Japanese · Lesson 79
Lesson 81
Reading Japan
Choosing a cloisonné gift · Dialogue 1 of 6
A gift of cloisonne
A customer says, *七宝焼が ほしいんだが*, "I want some cloisonne, but do you have any?" The clerk offers several kinds.
The customer wants a gift that is not too large. A vase about twenty centimeters high has the right size but lacks gold and silver designs.
Cloisonne ware
*七宝焼* is "cloisonne ware". *七宝* means "Seven Treasures".
Gold or silver wire outlines a design on silver or copper. Colored enamel fills the spaces before repeated baking and polishing complete the ware.
Kanji: 宝, 贈
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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いらっしゃいませ。
Welcome!
いらっしゃいwelcomeませ。welcome - 2
しっぽうやきがほしいんだが。
I want some cloisonne, but (do you have any?)
七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareがsubjectほしいwantんthe factだisが。but - 3
はい、いろいろございますから、どうぞごらんになってください。
Yes, I have all kinds, so please take a look at them.
はい、yes色々all kinds御haveざhaveいhaveますhaveから、becauseどうぞplease御覧take a lookにtake a lookなっtake a lookてtake a lookください。please - 4
おくりものにしたいのだから、あまりおおきくないほうがいい。
I want to make it a gift, so I don't want it too big.
贈り物giftにasしmakeたいwant toのexplanationだisから、becauseあまりnot too大きくbigないnot方oneがsubjectいい。good - 5
かしこまりました。これくらいのおおきさではいかがでございましょう。たかさはにじゅうセンチぐらいです。
Certainly. How about this size? The height is about twenty centimeters.
かしこまりcertainlyましcertainlyた。certainlyこれthisくらいaboutのof大きsizeさsizeでwithはtopicいかがhowでbeing御would it beざいwould it beましょう。would it be高heightさheightはtopic二十twentyセンチcentimetersぐらいaboutです。is - 6
そうだね。おおきさはそのくらいでよろしいが、それにはきんぎんのもようがはいっていないね。
Well, that's about the right size, but it doesn't have a gold and silver design, does it?
そうsoだisね。right?大きsizeさsizeはtopicそのthatくらいaboutでatよろしいgoodが、butそれitにinはtopic金gold銀silverのofもようdesignがsubjectはいっdoes not containてdoes not containいdoes not containないdoes not containね。right?
GARU
GARU is a suffix and it is attached to the stem of i-adjectives which express feelings or emotions such as HAZUKASHII, OMOSHIROI, ATSUI, etc. and describes the feelings or emotions of the second or the third person.
GARU has the same inflection as consonant verbs (regular). For example, GARANAI, GATTEIMASU, GAREBA, etc.
OMOSHIROGARU “be amused at”, “enjoy”
ATSUGARU “feel the heat”, “be sensitive to the heat.”
SAMUGARU “feel cold”, “be sensitive to the cold.”
ITAGARU “be in pain”, “complain of pain”
URESHIGARU “be glad”, “be pleased”, rejoice over”
KAWAIGARU “love”, “be affectionate to”
URUSAGARU “feel annoyed”, “find troublesome”
HOSHIGARU “crave for”, “desire”
HAZUKASHIGARU “feel bashful”, “be shy”
KIMARI GA WARUGARU “feel awkward”METTA NI--NAI “rarely”, “seldom”
Followed by negative verbs both polite and non-polite, METTA NI expresses an idea of “rarely do such-and-such”, “seldom do such-and-such”, or “such-and-such are rare.”
Examples:
SONNA HITO WA METTA NI ARIMASEN. “such persons are rare”
KOKO DEWA YUKI WA METTA NI FURIMASEN. “It seldom snows here.”
MACHI DEWA METTA NI TABEMASEN. “I seldom eat in town.”
METTA NI IKANAI. “I seldom go.”SHIPPOO YAKI “cloisonne”
SHIPPOO, the Japanese name for cloisonne, means Seven Treasures. This beautiful and artistic iron work ornamented with gold, silver, ruby, crystal, coral, pearl and agate glitters with jeweled splendor. Gorgeous cloisonne vases make the best of all indoor ornaments. In making cloisonne ware, the design is put on a body of silver or copper and then long thin pieces of gold or silver are planted on the outline of the design. Then, the spaces between the wires are filled with enamel glazes of various colors. After that, in an electric furnace, it is baked at least three times. And lastly, the polishing which is done with many different kinds of whetstones begins and it is completed.
The technique dates back to more than 1,000 years ago. Nagoya and Kyoto are the production centers. ANDO is a great name in cloisonne and the ANDO store in Tokyo displays some rare examples of this ancient art. In addition to flower vases, there are fine cloisonne jewel boxes, cigarette boxes, lamp stands, ornaments, and other works.
The following are the seven kinds of cloisonne:
Yuusen Shippoo (cloisonne enamel)
Musen Shippoo (cloisonne enamel without wiring)
Zoogan Shippoo (champleve enamel)
Tsuiki, Shippoo (embossed metal and enamelled)
Tootai Shippoo (enamel with transparent insets)
Shootai Shippoo (transparent enamel)
Toomeiyu Shippoo (transparent enamel)IMARI-YAKI
Most of the Imari wares are Arita wares. Arita wares were shipped out from the port of Imari. Consequently, they were called Imari wares. Imari wares specialize in dishes, bowls and rice bowls, etc. Characteristics of Imari wares is its color--predominantly in red color design or blue color design.3 Meishi “calling card”
Meishi are used in Japan in professional circles to a much greater extent than calling cards are used in America. They are regularly exchanged by new acquaintances. They usually include name, title, business affiliation, address, and telephone number.KA NE
NE is often used after the interrogative particle KA in the abrupt form of question to give a little softness or to make it less abrupt.
abrupt | less abrupt | translation
IKU KA | IKU KA NE | ”are you going?”
