > hi linda that was little awkward > yeah but dont worry about it my voice must sound young is hiro home now > no but if you know the cell phone number try that ok ill call his cell phone > ok when i see hiro ill say that linda called im sorry about that mistake > no problem it happens sometimes your voice sounds just like hiros voice > yeah i know a lot of people always mistake our voices well talk to you later > ok talk to you later bye bye > bye
cold isnt it > yes very cold im so sorry to keep you waiting > ah no problem where should we go for dinner tonight > i dont know well what did you have for lunch today > italian
cold isnt it > yeah winter is especially cold this year im so sorry to keep you waiting > no problem i wasnt waiting that long where should we go for dinner tonight > anywhere is fine is there a mexican restaurant near here well what did you have for lunch today > i went to an italian restaurant but i can have italian again tonight
so where do you live now > do you like living there > oh im sorry i forgot your name > no problem im hanako i forget a lot recently too ok would you like some hot tea > oh thanks thatd be great id love a hot drink itll warm me up
i get it i dont get it whats so funny is that a play on words are you making fun of me very funny
whats black and white and red everywhere > a newspaper (red とread) do you get it > i get it why do reindeer wear bells > because their horns dont work do you get it > i dont get it what george washington and martin luther king jr have in common > they were born on holidays do you get it > i get it
what a nice restaurant may i have a table with a nice view sorry to keep you waiting no problem it wasnt that long (its no problem i wasnt waiting that long)
welcome to ett bistro > thanks what a nice restaurant how many people in your party > just me may i have a table with a nice view ok just a moment please > sure take your time ok sorry to keep you waiting > no problem it wasnt that long here is your table by the window with a view of the ocean > ok this is great thanks a lot blah blah blah blah blah > sorry i didnt catch that oh never mind ill get you some water ok > yes thanks thatd be great im thirsty oh blah blah blah blah blah blah blah ha ha ha > what im sorry i dont get it oh i said i forgot your menus i keep forgetting things today ha ha > oh no problem i forget a lot recently too
i always practice 2 or 3 times so i can ace the time trials (i can do them perfectly) do you have any goals for this year this year i want to get up earlier and jog every morning thats been my goal for the last 4 years
hi and happy new year > happy new year its 2014 how are you > good thanks and you not bad my cat is sick though > oh im sorry to hear that what happened i think he ate something weird > i hope your cat gets better if you need help just call me so how was this months eikaiwa time trial > useful there were a lot of challenging situations this month did you listen to the lessons on the radio or on the internet or somewhere else > i listened on the radio and the internet i always practice 2 or 3 times so i can ace the time trials this year i want to learn more japanese do you have any goals for this year > this year i wanna lose weight get up earlier and jog every morning actually thats been my goal for the last 4 years ha ha ha well good luck this year > yeah good luck to you too lets do our best
its going to snow tomorrow / its not going to snow tomorrow / is it going to snow tomorrow i made dinner / i didnt make dinner / did you make dinner im going to leave now / im not going to leave now / are you going to leave now ive been there / ive never been there / have you ever been there
ほとんどの北米人が What is that mean? と発音している。 たぶん、彼らは 's を is と勘違いして、文法的に間違ったまま使っているのだろう。 それどころか、"What is that mean?" を Google 検索すると、英語圏サイトを中心に2億件近くもでてくる。 そして、それらのほとんどが、文法的な間違いに気がつかずにいるのだから驚いてしまう。
may i have a spoon may i have the bill (the check) ill have the strawberry ice cream (may i have) would you open the trunk please (could you) would you wait here please are you ok i think im ok oh its the same
you are sasha right > no actually im hanako do i look like sasha excuse me im looking for a bigger size > sorry im a customer too actually im looking for a smaller size ha ha ha
sorry wold you say that again wold you say that more slowly please would you say that again (please) im sorry may i have your name again (wold you tell me) whats that mean i dont get it whats so funny
is your hometown cold > well its not as cold as tokyo because its in the south where would you like to travel this year > id like to go to a place in the north called sapporo next month there is a snow festival we can see some amazing ice sculptures have you ever been to sapporo > ive been there twice but i went in the summer so ive never seen that snow festival
