2025-Apr-14 Level 1 リカ、ペン持ってない?

Lesson Dialogues

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Situation 1

Kaori and her younger sister Ami are talking at home as they watch a TV commercial.

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

そのスマホは____。

A 全然高ぜんぜんたかくない
B あまり高たかくない
C 少すこし高たかい
D かなり高たかい


カオリ:知(し)ってる?このスマホ。

アミ:うん。かなり高(たか)いんだよね?

カオリ:そう。他(ほか)のより、全然(ぜんぜん)高(たか)い。

アミ:高(たか)くて、誰(だれ)も買(か)えないんじゃない?

Situation 2

Matsui-san is talking to her subordinate Suzuki-san at the company at night.

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

鈴木すずきくんは、____仕事しごとをする。

A もう少すこしだけ
B まだかなり
C また今度こんど
D 今日きょうから


松井(まつい):私(わたし)、帰(かえ)るね。仕事(しごと)終(お)わったし。

鈴木(すずき):お疲(つか)れ様(さま)でした。

松井(まつい):鈴木(すずき)くんはまだ?

鈴木(すずき):はい。もう少(すこ)しだけやって、帰(かえ)ります。

Situation 3

Yuko is talking to her junior Rika at a cafe.

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

リカは、もう一ひとつケーキを食たべますか?

A はい
B いいえ


ユウコ:ここのケーキ、美味(おい)しいね。

リカ:はい。ほんとに美味(おい)しいです!

ユウコ:もう一(ひと)つ食(た)べちゃおうかな。

リカ:いいですね。私(わたし)もそうします!

Situation 4

Naoki spoke to his classmate Rika during class.

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

ナオキのペンのインクはありますか?

A はい
B いいえ


ナオキ:リカ、ペン持(も)ってない?

リカ:え、持(も)ってこなかったの?

ナオキ:あるけど。インクがなくなって。

リカ:分(わ)かった。はい、これ使(つか)っていいよ。

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Miguel
Miguel
8 months ago

Hi! I’ve got a queston. How is this :”その服、いいんじゃない。I think these clothes are nice.” not negative and translated as “I do not think these clothes are nice”?

Thanks in advance!

Miguel
Miguel
8 months ago
Reply to  Miguel

I think these clothes are not nice.*

Hana-Sensei
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Hana-Sensei
8 months ago
Reply to  Miguel

The sentence means “That outfit’s pretty nice, don’t you think?” or “That outfit’s pretty nice, isn’t it?”

If the speaker says その服、いいね (That outfit looks nice.), they’re simply giving their opinion.
But by saying いいんじゃない, they’re not just expressing their view — they’re also inviting your opinion or reaction.

Does it make sense?

Miguel
Miguel
8 months ago
Reply to  Hana-Sensei

Thank you, Hana Sensei!

I see. In the pop-up explanation of the last line in the situation 1 the translation is as I wrote it first and could not understand how to use んじゃない。The explanation given is good I also needed the one you gave me. Now it’s clear. Thank you!

Hana-Sensei
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Hana-Sensei
8 months ago
Reply to  Miguel

You’re very welcome! I’m glad to hear that the explanation helped.
Keep it up, and enjoy your learning! : )

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