IKURA KA | IKURA KA NE | ”How much is it?”
KAERU NO KA | KAERU NO KA NE | ”Are you going home”- いらっしゃい
- please come; please go (See Cult. notes)
- 七宝
- abbrev. of SHIPPOO-YAKI
- が
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- ほしい
- want, wish (See Grammar Notes)
- だ
- to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
- ます
- trout
- から、
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- に
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- ください。
- please give me (See Gram. Notes)
- 贈り物
- present
- し
- city
- の
- See Grammar Notes
- いい。
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- くらい
- dark
- で
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- は
- leaves
- ましょう。
- let's (See Gram. Notes)
- 二十
- 20
- センチ
- centimeter
- ぐらい
- about
- です。
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- そう
- numerical counter for ships
- ね。
- isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
- よろしい
- good!
- 金
- gold
- 銀
- silver
- もよう
- design, pattern
Wired and wireless cloisonné · Dialogue 2 of 6
Wire and painted designs
The clerk explains, *有線ですと、金や 銀の はり金で もようが 入れてあります*, "With wire design, gold and silver wires form the design."
*無線* has no wire. Its design looks like a painted picture, while the wired example has a butterfly and a brilliant peony.
A softer informal question
The customer asks, *有線もようのも あるかね*, "Do you have one with a wire design, too?"
An informal question ending in *か* can sound abrupt. Adding *ね* after *か* makes it less abrupt without changing its meaning.
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はい、はいっておりません。ごしょうちのようにしっぽうにはゆうせんとむせんがありまして----。
No, it doesn't. As you know, in cloisonne, we have one with wire design and one without wire design.
はい、noはいっdoes not containてdoes not containおりdoes not containませdoes not containん。does not contain御knowしょうちknowのof様wayにas七宝cloisonneにinはtopic有線wire designとand無線wireless designがsubjectありthere areましthere areて----。there are - 8
なるほど。
I see.
なるほど。I see - 9
それでゆうせんですと、きんやぎんのはりがねでもようがいれてあります。これはむせんですから、えをかいたようです。
And if it is with the wire design, the design is put in it with gold and silver wires. Since this is wireless, it looks like a picture is painted on it.
それandでso有線wire designですisと、if金goldやand such銀silverのofはり金wireでwithもようdesignがsubject入れis put inてis put inありis put inます。is put inこれthisはtopic無線wireless designですisから、because絵pictureをobjectかいpaintedたpast様appearanceです。is - 10
うつくしいね。ゆうせんもようのもあるかね。
It is pretty, isn't it? Do you have one with a wire design, too?
美しいbeautifulね。right?有線wire designもalsoようdesignのofもoneあるexistsかquestionね。right? - 11
ございます。これはいかがでございましょう。
Yes, I have. How about this one?
御yes, we have itざyes, we have itいyes, we have itます。yes, we have itこれthisはtopicいかがhowでbeing御would it beざいwould it beましょう。would it be - 12
ぼたんにちょうちょうか。ぼたんのいろがあざやかだね。
Butterfly on peony, eh? The color of peony is sure brillant, isn't it?
ぼたんpeonyにonちょうちょうbutterflyか。questionぼたんpeonyの's色colorがsubjectあざやかbrilliantだisね。right?
- 有線
- with wire (design)
- と
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- 無線
- wireless; without wire (design)
- なるほど。
- I see, indeed, to be sure
- です
- to be (See Gram. Notes)
- や
- and---among others (See Gram. Notes)
- はり金
- wire
- ます。
- trout
- を
- particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
- ある
- certain, some
- か
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- ぼたん
- peony
- ちょうちょう
- butterfly
- あざやか
- brilliant,(capula noun)
Bargaining over expensive cloisonné · Dialogue 3 of 6
The price of wired cloisonne
The buyer says the butterfly looks alive, then asks, *これで いくらかね*, "How much is this?" The *ね* after *か* softens the question.
The wired piece costs twenty-nine thousand yen. *少し まからないかね* asks whether the clerk can reduce the price a little.
The clerk attributes the high price to the gold and silver wire, but the buyer still considers it expensive.
Kanji: 生
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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ちょうちょうもいきているようにみえます。
The butterfly looks like it is alive, too.
ちょうちょうbutterflyもalso生きis aliveてis aliveいるis alive様as ifにas見えlooksます。looks - 14
まったく。これでいくらかね。
Indeed. How much is this?
全く。indeedこれthisでforいくらhow muchかquestionね。right? - 15
にまんきゅうせんえんでございます。
It's 29,000 yen.
二two万ten-thousand九千nine thousand円yenでbeing御isざisいisます。is - 16
ものすごくたかいね。すこしまからないかね。
It's terribly expensive, isn't it? Can you come down a little?
ものすごくterribly高いexpensiveね。right?少しa littleまからcome downないnotかquestionね。right? - 17
やはりきん、ぎんのゆうせんもようですから、たかくなります
After all, it has a gold and silver design and it will be expensive.
