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Beginning Japanese Phrases 188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]
Nov 28 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]
この本(ほん)をちょっと借(か)りてもいいですか？ this | book | (direct object marker) | for a real quick| if (I) borrow | OK | May I borrow this book for a just a minute?   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-188 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com

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Beginning Japanese Phrases 188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]
Nov 28 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 188: ～てもいいですか？ Is it OK to …?; may I …?; is it alright if (I) … ?; can I …? [“te-form V + もいいですか?]
この本(ほん)をちょっと借(か)りてもいいですか？ this | book | (direct object marker) | for a real quick| if (I) borrow | OK | May I borrow this book for a just a minute?   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-188 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 187: ～たい to want to; to wish to; would like to [“masu-stem V + たい”]
Oct 31 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 187: ～たい to want to; to wish to; would like to [“masu-stem V + たい”]
最近(さいきん)の子供(こども)は外(そと)で遊(あそ)びたいとは思(おも)わない。 nowadays | of | children | as for | outside | want to play | (quotation marker) | don’t think Lately, children don't seem to want to play outside   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-187 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 186: ~すぎる too much
Oct 24 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 186: ~すぎる too much
この本(ほん)は、私(わたし)には難(むずか)しすぎて読(よ)めません。 this| book | as for | me | for | topic marker | too difficult | can’t | read This book is too difficult for me to read it.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-186 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 185: ~じゃない (it is) not ~; not … [casual form for ～ではない/～ではありません]
Oct 10 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 185: ~じゃない (it is) not ~; not … [casual form for ～ではない/～ではありません]
僕(ぼく)はお金(かね)の節約(せつやく)が上手(じょうず)じゃない。 I| as for | money | of | saving | subject marker | good at | not I am not good at saving money.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-185 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 184: ～けれど but; however; although; though (shortened from けれども and perfectly interchangeable)
Sep 19 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 184: ～けれど but; however; although; though (shortened from けれども and perfectly interchangeable)
海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)をしたいけれど、時間(じかん)とお金(かね)がない。 | overseas trip | direct object marker | want to do | however | time | and | money | don’t have I want to travel overseas but I don’t have time and money.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-184 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 183: けれどもbut; however; although
Sep 12 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 183: けれどもbut; however; although
今日(きょう)の天気(てんき)はいいけれども, 気温(きおん)がとても低(ひく)いです。   Today | limiter marker | weather | as for | nice | however | temperature | subject marker | low | copula Although it’s nice and sunny today, the temperature is quite low.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-183 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 182: まだ～ていない haven’t done ~ yet
Sep 5 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 182: まだ～ていない haven’t done ~ yet
僕(ぼく)はまだ、バレンタインデーにチョコレートを一度(いちど)ももらっていません。   I | as for | yet | Valentine Day | on | chocolate | direct object marker | even once | haven’t received I haven’t received a chocolate on Valentine’s Day yet.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-182 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
Aug 29 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 181: どうやって how; in what way; by what means
どうやってピラミッドが建設(けんせつ)されたかは今(いま)でも謎(なぞ)だ。 how | pyramid | subject marker | was built | question marker | topic marker | even now | mystery | copula It is still a mystery how pyramids were constructed.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-181 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 180: ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…
Aug 22 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 180: ～の中で…が一番 。。。 ~ is the most … in/among…
クラスの中(なか)で、山田君(やまだくん)が一番背(いちばんせ)が高(たか)い。 class | in/ among | Yamada | courtesy title |subject marker | the most | tall Yamada is the tallest in his class.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-180 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something)
Aug 15 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 179: ～にしましょう let’s decide on (something) / let’s do (something)
今日(きょう)の夕飯(ゆうはん)はカレーにしましょう。 Today | ‘s | dinner | as for | curry | decide on | let’s Let’s have curry for dinner tonight.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-179 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human)
Aug 8 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 178: ～がいる/～がいます there is ~; ~ exist (used only for something alive including human)
この池(いけ)には、たくさん魚(さかな)がいます。 this | pond | in | as for | many | fish | exists There are many fish in this pond.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-178 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 177:～が欲しい want to
Aug 1 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 177:～が欲しい want to
私(わたし)は家事(かじ)をしてくれるロボットが欲(ほ)しい。 I | as for | housework | direct object marker | do | for me | robot |subject marker | want I want a robot that can do housework for me.   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-177 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 176:～ましょうか？shall I ?; shall we?
Jul 25 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 176:～ましょうか？shall I ?; shall we?
これで今日(きょう)の仕事(しごと)は終(お)わりにしましょうか？ With this | today | ‘s | task | as for | end |make | shall we Shall we end today’s task right here?   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-176 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 175: ～はどうですか？(＃2) how is ~?
Jul 18 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 175: ～はどうですか？(＃2) how is ~?
新(あたら)しい仕事場(しごとば)はどうですか。 New | workplace| as for | how is ? How do you like your new workplace?     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-175 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 174: ~はどうですか？(＃1) how about ~?
Jul 11 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 174: ~はどうですか？(＃1) how about ~?
黒(くろ)のジャッケットが嫌(いや)なら黄色(きいろ)のジャッケットはどうですか？ black| of | jacket | subject marker |dislike | if | yellow | jacket | topic marker | how about If you don’t like the black jacket how about a yellow one?   View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-174 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 173: ～のが好き like doing ~; like to do ~
Jun 27 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 173: ～のが好き like doing ~; like to do ~
私(わたし)の母(はは)は、洗濯(せんたく)をするのが好(す)きだと言(い)います。 I | ‘s | mother | as for | laundry | direct object marker | do |like to | copula | quotation marker | say |copula My mother tells me that she likes doing laundry.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-173 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 172: ∼のが下手be not good at ~; be bad at ~; be poor at ~
Jun 20 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 172: ∼のが下手be not good at ~; be bad at ~; be poor at ~
私(わたし)の弟(おとうと)は絵(え)を描(か)くのがとても下手(へた)です。 my| brother | as for | picture; drawing| direct object marker | draw | topic marker | very | is not good at My brother is terrible at drawing pictures.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-172 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 171:～か…　~ or … ; either ~ or …
Jun 13 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 171:～か…　~ or … ; either ~ or …
今日(きょう)のランチは、カレーかうどんを食(た)べたい。 today| ‘s | lunch | as for | curry | or | udon | (direct object marker) | eat | want I feel like eating curry or udon for lunch today.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-171 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 170: まだ～していない haven’t done ~ yet
Jun 6 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 170: まだ～していない haven’t done ~ yet
私(わたし)はまだあの映画(えいが)を見(み)ていません。 I | as for | yet | the | movie | direct object marker | haven’t seen I haven’t seen the movie yet.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-170 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com
Beginning Japanese Phrases 169: ∼のが好き to love to do ~/ like to do ~
May 30 2024
Beginning Japanese Phrases 169: ∼のが好き to love to do ~/ like to do ~
私(わたし)の兄(あに)は登山(とざん)をするのが好(す)きです。 my| brother | as for | direct object | mountain climbing | loves My brother loves mountain climbing.     View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-169 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/  -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download.   www.MakotoPlus.com