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Japanese · Lesson 56

Lesson 56

Kanji and everyday Japanese

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Introducing a prospective tenant · Dialogue 1 of 4

Names before the greeting

Mrs. Yamamoto brings Mr. Clark to meet Mrs. Tanaka about a house for rent.

Mrs. Tanaka says *私、 田中と 申します。 どうぞ よろしく*, meaning "My name is Tanaka. Pleased to meet you."

A person being introduced states their name, then says *はじめまして*, *どうぞよろしく*, or both.

Leaving out particles

The line *私、 田中と 申します* leaves out *は* after *私*.

Speakers often omit *GA*, *WA*, and *O*, especially in short sentences. This makes the expression slightly less formal.

Kanji: 申, 実

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

Kanji: -A 客, 近

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 1

    ごめんください。

    Excuse me, is anyone home?

    御めんexcuse me
    ください。please
  2. 2

    まあ、やまもとのおくさん。よくいらっしゃいました。

    Well, Mrs. Yamamoto, I am glad you came.

  3. 3

    じつはきょうはおたくのかしやのことで、このかたをおつれしました。クラークさんとおっしゃって、さいきんアメリカからおいでになったのです。

    Matter of fact is that I brought this person today about the house you have for rent. This is Mr. Clark, and he came recently from the United States.

  4. 4

    さようでございますか。

    Is that right? My name is Tanaka. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

  5. 5

    わたくし、たなかともうします。どうぞよろしく。

    My name is Tanaka. Pleased to meet you.

  6. 6

    クラークともうします。どうぞよろしく。

    We are the Clarks. Pleased to meet you.

--NO KOTO DE

Following a nominal, NO KOTO DE expresses the idea of 'on account of such-and-such,' 'concerning such-and-such,' or 'because of the matter pertaining to such-and-such.'

Examples:

ANO SEITO WA SHIKEN NO KOTO DE SHINPAI SHITE IMASU. "That student is worried on account of the examination."

KODOMO NO GAKKOO NO KOTO DE KONBAN DETE IKANAKEREBA NARIMASEN. "I have to go out tonight on account of my children's schooling."

OKANE NO KOTO DE KUROO SHITE IMASU. "I'm suffering for lack of money."
SETE or SASETE ITADAKIMASU

Following the negative base of consonant verbs and the negative base of vowel and irregular verbs, SETE ITADAKIMASU and SASETE ITADAKIMASU respectively express a polite request. For example, the literal translation of SHITSUREI SASETE ITADAKIMASU is "I'll have you cause me

(or let me) to be rude and ill-mannered." When the causative gerund (TE-form of a causative auxiliary verb) is followed by a verb of giving or receiving, it expresses an extremely polite way of asking permission. As you can see from the above sentence, to frame a sentence in such an indirect way as to show that it is not my wish but your command that I excuse myself is a mark of great respect. This practice is very popular among women in their polite speech or when shopkeepers express their courtesy to their customers.

Examples:

IKASETE ITADAKIMASU. "With your permission, I'll go."

KOKO DE MATASETE ITADAKIMASU. "With your permission, I'll wait here."

SORE O MISASETE ITADAKIMASU. "With your permission, I'll take a look at it."

MADO O SHIMESASETE ITADAKIMASU. "With your permission, I'll close the window."
HOSHII

HOSHII is an I-adjective indicating one's wants, and the thing wanted is followed by the particle WA or GA, depending on emphasis. HOSHII is regularly used in expressions of wanting but not in polite requests. For example, compare:

TABAKO GA HOSHII KARA, TABAKOYA E ITTE KIMASU. "I want some cigarettes, so I'm going to the cigar store."

with:

TABAKO O ONEGAI SHIMASU or TABAKO O KUDASAI. "I'd like some cigarettes." Or: "May I have some cigarettes?"

Also compare:

TABAKO GA HOSHII, "I want some cigarettes," meaning 'to want something.'

TABAKO O KAITAI, "I want to buy some cigarettes," meaning 'want to do something.' (cf. L. 29)

The negative of HOSHII is HOSHIKU WA NAI.