やはりafter all金、gold銀silverのof有線wire designもようdesignですisから、because高くexpensiveなりbecomeますpolite - 18
それにしてもすこしたかいね。
Even then, it is still a little expensive.
それeven soにeven soしeven soてeven soもeven so少しa little高いexpensiveね。right?
- いる
- to need (See Gram. Notes)
- 全く。
- truly, entirely
- いくら
- how much? how many?
- 二
- two
- 九千
- 9,000
- 円
- yen (unit of money)
- 少し
- little (quantity)
- やはり
- as it should be expected
- 金、
- gold
Buying and wrapping two gifts · Dialogue 4 of 6
Two gifts wrapped separately
After a special discount, the buyer compares another piece at six thousand yen and decides to take both.
*贈り物だから、別々に 包んで くれないか* means "Since they are gifts, will you wrap them separately?"
He then asks, *日本の 七宝焼は どこで 出来るのかね*, "Where is Japanese cloisonne made?" The *ね* softens the informal question.
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では、とくべつにべんきょういたしまして、にまんごせんえんにいたしておきましょう。
Well then, I'll make a special discount and I'll make it 25,000 yen.
でwellは、then特別specialにin勉強discountいたしdoましdid, politeて、and二two万ten-thousand五千five thousand円yenにtoいたしmakeてmakeおきin advanceましょう。will - 20
そちらはいくらかね。
How much is that one?
そちらthat oneはtopicいくらhow muchかquestionね。right? - 21
こちらはろくせんえんでございます。
This is 6,000 yen.
こちらthis oneはtopic六千six thousand円yenでbeing御isざisいisます。is - 22
ずっとやすいね。とにかくりょうほうもらおう。おくりものだから、べつべつにつつんでくれないか。
It's a lot cheaper, isn't it? Anyway, I'll take both. Since these are going to be gifts, will you wrap them separately.
ずっとmuch安いcheaperね。right?とにかくanyway両方bothもらおう。will take贈り物giftだisから、because別々separatelyにas包んwrapでwrapくれfor meないnotか。question - 23
かしこまりました。
Certainly.
かしこまりcertainlyましcertainlyた。certainly - 24
にほんのしっぽうやきはどこでできるのかね。
Where are Japanese cloisonne made?
日本Japanの's七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareはtopicどこwhereでat出来るare madeのexplanationかquestionね。right?
- は、
- leaves
- 五千
- 5,000
- そちら
- that, there
- こちら
- this, here (See Gram. Notes)
- 六千
- 6,000
- ずっと
- by far; very much
- とにかく
- at any rate; any how
- 両方
- both
- 出来る
- to be manufactured; to be produced (v.i.)
Adding an antique platter · Dialogue 5 of 6
An old Imari platter
The buyer sees a rare platter. *あれは ふるい 伊万里焼です* means "That is old Imari ware."
Most Imari ware is Arita ware shipped from the port of Imari. It commonly includes dishes, bowls, and rice bowls with red or blue designs.
A rare find for his wife
*このごろでは めったに 見うけません* means "We rarely see them these days." The negative verb works with *めったに*.
The buyer says, *家内が ほしがるもんだから*, "Since my wife wants it." The form *ほしがる* describes another person's desire.
Kanji: 珍, 届
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
Kanji: 古
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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ほとんどみな、なごやでできます。
Almost all of them are made in Nagoya.
ほとんどalmost皆、all名古屋Nagoyaでin出来are madeます。are made - 26
あのおおざらはめずらしいね。
That platter is unusual, isn't it?
あのthat大platterざらplatterはtopic珍しいunusualね。right? - 27
あれはふるいいまりやきです。このごろではめったにみうけません。
That's an old Imari ware. We rarely see them these days.
あれthatはtopicふるいold伊万里Imari ware焼Imari wareです。isこのごろthese daysでinはtopicめったrarelyにrarely見うけdo not seeませdo not seeん。do not see - 28
じつはかないがほしがるもんだから、それとなくさがしていたんだ。ついでにあれももらおう。
As a matter of fact, I was looking for it in a casual manner, since my wife wants it. I'll take that too, while I am at it.
実actuallyはactually家内my wifeがsubjectほしwantsがるwantsもんreasonだisから、becauseそれcasuallyとcasuallyなくcasuallyさがしwas lookingてwas lookingいwas lookingたwas lookingんexplanationだ。isついでwhile at itにwhile at itあれthatもalsoもらおう。will take - 29
ありがとうございます。
Thank you very much.
ありがとうthank you御very muchざvery muchいvery muchます。very much - 30
みないっしょにして、うちへとどけてくれないかね。
Put them all together and deliver them to my home.
皆all一緒togetherにasしmakeて、makeうちhomeへtoward届けdeliverてdeliverくれfor meないnotかquestionね。right?
- ほとんど
- almost (See Gram. Notes)
- 名古屋
- P. N.
- ついで
- opportunity
- うち
- home, house
- へ
- to (See Gram. Notes)
Arranging home delivery · Dialogue 6 of 6
The address on a calling card
The clerk asks where to deliver the purchases. The customer answers, *この 名しの じゅう所に 届けて くれないか*, "Will you deliver them to this calling card address?"
*名し* are "calling cards". New professional acquaintances in Japan regularly exchange them.
A card usually gives a name, title, business affiliation, address, and telephone number. The clerk promises delivery during the next morning.