i wrote two japanese proverbs in japanese the first is ななころびやおき > wow good job how can i say ななころびやおき in english > never give up or more literally if you fall down seven times then get up eight times thats a good translation thanks i understand it much better now > thats not an official translation but im glad you like it next you guess the second japanese proverbthat i wrote today > did you write いしばしをたたいてわたる the answer is this ちりもつもればやまとなる > oh thats a good one how can i say that in english > well heres my translation enough dust can make a mountain interesting what does that proverb mean to you > little things add up so i work and study little by little do you like proverbs > yeah sometimes learning proverbs is one of my hobbies tell me one of your favorite proverbs > one of my favorites is たなからぼたもち something like suddenly a gift will fall in your lap does that proverb mean anything to you > it means some good things happen even if you dont try and thats a fun way for me to live
we are a family of 5 we are a family of 3 we are a family of 3 my wife and i and our son we are a family of 5 my mom and dad my husband and i and our daughter
how many people are there in your family > we are a family of 4 my mom my husband and i and our son and we have a 10 year old poodle shes a part of the family
うちが5人家族だったらいいんですが (i wish) 私は3人家族の家で育ちました父と母と私でした (i came from) 私は3人家族の家で育ちました父と母と私でしたでも私は結婚しました 私は3人家族の家で育ちました父と母と私でしたでも私は結婚して今は4人家族です夫と私そして娘2人です
i wish i had a family of five i came from a family of 3 my mom and dad and i i came from a family of 3 my mom and dad and i but i got married i came from a family of 3 my mom and dad and i but i got married and now we are a family of 4 my husband and i and our two daughters
im the oldest im the youngest im the middle child shes the oldest daughter shes the second oldest daughter shes the third oldest daughter my brother is two years older than i am my sister is five years younger than i am
my dad has 4 brothers and sisters he is the middle child he has 2 older sisters and he has 2 younger brothers im the middle child i have an older sister and a younger brother
who has more brothers or sisters your mom or your dad > my mom she has 3 brothers she has an older brother and 2 younger brothers but we are a family of just 3 my mom and dad and i
did you see your relatives for new years do you have a lot of relatives we are a family of 5 do you live together now
来年結婚します (be going to) お母さんとお父さんでは兄弟が多いのはどちらですか (who has more) ご親戚の誰かと特に親しくしていますか 母方のいとこたちと親しいです (im close to)
im gonna get married next year who has more brothers and sisters your mom or your dad are you especially close to any of your relatives im close to my cousins on my moms side
hi there > hi did you see your relatives for new years > yes i saw my grandmother and grandfather and i saw my cousins too do you have a lot of relatives > yeah i have relatives on both my mom and dads side so i used to get a lot of お年玉 money every year from about 12 people i come from a family of 6 my mom and dad 3 brothers and i > wow you have a big family how about you how many brothers and sisters do you have > 2 we are a family of five do you live together now > yes but im going to get married and move out next year who has more brothers and sisters your mom or your dad > my mom she has 2 older sisters she came from a family of 5 are you especially close to any of your relatives > im close to my cousins on my moms side if you could choose how many brothers or sisters would you choose to have > a family of 7 seems fun so id like 4 brothers and sisters
actually my great grandfather passed away im so sorry to hear that were you close to your great grandfather when i was child he took me fishing all the time (always)
is he your great grandfather on your moms side or your dads side my moms side im sorry for your loss how many days do you want to take off (be off)(take days off) if possible id like 2 days off
come in > hi jenny hi do you want to talk about something > yes actually my great grandfather passed away oh im so sorry to hear that > thank you he was 95 years old you look a little sad now > well i am but he lived a long and full life have a seat > ok thanks were you close to your great grandfather > when i was child he lived next to my house and he took me fishing all the time is he your great grandfather on your moms side or your dads side > my moms side well im so sorry for your loss > oh thank you how many days do you want to take off > if possible id like 2 days off id like to go back to my hometown sure no problem > thank you so much before i go ill finish as much of my work as possible