CHITTOMO HOSHIKU WA ARIMASEN. "I don't want it at all."
HAJIMEMASHITE, DOOZO YOROSHIKU

HAJIMEMASHITE is a greeting said to the other by the person who is being introduced. It is a shorter equivalent of humble polite HAJIMETE OME NI KAKARIMASU. YOROSHIKU is the adverbial (KU-form) of the adjective YOROSHII. DOOZO YOROSHIKU means 'please treat me favorably' or 'please remember me well.' A person being introduced always says, HAJIMEMASHITE or HAJIMETE OME NI KAKARIMASU and/or DOOZO

YOROSHIKU. Note also that in Japanese it is customary to repeat one's own name immediately upon being introduced before HAJIMEMASHITE.
DE (at the beginning of a sentence)

DE used at the beginning of a sentence is a conjunction meaning 'and' or 'and so---.' At times SORE DE is used instead of DE alone.

Examples:

DE, ANATA WA DOO SHIMASHITA KA. "And what did you do?"

DE, ANATA MO IKITAI NO DESU NE. "And so you too want to go?"
Omission of particles

GA, WA, and O are frequently omitted, particularly in short sentences; as a result the expression is slightly less formal.

Examples:

WATAKUSHI (WA) KONO UCHI (GA) TOTEMO KI NI IRIMASHITA WA. "I fell in love with this house."

KORE (O) KUDASAI. "Please give me this."

TABAKO (GA) ARIMASU KA. "Do you have cigarettes?"
ください。
please give me (See Gram. Notes)
まあ、
Well! Oh, my!
の
See Grammar Notes
よく
well, skillfully
は
leaves
今日
today
家
house, home
で、
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
を
particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
し
city
と
and (See Gram. Notes)
アメリカ
America; U.S.A.
から
from (See Gram. Notes)
に
on (See Gram. Notes)
です。
to be (See Gram. Notes)
ます
trout
か。
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)

Asking to view a rental · Dialogue 2 of 4

Permission to view the house

Mrs. Tanaka invites the visitors in, then agrees to show them the house for rent.

*今日は お宅の かし家を 見せて いただきたいと ぞんじまして* is a polite request for permission to see the house for rent.

*見せて いただきたい* asks permission to be shown something.

Kanji: 門, 広

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 7

    よくいらっしゃいました。どうぞおあがりください。

    I am glad you came. Please come in.

  2. 8

    きょうはおたくのかしやをみせていただきたいとぞんじまして。

    With your permission, we would like to see the house you have for rent.

  3. 9

    そうですか。それでは、さっそくごあんないいたしましょう。

    I'll take you to it right away.

  4. 10

    ここでございます。

    This is the place.

  5. 11

    なるほど。もんのなかがひろいですね。

    I see. It's spacious inside the gate, isn't it?

  6. 12

    ガレージはないのですか。

    Don't you have a garage?

そう
numerical counter for ships
です
to be (See Gram. Notes)
で
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
さっそく
right away, immediately
ましょう。
let's (See Gram. Notes)
ここ
here
ます。
trout
なるほど。
I see, indeed, to be sure
門
gate
が
but (See Gram. Notes)
ね。
isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
ガレージ
garage

Utilities, heating and rent · Dialogue 3 of 4

And so, the rent

The visitors discuss the house, its heating, and its utilities before asking the rent.

*で、 家ちんは* means "And how much is the rent?" At the start of a sentence, *で* means "and" or "and so."

Wanting a Japanese-style house

*どうしても 日本風の 家が ほしいのです* says that the speaker wants a Japanese-style house.

*ほしい* states what the speaker wants. The wanted thing in this line is *日本風の 家*.

  1. 13

    ええ、ガレージはありませんが、カーポートがあります。

    No, we have no garage, but we have a carport.

  2. 14

    だんぼうそうちは。

    What about the heating?

  3. 15

    ガスストーブでございます。もちろん、ガス、すいどう、でんき、でんわもひいてございます。

    There is a gas heater. Of course, gas, water main, electricity and telephone are installed.

  4. 16

    かないがさむがりですから、にほんふうのいえはどうかとおもいますが、かないもこどももたたみのあるいえにすみたがりますので、どうしてもにほんふうのいえがほしいのです。

    Since my wife is a person sensitive to the cold, I'm wondering about a Japanese house; but since my wife and children wish to live in a house that has straw mats, I'd like to get a Japanese-style house.

  5. 17

    さようでございますか。

    Is that so?