Kanji: 必
New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.
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かしこまりました。おたくはどちらでございますか。
Certainly. Where is your home?
かしこまりcertainlyましcertainlyた。certainlyおyour宅homeはtopicどちらwhereでbeing御isざisいisますisか。question - 32
このめいしのじゅうしょにとどけてくれないか。
Will you deliver them to this calling card address.
このthis名calling cardしcalling cardの'sじゅうaddress所addressにto届けdeliverてdeliverくれfor meないnotか。question - 33
あしたごぜんちゅうにはかならずおとどけいたします。
I will deliver them without fail sometime tomorrow morning.
明日tomorrow午前morning中morningにbyはtopic必ずwithout failおhonorably届けdeliverいたしwill doます。will do
- どちら
- which of two (See Grammar Notes)
- か。
- either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
- 名
- name
- 所
- address, place
- 明日
- tomorrow
- 午前
- a.m., morning
Expressing feelings and desires · Perception drill, Block 1
Another person's feeling
*むすめは 知らない人が 来ると、はずかしがって 自分の へやから 出て来ないのです* means "When a stranger comes, my daughter feels shy and does not leave her room."
The form *はずかしがって* describes the daughter's feeling from another person's viewpoint.
From a feeling to a verb
*がる* replaces the final *い* of an I-adjective that expresses a feeling or emotion. The result describes a second or third person's feeling.
Thus *ほしい* becomes *ほしがる*. In *子供が これを ほしがっています*, the children desire this.
The new word changes endings like a consonant verb, as in *ほしがっています* and *ほしがらない*.
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こどもがこれをほしがっています。
Children are craving for this.
子供childrenがsubjectこれthisをobjectほしcraveがっcraveてcraveいcraveます。crave - 35
おじょうさんはこんばんいらっしゃらないのですか。
Isn't your daughter at home tonight?
おyourじょうdaughterさんdaughterはtopic今晩tonightいらっしゃらwill be homeないnotのexplanationですisか。question - 36
むすめはしらないひとがくると、はずかしがってじぶんのへやからでてこないのです。
When a stranger comes, my daughter feels bashful and doesn't come out of her room.
むすめmy daughterはtopic知らknowないnot人personがsubject来るcomesと、whenはずかしfeels bashfulがっfeels bashfulてfeels bashful自分ownの'sへやroomからfrom出come outてcome out来come outないnotのexplanationです。is - 37
パーカーさんはにほんへいけるようになったので、よろこんでいるでしょう。
Since Mr. Parker became able to go to Japan, he must be very glad.
パーカーParkerさんMr.はtopic日本Japanへtoward行けるcan go様so thatにtoなっbecameたpastのexplanationで、because喜こんis gladでis gladいるis gladでしょう。probably - 38
ええ、とてもうれしがっています。
Yes, he is rejoicing over it.
ええ、yesとてもveryうれしis rejoicingがっis rejoicingてis rejoicingいis rejoicingます。is rejoicing - 39
たなかさんはいぬをかっているのですね。
Mr. Tanaka has a dog, hasn't he?
田中TanakaさんMr.はtopicいぬdogをobjectかっhasてhasいるhasのexplanationですisね。right? - 40
ええ、いぬがとてもすきで、じぶんのこどものようにかわいがっています。
Yes, he likes dogs very much and loves them as if they were his own children.
ええ、yesいぬdogsがsubjectとてもvery好きlikesで、and自分ownの's子供childrenのof様likeにasかわいlovesがっlovesてlovesいlovesます。loves - 41
こんばんスミスさんのところへあそびにいきませんか。
Let's go to visit Mr. Smith tonight.
今晩tonightスミスSmithさんMr.の's所placeへtoward遊びvisitにto行きgoませshall weんshall weか。question - 42
さあ、こんばんはスミスさんはべんきょうだろうから、いきますまい。べんきょうしているときにだれかくると、とてもうるさがるから。
Well, since probably Mr. Smith will be studying tonight, let's not go. He feels very annoyed when someone comes when he is studying, so ---
さあ、well今晩はtonightスミスSmithさんMr.はtopic勉強studyingだろうprobablyから、because行きgoますpoliteまい。probably not勉強studyしdoてdoingいるdoing時timeにatだれsomeoneかsomeone来るcomesと、whenとてもveryうるさfeels annoyedがるfeels annoyedから。because - 43
きみはいいライターをもっているな。ぼくにくれないか。
You have a nice lighter, haven't you. Won't you give it to me?
君youはtopicいいniceライターlighterをobject持っhaveてhaveいるhaveな。right?僕meにtoくれgiveないnotか。question - 44
きみはよくひとのものをほしがるおとこだな。だめだよ、これはかないからもらったものだから。
You sure crave for somebody else's things, don't you? I won't give it to you, since I got this from my wife.
君youはtopicよくreally人othersの's物thingsをobjectほしcraveがるcrave男manだareな。right?だめnoだisよ、I tell youこれthisはtopic家内my wifeからfromもらっreceivedたpast物thingだisから。because
- 人
- people
- と、
- and (See Gram. Notes)
- 自分
- self
- へや
- room
- から
- from (See Gram. Notes)
- で、
- --is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
- でしょう。
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- ええ、
- Yes
- とても
- very, indeed
- いぬ
- dog
- 好き
- to like, be fond of (See Grammar Notes)
- さあ、
- well, now, here, come
- 時
- time
- だれ
- who?