look come here would you hold this would you open the door would you close the door would you turn on the light would you turn off the light just a sec
breakfast is ready would you put this on the table this is yours go ahead and start (you can start) (please start) can i have that (may i) would you bring me that dinner is ready heres the garbage
its time to get up wake up (open your eyes) get up get ready its time for breakfast it looks good (deliciousはあまり使わない) lets begin does it taste good thanks that was good
its gonna be cold today its 8 already i gotta charge my cell im gonna be late i gotta hurry where is my bag did i forget anything what time are you going to come home ok im off to work see you later see you later
morning > morning did you sleep well > yeah really well i heated up the dining room > it feels good what do you want for breakfast > id love your special toast with apples and cinnamon ok have a seat and turn on the tv > no lets not turn on the tv i wanna talk to you ok can you put the place mats on the table > sure and here is your breakfast > oh thanks it looks good ok lets begin > yeah lets begin いただきます does it taste good > yes i love this butter bread apples and cinnamon its the perfect combination
its going to be cold today > yeah i dont like winter what time is it now > oh its 8 already you gotta hurry > i know i know you want me to charge your cell > yeah thanks a lot what time is your train this morning > in 12 minutes im gonna miss my train youll make it dont panic > yeah you are right what time are you coming home > im not sure ok heres your cell > thanks im off to work how much did it charge > about 50 percent i can charge it when i get to work ok have a good day > you too see you later > see you later
いとこ おじ おば おじとおばは北海道に住んでいます 母方のおじとおばは北海道に住んでいます いとこはみんな学校でいい成績を取っています (all my) 父方のいとこはみんな学校でいい成績を取っています (on my dad side)
cousin uncle aunt my aunt and uncle live in hokkaido my aunt and uncle on my mom side live in hokkaido all my cousins get good grades in school all my cousins on my dad side get good grades in school
grandfather grandmother my grandmother is 80 but she looks much younger my grandfather has been doing yoga for about 10 years great grandfather great grandmother my great grandfather has trouble hearing my great grandmother was so strong willed
grandchild my first grandchild was born last year my granddaughter is studying in fiji now niece nephew i took care of my niece and nephew for a week while my older sister was in europe i took care of my niece and nephew for a week
father in law mother in law i took my father in law to the library yesterday i went to see a play with mother in law last month my mom doesnt get along with my brothers wife im finally getting along with my daughters husband my bothers wife is upbeat and energetic
that looks good on you that doesnt look good on you (doesnt look very good あまり似合わない) i apreciate that i dont apreciate that youre so considerate youre not very considerate
急いで ゆっくりでいいよ もっと教えて もういいよ 忘れてたら催促してね しつこく催促しないで
hurry up take your time tell me more thats enough (shut up きつい表現) if i forget remind me stop reminding me (bug)
oh you are home > yeah im finally home how was your day > oh it was a long day well im glad you are home > i am too im hungry what time do you want to eat dinner > in 20 or 30 minutes if possible ok can you put this on the table > sure no problem what do you want to drink > id love a beer ok ill have the same here you are > thank you well heres to a good day at work > and heres to family cheers > cheers you want to watch tv while i get dinner ready > oh that would be great
何か新しい単語を学びましたか 親戚は沢山いますか いとこが沢山います (a lot of) 母方にいとこが沢山います
did you learn any new words do you have a lot of relatives i have a lot of cousins i have a lot of cousins on my moms side (父方 on my dad side)
誰か親戚が海外に住んでいますか カナダに住んでいるいとこがひとりいます 小さい頃お母さんかお父さんが家で英語を話していましたか (when you were young) 今家で英語を使うことはありますか
do any of your relatives live outside of japan one cousin of mine lives in canada when you were young did your mom or dad speak any english at home do you ever use english at home now
hi how are you doing > great and you good did you enjoy learning about families this month > yeah that was very interesting did you learn any new words tell me one or two > a family of four father in law great grandmother do you have a lot of relatives > yeah i have a lot of cousins on my moms side do any of your relatives live outside of japan > one cousin of mine lives in canada he is a ski instructor when you were young did your mom or dad speak any english at home > just a little my mom was little into english literature but my dad cant speak english at all do you ever use english at home now > not often but sometimes my daughter and i pretend we are in america and say a few phrases i hope youll have fun using english and whatever way you like > thanks ill try