  6. 18

    で、やちんは。

    And how much is the rent?

ええ、
Yes
が、
but (See Gram. Notes)
カーポート
carport
ガス
gas
もちろん、
of course, to be sure
水道、
water service, water main
電気、
electricity
電話
telephone
から、
from (See Gram. Notes)
か
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
畳
straw mat (See Cultural Notes)
ある
certain, some
ほしい
want, wish (See Grammar Notes)

Agreeing to rent the house · Dialogue 4 of 4

A house they like

After hearing the rent, the visitors agree to think and call later. The couple then speak informally to each other.

*私、 この 家、 とても 気に 入りましたわ* means "I like this house very much." It omits particles after *私* and *この 家*.

*ねえ、 かりる 事に しましょうよ* proposes that they rent it.

  1. 19

    にかいにおふろとおてあらいをたてまして、しちまんにせんえんいただきたいとぞんじます。

    I'll add on a bathroom and a toilet upstairs, and I am hoping to get seventy-two thousand yen for it.

  2. 20

    さようでございますか。よくかんがえまして、のちほどおでんわいたします。

    Is that right? I'll think about it and phone you later.

  3. 21

    おねがいいたします。

    Please do.

  4. 22

    わたくし、このいえ、とてもきにいりましたわ。ねえ、かりることにしましょうよ。

    I like this house very much. Dear, let's rent it.

  5. 23

    うん、そうだね。では、そうしょうか。

    Well, all right. Let's do so.

二
two
七
seven
二千
2,000
円
yen (unit of money)
かんがえ
idea, thinking
のちほど
later, afterward
家、
house, home
とても
very, indeed
わ。
counter for birds (See Gram. Notes)
ねえ、
dear, look; say, listen
かりる
to borrow, rent
ましょう
let's (See Gram. Notes)
うん、
Yes, all right.
だ
to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
は、
leaves
しょう
award, reward

Speaking about a matter · Perception drill, Block 2

The reason for coming

*かし家の 事で 話しに 来ました* means "I came to talk to you about the house for rent."

The noun *かし家* names the matter behind the visit.

A matter behind a concern

A noun followed by *の事で* identifies a matter connected with an action or state.

*スミスさんは 試験の事で 心配しています* means "Mr. Smith is worried about the examination." Here, *試験* is the matter causing concern.

  1. 24

    かしやのことではなしにきました。

    I came to talk to you about (on account of the matter pertaining to) the house for rent.

  2. 25

    スミスさんはしけんのことでしんぱいしています。

    Mr. Smith is worried about the examination.

  3. 26

    しごとのことでおはなししたいことがあります。

    There is something I would like to discuss with you about the work.

  4. 27

    こどものがっこうのことでサンフランシスコへいきました。

    I went to San Francisco about my child's school.

  5. 28

    たなかさんはけっこんのことでいそがしいそうです。

    I hear Mr. Tanaka is busy with his wedding.

  6. 29

    パーカーというせいとのことで、あなたにききたいことがあります。

    There is something I would like to ask you about a student named Parker.

サンフランシスコ
San Francisco
へ
to (See Gram. Notes)
いそがしい
busy
言う
to say

Asking permission politely · Perception drill, Block 4

Going home with permission

*今日は 少し 早く 帰らせて いただきます* means "With your permission, I will go home a little early today."

The ending presents the action as permitted by the other person.

An extremely polite request

A causative TE-form followed by *いただきます* asks permission in an extremely polite way.

*少し 暑いから、 まどを あけさせて いただきます* means "Since it is a little hot, I will open the window, if you do not mind."

  1. 30

    しつれいさせていただきます。

    With your permission, I'll excuse myself.

  2. 31

    きょうはすこしはやくかえらせていただきます。

    With your permission, I will go home a little early today.

  3. 32

    すこしあついから、まどをあけさせていただきます。

    Since it is a little hot, I will open the window, if you do not mind.

  4. 33

    もうさんじゅっぷんほどれんしゅうさせていただきます。

    With your permission, I will practice for about thirty more minutes.

  5. 34

    さきにやすませていただきます。

    With your permission, I will rest before the others.

  6. 35

    わたくしにこれをやらせていただきます。

    Please allow me to do this.