- 君
- suffix to a name, Mr. (See cult. notes)
- いい
- good (See Gram. Notes)
- な。
- I wish, I hope, huh
- 僕
- I (see notes)
- よく
- well, skillfully
- 男
- male
- だめ
- no good, useless, hopeless
Saying something seldom happens · Perception drill, Block 2
Snow that rarely falls
*ここでは めったに 雪が 降りません* means "It rarely snows here." The negative verb *降りません* completes the meaning of *めったに*.
Seldom with a negative verb
*めったに* followed by a negative verb means "seldom" or "rarely". The verb may use a polite or plain form.
*いや、めったに 行かないよ* means "No, I seldom go." Here the plain negative *行かない* supplies the negative ending.
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ここではめったにゆきがふりません。
It rarely snows here.
ここhereでatはtopicめったrarelyにrarely雪snowがsubject降りdoes not fallませdoes not fallん。does not fall - 46
きみはたびたびにほんえいがをみにいくのかね。
Do you go to see a Japanese movie often?
君youはtopicたびたびoften日本Japanese映画movieをobject見seeにto行くgoのexplanationかquestionね。right? - 47
いや、めったにいかないよ。
No, I seldom go.
いや、noめったrarelyにrarely行かgoないnotよ。I tell you - 48
ジョンズさんはかくのもはなすのもじょうずだね。
Mr. Jones is good in both writing and speaking, isn't he?
ジョンズJonesさんMr.はtopic書くwritingのoneもalso話すspeakingのoneもalso上手skilledだisね。right? - 49
うん、あんないいせいとはめったにいないね。
Yes, you rarely find a good student like him.
うん、yesあんなlike thatいいgood生徒studentはtopicめったrarelyにrarely居existsないnotね。right? - 50
ミラーさんからたびたびてがみをもらいますか。
Do you receive letters from Mr. Miller often?
ミラーMillerさんMr.からfromたびたびoften手紙lettersをobjectもらいreceiveますpoliteか。question - 51
いいえ、めったにもらいません。
No, I seldom receive them.
いいえ、noめったrarelyにrarelyもらいreceiveませnot, politeん。not, polite - 52
まいしゅうきんようびにさかなをたべるのですか。
Do you eat fish every Friday?
毎週every week金曜Friday日Fridayにon魚fishをobject食べるeatのexplanationですisか。question - 53
いいえ、さかなはめったにたべません。にしゅうかんにいちどぐらいです。
No, I seldom eat fish. I eat it about once in two weeks.
いいえ、no魚fishはtopicめったrarelyにrarely食べeatませnot, politeん。not, polite二two週間weeksにper一one度timeぐらいaboutです。is - 54
おくさんはこのごろよくかぜをひきますね。
Your wife catches cold often these days, doesn't she?
奥wifeさんwifeはtopicこのごろthese daysよくoftenかぜcoldをobject引きcatchますpoliteね。right? - 55
ええ、まえにはめったにかぜをひかなかったんだが、このごろよくひくようになりました。
Yes, she seldom caught cold before, but she catches cold often these days.
ええ、yes前beforeにinはtopicめったseldomにseldomかぜcoldをobject引かcatchなかっdid notたpastんthe factだisが、butこのごろthese daysよくoften引くcatch様wayにintoなりbecameましbecameた。past
- ここ
- here
- 雪
- snow
- たびたび
- often, frequently
- 映画
- movie
- いや、
- no
- 上手
- skillful, fluent (See Grammar Notes)
- うん、
- Yes, all right.
- 手紙
- letter (correspondence)
- 一
- one
- かぜ
- wind
- 前
- before, front
Describing people’s feelings · Pattern 1 1 of 3
Many feelings in one pattern
*子供は この本を おもしろがって 読みます* means "The child finds this book interesting and reads it."
The same pattern appears in *はずかしがらずに*, *きまり悪がります*, and *さむがります* for shyness, embarrassment, and feeling cold.
In *スミスさんは ナイフで 手を 切って、とても いたがっています*, the form describes Mr. Smith's pain.
- 56
あのおとこはちっともかねをほしがらない。
That man does not want money at all.
あのthat男manはtopicちっともnot at all金moneyをobjectほしwantがらwantない。not - 57
こどもはこのほんをおもしろがってよみます。
The child finds this book interesting and reads it.
子供childはtopicこのthis本bookをobjectおもしろfind interestingがっfind interestingてand読みreadます。polite - 58
はずかしがらずに、どんどんしつもんしなさい。
Do not be shy; go ahead and ask questions.
はずかしbe shyがらbe shyずnotに、andどんどんgo aheadしつ問questionsしaskなさい。please - 59
あのおとこはおんなのまえにでると、とてもきまりわるがります。
That man gets very embarrassed when he is in front of women.
あのthat男manはtopic女womenのof前frontにin出るappearsと、whenとてもveryきまり悪feel embarrassedがりfeel embarrassedます。polite - 60
おんなのひとはたいていさむがります。
Women usually feel cold.
女womenのwomen人womenはtopic大抵usuallyさむfeel coldがりfeel coldます。polite - 61
スミスさんはナイフでてをきって、とてもいたがっています。
Mr. Smith cut his hand with a knife, and it hurts very much.
スミスSmithさんMr.はtopicナイフknifeでwith手handをobject切っcutて、andとてもveryいたhurtsがっhurtsてhurtsいhurtsます。hurts - 62
たなかさんはこどもをかわいがりすぎます。
Mr. Tanaka spoils his child too much.
