2022-Nov-7 Level 1 きれいな声ですね。

Lesson Dialogues

Situation 1

Masashi has called his girlfriend Keiko.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

まさしは、けいこに____がある。

A ご(はん)
B 時間(じかん)
C 家族(かぞく)
D (はなし)


まさし:(よる)時間(じかん)ある

けいこ:なんで

まさし:(はなし)あるんだ

けいこ:ごめん家族(かぞく)(はん)()

まさし:その(あと)いいから

けいこ:()かった(はん)(あと)電話(でんわ)する

Situation 2

Mai and her friend Saki are talking about music.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

さきは最近(さいきん)音楽(おんがく)()いていますか?

A はい
B いいえ


まい:最近(さいきん)音楽(おんがく)()いて

さき:うん

まい:どんな音楽(おんがく)()

さき:いろいろ()けどこんなとか

まい:へー(あと)()いてみよう

Situation 3

Yuji is talking with his teacher at school.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

ゆうじは、____(とき)(たの)しい。

A 勉強(べんきょう)してる
B 友達(ともだち)(あそ)んでる
C 先生(せんせい)(はな)してる
D 音楽(おんがく)()いてる


先生(せんせい):ゆうじくん学校(がっこう)()

ゆうじ:すごく()です

先生(せんせい)どんな(とき)(たの)しい

ゆうじ:友達(ともだち)(あそ)んで(とき)です

先生(せんせい)友達(ともだち)たくさんいる

ゆうじ:はい

Situation 4

Matsumoto-san called out to Tanaka-san, who was in the midst of a live show on the street.

Comprehension Quiz (Skip if you don't understand the conversation yet)

田中(たなか)さんは、毎日(まいにち)やっていますか?

A はい
B いいえ


松本(まつもと)きれい(こえ)です

田中(たなか)本当(ほんとう)です

松本(まつもと)はい毎日(まいにち)やってんです

田中(たなか)いえ(にち)曜日(ようび)だけです

松本(まつもと)そうんです

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Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago

When someone asks me if I have time tonight, or if I’m busy. How would I say “What’s going on?” Also how would I say “What’s going on here?” for future reference.

Thanks for the response.

Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

if I have time tonight, or if I’m busy.  =今夜、時間ありますか? 今夜、忙しいですか。“What’s going on?=何が起こっているんですか?
I hope this helps!

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Ladd-sensei

What are some examples of using やる in Japanese sentences since it’s more casual?

Thanks for the response.

Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

As for yaru, is there any specific situation you would like to ask?

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Ladd-sensei

I actually don’t know. Maybe some examples might help. I might be able to come up with an answer most likely, I just can’t seem to think of any specific because やる is new to me.

Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

やる has many meanings. The below will help you.
https://jisho.org/search/%E3%82%84%E3%82%8B

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Ladd-sensei

剣の切れ味

Off topic question ca you break down what these sentences mean, I’m trying to play a game that’s in Japanese and I understand a bit, but I need to know about these. Also it’s because I’m learning how to read instruction manuals and forcing myself to play or listen to Japanese things to keep my skills afloat

.呪文の青玉アクション画面で、敵を全滅させる。

呪いのころもこれを着ると、一定時間無てきなる。

Thanks for the response.

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

Sorry I added this 剣の切れ味 first because I don’t know what it means as well.

Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

呪文の青玉アクション画面で、敵を全滅させる。

I have no idea about 呪文の青玉アクション画面as I do not know about the game.
Are there any blue balls of magic spells?
but, maybe, it means that 呪文の青玉:アクション画面で敵を全滅させることができる。
敵を全滅させる。=You can kill all the enemies, using the action screen.

呪いのころもこれを着ると、一定時間無てきなる。
=呪いのころも、これを着ると、一定時間、無敵になる。
=When you wear cursed clothing, you can become invincible for a certain period.

剣の切れ味=sharpness of the sword.
All in all, the grammar is not difficult. jisho.org will help you.

If you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Ladd-sensei

Thanks for the information. I didn’t think it would be easy since particles are something I sort of struggle with. But I used jisho and it helped so far.

The only question, I have is why is their a させる attached to 全滅させる when I used jisho it didn’t explain it, but it explains the kanji?

Last edited 2 years ago by Joshua
Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

させる:Meaning: Make/let somebody do something; make something happen (causative)
e.g.
 先生が学生に宿題をさせた。
=Teacher made students do homework.

In your context, 青玉が敵を全滅させる。
= Aodama makes you able to kill all enemies.

The below explains a lot!
https://www.tofugu.com/japanese-grammar/verb-causative-form-saseru/

Joshua
Joshua
2 years ago
Reply to  Ladd-sensei

Oh ok. Thank you very much!

Ladd-sensei
Ladd-sensei
2 years ago
Reply to  Joshua

My pleasure!

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