少し
little (quantity)
もう
already (See Gram. Notes)
三十
30
分
minute
ほど
to the extent (See Grammar Notes)

Saying what you want · Perception drill, Block 5

The thing wanted

*私は 日本風の 家が ほしい* means "I want a Japanese-style house."

The wanted thing, *日本風の 家*, takes the particle *が*.

Wanting a thing

*ほしい* is an I-adjective that states what a person wants. The wanted thing takes *は* or *が*, depending on emphasis.

In *何か ほしい 物が ありますか*, *ほしい* describes *物*. The line asks whether there is anything the listener wants.

*ほしい* states a want. It does not make a polite request.

  1. 36

    わたくしはにほんふうのいえがほしい。

    I want a Japanese-style house.

  2. 37

    なにかほしいものがありますか。

    Is there anything that you want?

  3. 38

    くだものがほしいときにはくだものやへいきます。

    When I want fruit, I go to the fruit store.

  4. 39

    わたくしはかいものにいきますが、なにかほしいものがありますか。

    I am going shopping; is there anything you want?

  5. 40

    わたくしはおちゃがほしい。

    I want some tea.

  6. 41

    なにもほしいものはありません。

    There is nothing I want.

  7. 42

    わたくしはじょちゅうがひとりほしい。

    I want one maid.

ほしい。
want, wish (See Grammar Notes)
果物
fruit
時
time
買物
shopping
女中
maid
一人
one person

Concerns and matters to discuss · Pattern 1 1 of 2

Money and illness as matters

The *の事で* in *私は お金の事で くろうします* connects the speaker's difficulties with money. The line means "I have difficulties with money."

*おじいさんは 孫の 病気の事で 大変 心配しています* connects the grandfather's concern with his grandchild's illness.

Kanji: 変

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 43

    おたくのかしやのことではなしにきました。

    I came to talk to you about (on account of the matter pertaining to) the house you have for rent.

  2. 44

    わたくしはおかねのことでくろうします。

    I have difficulties with money.

  3. 45

    あしたのしゅくだいのことで、あなたにききたいことがあります。

    There is something I would like to ask you about tomorrow's homework.

  4. 46

    おじいさんはまごのびょうきのことでたいへんしんぱいしています。

    The grandfather is very worried about his grandchild's illness.

  5. 47

    こどもはいまがっこうのことでまよっています。

    The child is uncertain about school now.

  6. 48

    かないのりょけんのことでサンフランシスコへいかなければなりません。

    I have to go to San Francisco about my wife's passport.

明日
tomorrow
宿題
homework
孫
grandchild
けん
numerical counter for houses (See Gram. Notes)

Explaining reasons for errands · Pattern 1 2 of 2

The reason for an errand

*子供の 学校の事で、 どこかへ 行かなければ ならなかったのです* means "I had to go somewhere about my child's school."

*仕事の事で、 とうきょうへ 行かなければ ならないそうです* means "I hear he has to go to Tokyo on business."

  1. 49

    きんようびのしけんのことで、きょうたくさんしつもんがでましたね。

    There were a lot of questions today about Friday's examination, weren't there?

  2. 50

    ええ、しけんがすこしむずかしかったらしいです。

    Yes, it seems the examination was a little difficult.

  3. 51

    スミスさん、あなたはなぜきのうがっこうへこなかったのですか。

    Mr. Smith, why didn't you come to school yesterday?

  4. 52

    こどものがっこうのことで、どこかへいかなければならなかったのです。

    I had to go somewhere about my child's school.

  5. 53

    たなかさんはにほんへいらっしゃるそうですね。

    I hear Mr. Tanaka is going to Japan.

  6. 54

    ええ、しごとのことで、とうきょうへいかなければならないそうです。

    Yes, I hear he has to go to Tokyo on business.

しつもん
question
なぜ
why?
昨日
yesterday
なら
if it is (See Gram. Notes)
いらっしゃる
to come, go (honorific verb)

Requesting permission to act · Pattern 2 1 of 2

Permission for different actions

*私にも 手つだわせて いただきます* means "Please allow me to help too."

The same extremely polite request appears with other actions. *もっと かんがえさせて いただきます* asks permission to think longer.

*かし家を 見せて いただきたいのです* asks permission to see the house for rent.

  1. 55

    かしやをみせていただきたいのです。

    With your permission, I would like to see the house for rent.