田中TanakaさんMr.はtopic子供childをobjectかわいdote onがりdote onすぎtoo muchます。polite - 63
こどもはあたらしいじどうしゃをかってもらって、とてもうれしがっています。
The child is very happy because someone bought him a new car.
子供childはtopic新しいnew自動car車carをobject買っboughtてboughtもらっreceived favorて、received favorとてもveryうれしis happyがっis happyてis happyいis happyます。is happy
- ちっとも
- not even a little (See Gram. Notes)
- 本
- numerical counter for counting long slender objects (See Notes)
- に、
- on (See Gram. Notes)
- どんどん
- rapidly
- 女
- female
- 出る
- come out to the phone, go out, come out (vi)
- ナイフ
- knife
- すぎ
- past, after
- 車
- vehicle, car
Explaining embarrassment and affection · Pattern 1 2 of 3
Feelings shown in context
*田村先生は じゅ業時間中に しつ問すると、とても うるさがられます* says Mr. Tamura finds questions during class very annoying.
*きまり悪がっていたね* describes Mrs. Tamura as embarrassed after receiving too much praise. Her red face supports that description.
*あんまり ほしがるので、とうとう 買ってやりましたよ* means "He wanted it so badly that I finally bought it for him."
Other lines use *かわいがる* for affection and *うれしがっている* for happiness.
- 64
たむらせんせいはじゅぎょうじかんちゅうにしつもんすると、とてもうるさがられます。
When someone asks Mr. Tamura questions during class, he finds it very annoying.
田村Tamura先生teacherはtopicじゅ業class時間time中duringにinしつ問questionsするaskと、whenとてもveryうるさfinds annoyingがらfinds annoyingれfinds annoyingます。finds annoying - 65
たむらさんのおくさんはわたくしたちがあんまりほめたので、きまりわるがっていたね。
Mrs. Tamura was embarrassed because we praised her so much, wasn’t she?
田村TamuraさんMrs.のof奥wifeさんwifeはtopic私weたちweがsubjectあんまりso muchほめpraisedたpastのthe factで、becauseきまり悪was embarrassedがっwas embarrassedてwas embarrassedいwas embarrassedたpastね。right? - 66
そうらしかったね。あかいかおをしていたよ。
She seemed to be, didn’t she? Her face was red.
そうsoらしかっseemedたpastね。right?赤いredかおfaceをobjectしdoてandいwasたpastよ。I tell you - 67
おたくのおこさんはあたらしいテレビをかってもらったそうですね。
I hear your child had someone buy him a new television.
おyour home宅your homeのofおchild子childさんchildはtopic新しいnewテレビtelevisionをobject買っboughtてboughtもらっreceived favorたpastそうI hearですisね。right? - 68
ええ、あんまりほしがるので、とうとうかってやりましたよ。
Yes, he wanted one so badly that I finally bought it for him.
ええ、yesあんまりso badlyほしwantがるwantのbecauseで、becauseとうとうfinally買っboughtてboughtやりfor himましfor himたpastよ。I tell you - 69
おおきさんはとてもおくさんをかわいがるね。
Mr. Oki is very affectionate toward his wife, isn’t he?
大木OkiさんMr.はtopicとてもvery奥wifeさんwifeをobjectかわいis affectionateがるis affectionateね。right? - 70
けっこんしたばかりだからね。
That is because they have only just gotten married.
けっこんmarryしdoたpastばかりjustだisからbecauseね。right? - 71
ミラーさんはにほんへいけるようになって、とてもうれしがっているね。
Mr. Miller is very happy that he is now able to go to Japan, isn’t he?
ミラーMillerさんMr.はtopic日本Japanへtoward行けるcan go様so thatにtoなっbecameて、becameとてもveryうれしis happyがっis happyてis happyいるis happyね。right?
- 時間
- hour, time
- かお
- face
- テレビ
- television
- とうとう
- at last, finally
- ばかり
- about
Recognizing emotional adjectives · Pattern 1 3 of 3
The adjective behind the feeling
*あの米国人の方は 日本映画を おもしろがって 見ています* describes an American watching a Japanese film with interest.
Its base is *おもしろい*, "interesting." The same pattern can use *はずかしい*, *うるさい*, *うれしい*, and *かわいい*.
These I-adjectives express feelings or emotions and provide the base for the related forms.
- 72
ええ、はじめはいけないとおもっていたそうだが、いけるようになったので、とてもよろこんでいるよ。
Yes, I hear that at first he thought he could not go, but now that he can, he is very pleased.
ええ、yes始めat firstはtopic行けgoないcannotとquote思っwas thinkingてwas thinkingいwas thinkingたwas thinkingそうI hearだisが、but行けるcan go様so thatにtoなっbecameたpastのbecauseで、becauseとてもvery喜こんis pleasedでis pleasedいるis pleasedよ。I tell you - 73
あのべいこくじんのかたはにほんえいがをおもしろがってみていますが、よくわかるのでしょうか。
That American is watching the Japanese movie with interest, but does he understand it well?
あのthat米国American人Americanのof方personはtopic日本Japanese movie映画Japanese movieをobjectおもしろwith interestがっwith interestてwith interest見watchingてwatchingいwatchingますpoliteが、butよくwellわかるunderstandのthe factでしょうprobablyか。question - 74
ええ、あのひとはにほんごがとてもよくわかるんですよ。
Yes, he understands Japanese very well.