you are a family of 5 right was lindas family a family of 7 or 8 she came from a family of 3 we are a family of 6 my mam and dad my husband and i my daughter and my son she is an only child he is the second oldest son (eldest) i have a younger sister my mom has one older brother and one younger sister
tell me about your dads family > he has 6 brothers and sisters he is the second youngest child he has a twin brother so tell me about your family > we are a family of 4 my mam and dad my younger sister and i my sister is 4 years younger than i am
見て 来て 窓を開けてくれる 窓を閉めてくれる 昼ごはんできたよ 朝ごはんできたよ もっといる? これいらないの? これやってみる? それやってあげようか? テレビ見る? 見える? 起きる時間だよ 今日は暖かくなるよ 急がなくちゃ 何か忘れたかな look come here (くっつけて発音) would you open the window would you close the window lunch is ready breakfast is ready you want more you dont want this (dont you) you wanna try this (do this) you want me to do it (for you) you wanna watch tv can you see its time to get up its gonna be warm today (itll worm) i gotta hurry (got to) did i forget anything
all my cousins live in okinawa (my cousins) my uncle on my moms side works for a bank my grandmother drinks every day my second grandchild was born last week all my nieces look like each other my mother in law is going to stay at my house for a week take your time hurry up you are still a child you are not a child any more
母 well you two make a good couple > really thanks mom i think so too 父 so are you going to get married > why are you asking about marriage so suddenly i dont know yet 母 well just take your time > yeah well see how it goes 父 your mother and i got married when i was your age > well times are different people get married later these days 母 in the end if you are happy your father and i will be happy > thanks mom im glad to hear that 父 yeah but how well do you know each other > weve been dating for 6 months why do you ask 母 well when is it your turn to go and meet the parents > its my turn to meet the parents next week 父 do you think that person is good enough for you > yes i do we love each other 母 do you think your father is good enough for me ha ha > more or less ha ha 父 im sorry im just worried about my little baby > you dont need to worry dad everything will work out
im into jazz im really into jazz im really into japanese food im really into a japanese food called soba im not really into jogging im really into jogging around a place called the imperial palace
最近どんな音楽にはまっていますか? 私の友人はみんなパンケーキにはまっています (all of my friends) 以前は古着にこっていました (used to)(secondhand clothes) 私の息子は以前テレビゲームにはまっていました
recently what kind of music are you into all of my friends are into pancakes i used to be into secondhand clothes my son used to be into video games
cheese is one of my favorite foods thats one of my favorite italian dishes what are some of your favorite foods what are some of your favorite english words who are some of your favorite actors
what are some of your favorite movies > i really like an actress named julie andrews i love all her movies my favorite julie andrews movie is the sound of music have you ever seen it
its pretty spicy its pretty spicy is that ok its pretty heavy its pretty heavy can you carry it by yourself its pretty windy today its pretty windy today it might get cold its pretty slippery its pretty slippery be careful
hi there > hi jenny how are you doing > good thanks and you good are you looking forward to spring > yeah i hope it gets warmer soon whats your favorite season > i like summer there are so many things to do and im much more active then what do you like to do during that season > i like to go to the ocean do fireworks or go to a baseball game i like eating outdoors too its pretty cold these days isnt it > yeah its very cold ive been staying home a lot to keep warm how about you > when its cold i like to stay home and drink something warm my favorite thing to do on a cold day is watch a movie at home > i like doing that too and i read books by the way are you into anime > i dont know much about anime but a lot of people love anime because its not just for kids
what should we talk about thats not my favorite topic sorry about that no problem lets talk about something trendy are you into social networking its so easy to connect with a lot of people i like it better than email what kind of cell phone do you have i got it last year im into watching american tv shows