  2. 56

    つかれていますから、こしかけさせていただきます。

    Since I am tired, I will sit down, if you do not mind.

  3. 57

    もっとかんがえさせていただきます。

    Please allow me to think about it some more.

  4. 58

    わたくしにあんないさせていただきます。

    Please allow me to show you the way.

  5. 59

    わたくしにもてつだわせていただきます。

    Please allow me to help too.

  6. 60

    もうごふんぐらいまたせていただきます。

    Please allow me to wait about five more minutes.

もっと
more (See Gram. Notes)
五
five
ぐらい
about

Granting permission to act · Pattern 2 2 of 2

A request and its answer

*少し さむいから、 まどを しめさせて いただきます* politely asks permission to close the window.

*さあ どうぞ、 おしめなさい* grants permission with "Go ahead and close it."

A shorter reply also grants permission. *ええ、 どうぞ* means "Yes, go ahead."

  1. 61

    すこしさむいから、まどをしめさせていただきます。

    Since it is a little cold, I will close the window, if you do not mind.

  2. 62

    さあどうぞ、おしめなさい。

    Go ahead and close it.

  3. 63

    もうすこしふくしゅうをつづけさせていただきます。

    Please allow me to continue reviewing a little longer.

  4. 64

    ええ、もういちじかんつづけなさい。

    Yes, continue for another hour.

  5. 65

    ながくたっていて、あしがつかれましたから、こしかけさせていただきます。

    I have been standing for a long time and my legs are tired, so I will sit down, if you do not mind.

  6. 66

    ええ、どうぞ。

    Yes, go ahead.

さむい
cold
さあ
well, now, here, come
ふく
to blow (v.i.)
一
one
時間
hour, time

Wants and unwanted things · Pattern 3 1 of 2

Forms of a want

*今日は コーヒーは ほしくない* means "I do not want coffee today." Here, *ほしい* has the negative form *ほしくない*.

Before a noun, it remains *ほしい*, as in *私の ほしい 物*. In *お金が ほしければ*, wanting money is the condition.

  1. 67

    にほんふうのいえがほしいのです。

    I want a Japanese-style house.

  2. 68

    わたくしはあたらしいくるまがほしい。

    I want a new car.

  3. 69

    きょうはコーヒーはほしくない。

    I do not want coffee today.

  4. 70

    このみせにはわたくしのほしいものがたくさんあります。

    This store has many things I want.

  5. 71

    さかながほしいときには、さかなやへいきます。

    When I want fish, I go to the fish store.

  6. 72

    おかねがほしければ、わたくしがかしてあげます。

    If you want money, I will lend you some.

車
vehicle, car
コーヒー
coffee
店
store, shop
さかな
fish

Asking what someone wants · Pattern 3 2 of 2

Anything or nothing wanted

*何か ほしい 物は ありませんか* asks whether there is anything the listener wants.

The negative *何も ほしくは ありません* means "I do not want anything."

*ええ、 ほしいのですが、 お金が ありません* confirms the want, then says the speaker has no money.

  1. 73

    なにかたべにいきませんか。

    Shall we go get something to eat?

  2. 74

    いまたべたばかりですから、なにもほしくはありません。

    I have just eaten, so I do not want anything.

  3. 75

    あなたのじどうしゃはふるくなったから、あたらしいのがほしいのでしょう。

    Your car has gotten old, so you want a new one, do you not?

  4. 76

    ええ、ほしいのですが、おかねがありません。

    Yes, I want one, but I do not have the money.

  5. 77

    ゆうびんきょくへいきますが、なにかほしいものはありませんか。

    I am going to the post office; is there anything you want?

  6. 78

    ゆうびんきってをじゅうまいかってきてください。

    Please buy ten postage stamps and bring them back.

でしょう。
probably (See Gram. Notes)
ゆうびん
postal service
切手
postage stamp
十
ten

Visiting and inspecting a rental · Reading Selection 1 of 2

A visit to the rental

Mrs. Yamamoto takes Mr. and Mrs. Clark to visit the Tanakas after hearing that their house is for rent.

Mrs. Tanaka shows the three visitors the house. *その家には ガレージは ありませんが、 カーポートが あります* says it has a carport but no garage.

The house also has a kitchen back door, gas, and running water.