ええ、yesあのthat人personはtopic日本Japanese語languageがsubjectとてもveryよくwellわかるunderstandsんthe factですisよ。I tell you - 75
おもしろい
interesting
おもしろいinteresting - 76
はずかしい
embarrassed
はずかしいembarrassed - 77
うるさい
annoying
うるさいannoying - 78
うれしい
happy
うれしいhappy - 79
かわいい
cute
かわいいcute
- が、
- but (See Gram. Notes)
- でしょう
- probably (See Gram. Notes)
- おもしろい
- interesting, to be fun
- はずかしい
- embarrassing; feel awkard, feel ashamed.
- うるさい
- annoying, pesky
- うれしい
- joyful, glad, happy
- かわいい
- dear, lovely, charming
Saying what rarely happens · Pattern 2 1 of 3
Seldom in polite statements
*私は うちでは めったに 日本語を 話しません* means "I seldom speak Japanese at home."
The combination of *めったに* and polite negative *話しません* marks the activity as seldom done.
*田村さんの様な けんこうな人は めったに 居ません* says that people as healthy as Mr. Tamura are rare.
- 80
わたくしはうちではめったににほんごをはなしません。
I seldom speak Japanese at home.
私Iはtopicうちhomeでatはtopicめったseldomにseldom日本Japanese語Japaneseをobject話しspeakませnot, politeん。not, polite - 81
たむらさんのようなけんこうなひとはめったにいません。
There are very few people as healthy as Mr. Tamura.
田村TamuraさんMr.のof様likeなisけんこうhealthyなis人peopleはtopicめったseldomにseldom居existませnot, politeん。not, polite - 82
わたくしはめったにテレビをみません。
I seldom watch television.
私Iはtopicめったseldomにseldomテレビtelevisionをobject見watchませnot, politeん。not, polite - 83
スミスさんはめったにひるめしをたべません。
Mr. Smith seldom eats lunch.
スミスSmithさんMr.はtopicめったseldomにseldom昼飯lunchをobject食べeatませnot, politeん。not, polite - 84
わたくしはスミスさんのおくさんにはめったにおめにかかりません。
I seldom see Mrs. Smith.
私IはtopicスミスSmithさんMrs.のof奥wifeさんwifeにtoはtopicめったseldomにseldomおsee目seeにseeかかりseeませnot, politeん。not, polite - 85
やまださんはめったにぎんこうによきんしないようです。
It seems that Mr. Yamada seldom deposits money in the bank.
山田YamadaさんMr.はtopicめったseldomにseldom銀行bankにinよdeposit金depositしdoないnot様seemsです。is - 86
うちのこどもはめったにおかねをつかいません。
My child seldom spends money.
うちmyのof子供childはtopicめったseldomにseldomおmoney金moneyをobject使いspendませnot, politeん。not, polite - 87
わたくしはかないをめったにそとへつれてでません。
I seldom take my wife out.
私Iはtopic家内wifeをobjectめったseldomにseldom外outsideへtowardつれtake alongてtake along出go outませnot, politeん。not, polite
- な
- I wish, I hope, huh
- けんこう
- health
- 銀行
- bank
Discussing rare occurrences · Pattern 2 2 of 3
Rare events and seldom actions
*めったに ありませんね* means "Very rarely." It answers whether snow ever falls in Monterey.
With an event followed by *ありません*, *めったに* marks the event as rare. Once a year would be a lot.
In *日本料理は めったに 食べません*, another negative verb marks eating Japanese food as seldom done.
- 88
わたくしはりょうりすることはめったにありません。
I seldom cook.
私Iはtopic料理cookingするdo事actはtopicめったseldomにseldomありhappenませnot, politeん。not, polite - 89
モンテレーでゆきがふることがありますか。
Does it ever snow in Monterey?
モンテレーMontereyでin雪snowがsubject降るsnow事occasionがsubjectありexistますpoliteか。question - 90
めったにありませんね。いちねんにいちどあればおおいほうです。
Very rarely. Once a year would be a lot.
めったseldomにseldomありhappenませnot, politeんnot, politeね。right?一one year年one yearにper一once度onceあれif there isばif多いmany方caseです。is - 91
つゆにあめがふらないことがありますか。
Does it ever fail to rain during the rainy season?
つゆrainy seasonにin雨rainがsubject降らfallないnot事occasionがsubjectありhappenますpoliteか。question - 92
そんなことはめったにありませんね。
That rarely happens.
そんなthat kind事thingはtopicめったseldomにseldomありhappenませnot, politeんnot, politeね。right? - 93
あなたはいつもにほんりょうりをたべるのですか。
Do you always eat Japanese food?
あなたyouはtopicいつalwaysもalways日本Japanese food料理Japanese foodをobject食べるeatのthe factですisか。question - 94
いいえ、にほんりょうりはめったにたべません。いえではたいていせいようりょうりです。
No, I seldom eat Japanese food. At home we usually have Western food.
いいえ、no日本Japanese food料理Japanese foodはtopicめったseldomにseldom食べeatませnot, politeん。not, polite家homeでatはtopic大抵usually西洋Western food料理Western foodです。is - 95
あなたはいつもがっこうにおべんとうをもってくるのですか。
Do you always bring a boxed lunch to school?