hi there > hi are you ready > yeah i cant hear you are you ready > yeah im ready ok what should we talk about > lets talk about pets well thats not my favorite topic id rather not talk about that ok > ok are you ready ha ha ha sorry about that > no problem lets talk about something trendy > ok that sounds fun are you into social networking > yeah its so easy to connect with a lot of people i like it better than email what kind of cell phone do you have > a smartphone i got it last year are you into playing games on your phone or your computer > no but im into watching american tv shows
you have something on your forehead you dont have anything on your forehead do i have something on my forehead i have a problem here i have a problem with my stomach i have a problem with my room there is no hot water
does this restaurant have a dress code does this restaurant have a place to smoke does this restaurant have a place to change babys diapers does this restaurant have wireless in the lobby my apartment has two bedrooms but it doesnt have any balconies
my hotel room has a japanese style bathtub やっとみつけた ほっとした感じ 普通に 疑って信じられない感じで とっても幸せ you are very happy say it with pride 誇らしげに
that bike has a kickstand that bike doesnt have a kickstand does that bike have a kickstand my cell phone camera has a flash does this camera have a timer i dont have my cell phone
this city has a lot of terrific views but it has a lot of stairs (wonderful)(great) san francisco has a lot of good restaurants but tokyo has more japan has four seasons but many other countries have four seasons too kyoto has a lot of beautiful places so it has a lot of visitors every year (a lot of people visit)
its supposed to be cold today its supposed to get below 10 degrees its not supposed to rain tomorrow is it supposed to snow today
is it supposed to rain tomorrow > just a sec ill check i have todays newspaper here oh there is a 50 percent chance of rain
式典は午前10時に始まることになっていました 新しいテレビはきのう届くはずでした 3時に会うはずでしたよどこにいたんですか まずお電話をくださるはずでしたよね私はまだ準備できていません 今日花粉がひどくなるということでしたがそこまで悪くありません (the pollen)
the ceremony was supposed to start at 10 am my new television was supposed to arrive yesterday (the new) we were supposed to meet at 3 where have you been you were supposed to call first im not ready yet the pollen was supposed to be terrible today but its not that bad
調子はどうですか (お元気ですか) まあまあですかね (good thanks and you 以外の言い方) くしゃみをした人にかける一言 風邪ですか
how are you doing not bad i guess (so so はいまいち) bless you do you have a cold
花粉症がひどいんです それはお気の毒に 花粉症には何がお勧めですか わりとおなかがすいています デザート無料のクーポンがありますよ (i have)
i have bad hay fever (pollen)(allergies)(pollen allergies) thats too bad what do you recommend for hay fever im pretty hungry i have a coupon for a free dessert
oh good morning > good morning how are you doing > not bad i guess and you good (くしゃみ) > bless you do you have a cold i have really bad hay fever > oh thats too bad do you have hay fever during this season > no im lucky but my brother has really bad hay fever what do you recommend for hay fever > a medicated spray for you nose my mother suggests drinking tea with ginger and honey well have you had lunch already > no not yet im pretty hungry the restaurant next door has a great lunch set > that sounds nice lunch sets in japan are such a bargain and i have a coupon for a free dessert > ok now youve made me hungry lets go > ok
that was good i really like the dessert (i like the dessert very much) can i ask you something its a little embarrassing though (im a little embarrassed though)
oh that was good > yeah it was i really like the dessert can i ask you something > sure its a little embarrassing though > why what is it do i have something in my teeth > show me yeah right there ok so here is the bill ill get this > no why ill get this well lets split the bill > ok thats a good idea are you good at figures > not really the total is 3980 yen so how much is my share and your share > just a sec my cell phone has a calculator its about 2000 yen each oh oh no i dont have my wallet no > oh thats ok dont worry about it ill get this
i hope i can go back again (visit again)(go again) it was too short the hotel was a litle old the location was perfect it was about 20 degrees every day
how was your trip > wonderful i hope i can go back again how was your trip (good but) > good but it was too short just 3 days how was your hotel > great the price and the location were perfect how was your hotel > good but it was a litle old and dusty how was the weather > warm it was about 20 degrees every day with no humidity how was the weather > good but it rained the first two days
where can i get a map > bookstores there is a small bookstore in this building and it has some maps i think
