Beginning Japanese Phrases 152: ～に比べて compared to
去年(きょねん)に比(くら)べて、今年(ことし)はとても暑(あつ)い。 next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become Compared to last year, this year is very hot. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-15...
23 Nov 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 151: ～になる to become; to change into
来週(らいしゅう)、私(わたし)は40歳(さい)になる。 next week | I | as for | 40 years old | to become Next week I turn 40. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-151 View all episodes here: https:...
21 Nov 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 150: にする to choose; to have
私(わたし)はハンバーグ定食(ていしょく)にするわ。 I | as for | Hamburg steak | set meal | will have | (feminine) I'll have the Hamburg steak special. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-150 Vie...
26 Okt 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 149: なければいけない must; have to; should
生活(せいかつ)のために働(はたら)かなければならない。 living | for the purpose of | work | must We must work for a living. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-149 View all episodes here: https://...
19 Okt 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 148: なければいけない must; have to; should
明日(あした)の朝(あさ)、早(はや)く起(お)きなければいけないので、もう帰(かえ)ります。 tomorrow | ‘s | morning | early | get up | must | therefore | before long | return home I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I'm going home now. ...
12 Okt 20232min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 147: なくてはならない must; have to
明日(あした)までに借金(しゃっきん)を返(かえ)さなくてはならない。 tomorrow | by | debt | (direct object marker) | pay back | must I have to pay my debt by tomorrow. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep...
5 Okt 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to
今日(きょう)は、日曜日(にちようび)なので学校(がっこう)に行(い)かなくてもいいです。 today | as for | Sunday | therefore | school | to | don’t have to go Today is Sunday, so you don't have to go to school. View this episode here: https:/...
28 Sep 20231min
Beginning Japanese Phrases 145: ～のですか？ Or んですか？ (used with explanations or to show an expectation)
こんな夜中(よなか)に何(なに)をしているんですか？ such a | middle of night | in | what | (direct object marker) | doing | (explanation question) What are you doing out at this time of night? View this episode here: https...
21 Sep 20232min