  1. 79

    たなかさんのおたくがかしやにでているということをききましたから、やまもとふじんはクラークふさいをつれてたなかさんのいえをほうもんしました。

    Mrs. Yamamoto heard that the Tanakas' house was for rent, so she took Mr. and Mrs. Clark to visit the Tanakas.

  2. 80

    たなかふじんはやまもとふじんのむかしからのともだちですが、もうながいあいだあっていませんから、「ながいあいだごぶさたいたしております。

    Mrs. Tanaka and Mrs. Yamamoto are old friends, but since they had not seen each other for a long time, she said, “I am sorry I have not been in touch for so long.”

  3. 81

    」といっておわびしました。

    She apologized with those words.

  4. 82

    すこしあとでたなかふじんはクラークふさいとやまもとふじんのさんにんをかしやにでているいえにあんないしました。

    A little later, Mrs. Tanaka showed Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Yamamoto the house that was for rent.

  5. 83

    そのいえにはガレージはありませんが、カーポートがあります。

    The house does not have a garage, but it has a carport.

  6. 84

    だいどころにはかってぐちがあります。

    The kitchen has a back door.

  7. 85

    ガス、すいどお、

    It has gas and running water.

いる
to need (See Gram. Notes)
ふさい
Mr. and Mrs.
むかし
ancient, old
三
three
人
people
台所
kitchen
ガス、
gas

Choosing the house and rent · Reading Selection 2 of 2

Why they choose the house

The house has utilities and gas heating. Mrs. Clark and the children want a house with tatami.

*その家を かりる 事に しました* states that they decided to rent it.

The higher rent

Mr. Tanaka will add a bath and toilet upstairs. *それで 家ちんも 少し 高くて* connects those additions with the higher rent.

The rent is set at seventy-two thousand yen, and Mrs. Clark apparently likes the house very much.

  1. 86

    でんき、でんわなどもひいてあるので、たいへんモダンでべんりそうないえです。

    Because it also has electricity, a telephone, and so on, it is a very modern and convenient-looking house.

  2. 87

    だんぼうそうちとしてガスストーブがあります。

    There is a gas stove for heating.

  3. 88

    おくさんがさむがりだそうですから、クラークさんもにほんのいえはどうかとおもっていました。

    Since his wife is said to be sensitive to the cold, Mr. Clark had also wondered what a Japanese house would be like.

  4. 89

    しかし、おくさんもこどももたたみのあるいえにすみたがっているので、そのいえをかりることにしました。

    However, since both his wife and children wanted to live in a house with tatami, they decided to rent that house.

  5. 90

    にかいにはおふろもトイレもないので、たなかさんがおふろとトイレをたてましてくれるそうです。

    Since there is neither a bath nor a toilet upstairs, Mr. Tanaka is going to build a bath and a toilet for them.

  6. 91

    それでやちんもすこしたかくて、ななまんにせんえんということになりました。

    As a result, the rent is also a little higher, and it was decided that it would be 72,000 yen.

  7. 92

    クラークふじんもそのいえがたいへんきにはいったらしいです。

    Mrs. Clark also seems to have liked the house very much.

など
and so forth, etc.
モダン
modern
しかし、
however, but
トイレ
toilet

The rental visit and apology · Questions 1 of 2

The visit and the house

The questions ask who visited the rental, why they went, and how the two women knew each other.

*山本夫人は クラーク ふさいを つれて、 どこへ 行きましたか* means "Where did Mrs. Yamamoto take Mr. and Mrs. Clark?"

Other answers identify Mrs. Tanaka's apology, her later action, the carport, and the kitchen's service entrance.

  1. 93

    やまもとふじんはクラークふさいをつれて、どこへいきましたか。

    Where did Mrs. Yamamoto take Mr. and Mrs. Clark?

  2. 94

    なにをしにいきましたか。

    What did they go there to do?

  3. 95

    たなかふじんはやまもとふじんをよくしっていましたか。

    Did Mrs. Tanaka know Mrs. Yamamoto well?

  4. 96

    たなかふじんはやまもとふじんになんといってわびましたか。

    What did Mrs. Tanaka say to Mrs. Yamamoto in apology?

  5. 97

    すこしあとでたなかふじんはどうしましたか。

    What did Mrs. Tanaka do a little later?