where can i get good japanese souvenirs > for traditional souvenirs i like キタマチ for good japanese electronics i like ミナミマチ if all else fails buy something at the airport where can i get good ramen > almost every neighborhood has a ramen restaurant but i think the best ones are along a road called ナミキ通り where can i get a japanese sword > ニシマチ i think but its hard to buy and bring home real swords they should have really good replicas though
where can i get a map > well do you want a map of japan or a map of the city
where can i get good japanese souvenirs > well do you want something traditional or something fun where can i get good ramen > well are you looking for a restaurant in this area where can i get a japanese sword > well do you want a real sword or a replica where can i get good sushi > well whats your budget
i bought this wonderful japanese painting of the ocean > wow the ocean has been used in japanese art for many many years and that painting is fabulous you have good taste i learned a japanese phrase 立つ鳥跡を濁さず > thats great even i cant remember that sometimes im impressed i made this sushi myself its called のり巻き right > oh my goodness it looks great thats a perfect roll how did you do that so perfectly
i got this souvenir its a japanese kimono made of t-shirt material it says イチバン on the back of the kimono > wow how unique its not a traditional kimono but i think it might look good on you ah i learned a japanese phrase im nervous ok です ます あります > oh thats close i think you tried a polite phrase good for you so what does that mean in english i made my first ever japanese sushi its a のり巻き but it fell apart what do you think > good for you you are on your way to being a good sushi chef you just need a little practice
何かお困りですか おいしい緑茶はどこで買えますか (good green tea) ここから一番近いコンビニはどこですか あちらです 遠くないですよ 近くなったらまた聞くといいかもしれませんよ (when you get closer) どうも助かりました いえいえ お役に立ててうれしいです 日本を楽しんでください
do you need some help where can i get some good green tea (buy) where is the nearest convenience store its that way its not far when you get closer maybe you could ask again thanks for your help sure im happy to help enjoy japan
ha this street > do you need some help yes this is my first time in japan and blah blah blah blah blah > ha would you say that again oh sorry about that i said i cant find anything ha ha > ha ha sometimes the streets are tricky so how can i help you oh ok where can i get a rice ball some good japanese green tea and a sandwich to have a picnic > i recommend a department store if you have time well where is the nearest convenience store > its that way its on that road on the right side its not far sorry is it this way or that way > that way so you have to cross this street when you get closer maybe you could ask again ok how many minutes is it from here > about 5 minutes from here ok thanks for your help > sure im happy to help your english is really good > thanks enjoy japan
きょうはちょっと落ち込んでいるんです どうしたんですか きっと努力してきたんですね じゅうぶんな語彙がありません いくつかのとても役立つフレーズを身に付けるだけでいいんです (a few very useful phrases) 会話ではわかってもらえますよ スランプになったことはありますか 楽しむことを忘れないでくださいね
im a little blue today whats the matter you must have worked hard (try hard) i dont have enough vocabulary just learn a few very useful phrases in a conversation people will understand have you ever been in a slump dont forget to have fun
hi how are you > good thanks and you not bad i guess im a little blue today actually > really whats the matter my japanese isnt getting any better > do you think so ill try to say something in japanese イクラベンキョウモ アリエアンナイ hows that > wow you tried a long sentence you must have worked hard and youve been challenging yourself i think i have studied a lot but i dont have enough vocabulary > if you insist on mastering vocabulary youll be studying forever just learn a few very useful phrases by the way whats the difference between oyster カキ and the fruit カキ > カキ and カキ ah the accent is a little different its difficult to explain oh i cant master that ソレガソレハデキマセン which is it ワ ガ > dont worry about those things now youll just get stuck in a conversation people will understand either way have you ever been in a slump > many many times maybe you could try something different like singing a japanese song or watching a japanese movie ok ill do my best > and dont forget to have fun
ok first name > hanako spelling > hanako last name > sato spelling > sato age > 32 birthday > march 22nd weight > about 50 kilos height > 165 centimeters
whats 13,000 plus 17,000 > 30,000 whats 250,000 plus 110,000 > 360,000 whats 70 minus 30 > 40
do you have any older brothers > yeah one do you have any older sisters > no do you have any younger brothers > no do you have any younger sisters > no do you have any nephews > no not yet do you have any cousins > yes 4 cousins do you have any uncles > yes 2 do you have any aunts > yes just one and how old is or was your oldest grandmother > she was about 90
its the same / its not the same / is it the same i bought a new car / i didnt buy a new car / did you buy a new car i have my id / i dont have my id / do you have your id i can hear you / i cant hear you / can you hear me the reception is good here / the reception is not good here / is the reception good here we are a family of 4 / we arent a family of 4 / are you a family of 4 my uncle speaks english / my uncle doesnt speak english / does your uncle speak english look at you that red coat looks good on you i thought it cost 10,000 yen but it only costs 1,000 yen you make a good couple congratulations on your marriage
tell me about your personality > ok i like humor im pretty intelligent and im pretty modest just kidding tell me about one other persons personality anyone is fine > ok ill tell you about my friend she is very reserved but she is funny in her own way we really get along well > ok ill tell you about my moms personality she is energetic and upbeat and she is so talkative tell me about your family > i came from a family of 5 my mom and dad me and my 2 sisters now i live with my wife we have 2 kids but they are grown up and live in europe now tell me about your room > i have a typical japanese room its not traditional i mean its just a normal room i have a closet one window and just enough space for my bed and desk
ring ring > hello hi this is steve > hi steve how are you > good thanks and you good where are you now > in my room can you talk now > sure go ahead wait what time is it now > 8:15 am is today tuesday > no its wednesday oh no i gotta go > ok sorry about that > no problem bye bye > bye
lets look back on our year together > ok the good parts or the bad parts ha ha ha so how long have you been practicing with 英会話 time trial > for about 3 months off and on because i had a few business trips by the way how did you find out about this radio program > well a friend was using it and she said she made a lot of progress so i decided to give it a go have you gotten used to the program > yes i got used to the lesson format but the words dont always come out smoothly yet well im still getting used to making the lessons and broadcasting every month > well you are doing a good job so far just keep working hard and youll get used to it so has your english gotten better > i think so im not confident yet but im progressing this program gives you a chance to use english > yeah thats true when i use english i can remember it do you use english in japan > yeah but my coworkers from the us are getting better and better at japanese so i want my english to be better than their japanese well good job this year > you too keep it up heres to another good conversation with you over the radio > and heres to a nice friendship with you over the radio cheers
She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells. 彼女は海岸で貝殻を売っています。彼女が売っている殻は間違いなく貝殻です。 だからもし彼女が海岸で殻を売っているなら、私、自信ありますよ、彼女が海岸の殻を売っているということを。
去年も言ってたけどWhere are you fromは失礼な場合があるってのが最初の発見だったな 基礎英語が出身地聞いたり名乗りまくってるのとの差に驚く あれは子供だからいいんだろうけど、日本語の場合でも大人だとあまり出身地を聞かれたくない場合もあるだろうしなぁと コミュニケーションについて考えるきっかけになる番組だわ
Autumn Equinax Day (秋分の日) Childern's Day (子供の日) Comingーup-age Day (成人の日) Constitution Memorial Day (憲法記念日) Culture Day (文化の日) Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日) Greenery Day (みどりの日) Labor Thanksgiving Day ( 勤労感謝の日) Marine Day (うみの日) National Founding Day (建国記念日) New Year's Day (元旦) Respect-for-the-Aged Day (敬老の日) Sports Day (体育の日) Vernal Equinax Day (春分の日) Shhowa memorial Day (昭和の日)
Does the convenience store have green tea? I'm sure it does. How about batteries? They have a few kings of batteries. なんでコンビニはitだったのにtheyに変わったの? いつのまに増えたの?
店や企業が「〜をする」と言いたいとき、主語は they を使っていても「彼らは」とは訳しません。 この場合の they は、店や企業の経営者や従業員全体を指しています。
http://www.alc.co.jp/eng/kaiwa/shitsumon/100601.html How late was that restaurant open? の主語はthat restaurant(=it)なので、 これに対する答えは、Kenさんの書いたIt was open until 11 o'clock. でOKです。 ではなぜ、They were open until 11 o'clock. と表現されていたかというと、 英語は人を主語にして、親近感を持たせた表現を好むからです。 レストラン自体を主語にするより、そこで働いている人たちを意識して、 They were 〜.とした方が温かみを感じませんか?
>>789 だからさ、いつも言ってるの。 スティーブは strict teacher だって。 この厳しさに食いついていかないと、会話能力はアップしないってことだと 思う。 おかげで、How do you like your neighborhood? って聞かれたら、 自分の住んでる所について、二文くらいで答えられるようになった。 去年もこのような練習有ったと思う。
あ、でも巻頭に良いこと書いてあったわ。 "I cannnot tell you what you are supposed to say. And it's more fun if you decide. So do that this month! " この言葉は読み取るのが難しい。 でもとても良いメッセージだと思う。
よっぽどエリックがお気に入りだったんだ。 で思うこと。 "Time and tide wait for no man." (歳月人を待たず) "Time flies" (光陰矢のごとし) そして 「青年老い易く学成り難し」だ。 しかし "Knowledge is power" (知識は力なり)とも思う。