  6. 98

    このかしやにでているいえにはガレージがありましたか。

    Did the house listed for rent have a garage?

  7. 99

    だいどころにはかってぐちがありましたか。

    Was there a back door in the kitchen?

Utilities, heating and rental reasons · Questions 2 of 2

Reasons and house features

The questions ask about the installed utilities, the heating, and the reasons for choosing the house.

*なぜ この家を かりる 事に しましたか* means "Why did they decide to rent this house?"

The remaining answers give the rent, explain its amount, and state whether Mrs. Clark liked the house.

  1. 100

    このいえにはなにがひいてありましたか。

    What was connected to this house?

  2. 101

    だんぼうそうちはどうですか。

    What about the heating system?

  3. 102

    クラークさんはなぜにほんのいえはどうかとおもいましたか。

    Why did Mr. Clark wonder what Japanese houses were like?

  4. 103

    なぜこのいえをかりることにしましたか。

    Why did they decide to rent this house?

  5. 104

    やちんはいくらでしたか。

    How much was the rent?

  6. 105

    なぜそんなにやちんがたかいのですか

    Why is the rent so high?

  7. 106

    クラークふじんはこのいえがきにはいりましたか。

    Did Mrs. Clark like this house?

いくら
how much? how many?

Introductions and rental visit words · Word list 1 of 5

Introductions and a rental visit

These words cover meeting people and visiting a house for rent. *ふさい* means "Mr. and Mrs." and *かし家* means "house for rent."

*どうぞよろしく* is a greeting for a new acquaintance. *見せていただきたい* means "I would like to have you show me with your permission."

  1. 107

    まあ

    Well! Oh, my!

  2. 108

    かしや

    house for rent

  3. 109

    --のことで

    because of the matter pertaining to ---, on account of --- (See Grammar Notes)

  4. 110

    おつれする

    to bring along, take along

  5. 111

    さいきん

    recently

  6. 112

    はじめまして

    Pleased to make your acquaintance. How do you do? (See Cultural Notes)

  7. 113

    どうぞよろしく

    Pleased to make your acquaintance. How do you do? (See Cultural Notes)

  8. 114

    ふさい

    Mr. and Mrs.

  9. 115

    みせていただきたい

    I would like to have you show me with your permission (See Gram. Notes)

  10. 116

    さっそく

    right away, immediately

  11. 117

    なるほど

    I see, indeed, to be sure

まあ
Well! Oh, my!
かし家
house for rent
--の事で
because of the matter pertaining to ---, on account of --- (See Grammar Notes)
おつれする
to bring along, take along
さい近
recently
はじめまして
Pleased to make your acquaintance. How do you do? (See Cultural Notes)
どうぞよろしく
Pleased to make your acquaintance. How do you do? (See Cultural Notes)
見せていただきたい
I would like to have you show me with your permission (See Gram. Notes)
なるほど
I see, indeed, to be sure

Utilities and vehicle shelter words · Word list 2 of 5

The house and its services

These words name parts and services of a house. *ガレージ* means "garage," while *カーポート* means "carport."

*だんぼうそうち* means "heating apparatus." *ガス*, *水道*, *電気*, and *電話* name installed household services.

  1. 118

    もん

    gate

  2. 119

    ガレージ

    garage

  3. 120

    カーポート

    carport

  4. 121

    だんぼうそうち

    heating apparatus

  5. 122

    ガスストーブ

    gas heater

  6. 123

    もちろん

    of course, to be sure

  7. 124

    ガス

    gas

  8. 125

    すいどお

    water service, water main

  9. 126

    でんき

    electricity

  10. 127

    でんわ

    telephone

  11. 128

    ひく

    to install, lead into, lay

だんぼうそうち
heating apparatus
ガスストーブ
gas heater
もちろん
of course, to be sure
水道
water service, water main
電気
electricity
ひく
to subtract (v.t.)

Desires, doubts and later actions · Word list 3 of 5

Wants and later actions

These words cover desires, doubts, and actions. *ほしい* means "want" or "wish," while *どうかと思う* means "to wonder" or "doubt."

*お手あらい* means "washbasin" or "toilet." *のちほど* means "later" or "afterward."

*で* means "and" or "and so."

  1. 129

    さむがり

    a person exceedingly sensitive to the cold

  2. 130

    どうかとおもう

    to wonder, doubt (can't quite approve of --)

  3. 131

    すみたがる

    to desire to live

  4. 132

    ほしい

    want, wish (See Grammar Notes)

  5. 133

    で

    and, and so (See Cultural Notes)

  6. 134

    おてあらい

    washbasin, toilet

  7. 135

    のちほど

    later, afterward

  8. 136

    でんわする

    to telephone

  9. 137

    ねえ

    dear, look; say, listen

  10. 138

    うん

    Yes, all right.

  11. 139

    すごす

    to pass time, spend days

さむがり
a person exceedingly sensitive to the cold
どうかと思う
to wonder, doubt (can't quite approve of --)
住みたがる
to desire to live
お手あらい
washbasin, toilet
電話する
to telephone
ねえ
dear, look; say, listen
うん
Yes, all right.
すごす
to pass time, spend days

Entrances, washing and travel words · Word list 4 of 5

Entrances and passenger facilities

These words cover entrances and facilities. *出口* means "exit," *入口* means "entrance," and *かっ手口* means "service entrance."

*客室* means "guest room," *客車* means "passenger train," and *客船* means "passenger ship."

*私は 毎日 元気で すごして おります* means "I am passing the time every day in good health."

  1. 140

    でぐち

    exit

  2. 141

    いりぐち

    entrance

  3. 142

    かってぐち

    service entrance

  4. 143

    わびる

    to apologize

  5. 144

    あらう

    to wash

  6. 145

    きゃくしつ

    parlor, guest room (hotel)

  7. 146

    きゃくしゃ

    passenger train

  8. 147

    きゃくせん

    passenger ship

  9. 148

    わたくしはまいにちげんきですごしております。

    I am passing the time every day in good health.

  10. 149

    でぐち

    exit

  11. 150

    いりぐち

    entrance

出口
exit
入口
entrance
かっ手口
service entrance
わびる
to apologize
あらう
to wash
客室
parlor, guest room (hotel)
客車
passenger train
客船
passenger ship
私は毎日元気ですごしております。
"I am passing the time every day in good health."

Apologies, health and passenger words · Word list 5 of 5

Apologies, health, and passengers

These entries place words in complete lines. *おわび いたします* means "I will apologize."

*皆様には お変りも 御ざいませんか* asks whether everybody is fine. *お手あらいで 手を あらいます* means "I wash my hands in the washbasin."

*客室*, *客車*, and *客船* name a guest room, a passenger train, and a passenger ship.

  1. 151

    かってぐち

    service entrance

  2. 152

    おわびいたします。

    I'll apologize.

  3. 153

    みなさまにはおかわりもございませんか。

    Is everybody fine?

  4. 154

    このいえはたいへんべんりにできています。

    This house is made very conveniently.

  5. 155

    おてあらいでてをあらいます。

    I wash my hands in the washbasin.

  6. 156

    きゃくしつ

    parlor, stateroom (ship), guest room (hotel)

  7. 157

    きゃくしゃ

    passenger train

  8. 158

    きゃくせん

    passenger ship

Guide for Free Conversation

1. Description of life situations

a. Greetings

Assume that you pay a visit to Mr. Smith. You play the part of Mr. Smith and then of yourself. You exchange greetings before you are ushered into the ZASHIKI.

b. Introduction

You are to introduce Mr. Tamura to Mr. Parker and you are to play the parts of Mr. Tamura, Mr. Parker, and yourself, in turn.

c. Describe the layout of the Japanese house--gate, entrance, exit, kitchen.
Homework

1. Memorize the Dialogue and know the vocabulary.

2. Study the Pattern Drill.

3. Learn to read and write the new kanji.

4. Read the Explanatory Notes.

5. Use the guide given for practice in free conversation.
おわびいたします。
"I'll apologize."
皆様にはお変りも御ざいませんか。
"Is everybody fine?"
この家は大変便利に出来ています。
"This house is made very conveniently."
お手あらいで手をあらいます。
"I wash my hands in the washbasin.

The particulars

The course
Defense Language Institute, Japanese Basic Course, 1967 to 1971. Public domain. The teaching pages and the narration are ours.
Reading aloud
Digital narration, directed by 1732 Studios.
The book
Botchan, the work this course leads to, free to read here.
Data
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