あなたyouはtopicいつalwaysもalways学校schoolにtoおboxed lunchべんとうboxed lunchをobject持っbringてbring来るbringのthe factですisか。question
- モンテレー
- Monterey
- 降る
- to fall (rain) (v.i.)
- 年
- year (See Grammar Notes)
- つゆ
- rainy season (See Cult. Notes)
- 雨
- rain
- いつ
- when?
- 家
- house, home
- 西洋
- occident, the West
- べんとう
- box lunch
Asking about habitual activities · Pattern 2 3 of 3
From frequency to a seldom answer
*あなたは いつも ゴルフを なさるのですか* asks whether someone always plays golf.
The answer *ゴルフは めったに しません* means "I seldom play golf." About once a month explains that frequency.
The same answer pattern fits questions about films, food, doctors, fish, and television.
- 96
いいえ、おべんとうはめったにもってきません。
No, I seldom bring a boxed lunch.
いいえ、noおboxed lunchべんとうboxed lunchはtopicめったseldomにseldom持っbringてbring来bringませnot, politeん。not, polite - 97
あなたはいつもゴルフをなさるのですか。
Do you always play golf?
あなたyouはtopicいつalwaysもalwaysゴルフgolfをobjectなさるplayのthe factですisか。question - 98
いいえ、ゴルフはめったにしません。まあ、いっかげつにいちどぐらいですね。
No, I seldom play golf. About once a month, I suppose.
いいえ、noゴルフgolfはtopicめったseldomにseldomしplayませnot, politeん。not, politeまあ、well一one monthか月one monthにper一once度onceぐらいaboutですisね。right? - 99
あなたはたびたびにほんえいがをみにいきますか。
Do you often go to see Japanese movies?
あなたyouはtopicたびたびoften日本Japanese movie映画Japanese movieをobject見seeにto行きgoますpoliteか。question - 100
あなたはいつもにほんりょうりをたべますか。
Do you always eat Japanese food?
あなたyouはtopicいつalwaysもalways日本Japanese food料理Japanese foodをobject食べeatますpoliteか。question - 101
あなたはたびたびいしゃにかかりますか。
Do you often see a doctor?
あなたyouはtopicたびたびoften医者doctorにtoかかりseeますpoliteか。question - 102
あなたはまいにちさかなをたべますか。
Do you eat fish every day?
あなたyouはtopic毎日every day魚fishをobject食べeatますpoliteか。question - 103
あなたはいつもテレビをみますか。
Do you always watch television?
あなたyouはtopicいつalwaysもalwaysテレビtelevisionをobject見watchますpoliteか。question
- ゴルフ
- golf
- なさる
- to do (honorific verb) (See Notes)
- まあ、
- Well! Oh, my!
- 医者
- medical doctor
- 毎日
- Mainichi Newspaper Co.
Comparing two cloisonné styles · Reading Selection 1 of 2
Two kinds of cloisonne
The passage follows a shopper buying *七宝焼* as a gift and learning that wired and wireless kinds exist.
*有線七宝* uses gold or silver wire for its designs. *無線七宝* has painted-looking designs and costs much less.
*七宝焼は おもに 名古屋で 出来ます* says cloisonne is made mainly in Nagoya. Kyoto produces a smaller amount.
- 104
わたくしはあるひおくりものにするためにしっぽうやきをかいにいきました。
One day I went to buy some cloisonne to give as a gift.
私Iはtopicあるone日day贈り物giftにasするmakeためpurposeにfor七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareをobject買いbuyにto行きgoましpoliteた。past - 105
てんいんはわたくしにしっぽうやきにはゆうせんしっぽうとむせんしっぽうがあるということをおしえてくれました。
The clerk told me that there are wired and wireless kinds of cloisonne.
店員clerkはtopic私meにto七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareにinはtopic有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneとand無線wireless cloisonne七宝wireless cloisonneがsubjectあるexistとquoteいうsay事factをobject教えtellてandくれfor meましpoliteた。past - 106
ゆうせんしっぽうというのはきんやぎんのはりがねでもようがいれてあるもので、むせんしっぽうだとえをかいたようなもようです。
Wired cloisonne has designs made with gold or silver wire, while wireless cloisonne has designs that look like painted pictures.
有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneとquote言うcalledのoneはtopic金goldやor銀silverのofはり金wireでwithもようdesignがsubject入れinsertedてandあるhas beenものkindで、while無線wireless cloisonne七宝wireless cloisonneだisとwhen絵pictureをobjectかいpaintedたpast様likeなlikeもようdesignです。is - 107
もちろんねだんはゆうせんのほうがずっとたかく、さんまんえんぐらいで、むせんのなら、ろくせんえんぐらいでかえるそうです。
Of course, the wired kind is much more expensive, costing about thirty thousand yen, while the wireless kind can be bought for about six thousand yen.
もちろんof courseねだんpriceはtopic有線wiredのone方kindがsubjectずっとmuch高く、expensive三30,000 yen万30,000 yen円30,000 yenぐらいaboutで、costing無線wirelessのoneなら、if it is六千6,000円yenぐらいaboutでfor買えるcan be boughtそうapparentlyです。is - 108
しっぽうやきはおもになごやでできますが、きょうとでもすこしこしらえています。
Cloisonne is made mainly in Nagoya, but a little is also made in Kyoto.
七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareはtopicおもにmainly名古屋Nagoyaでin出来madeますpoliteが、but京都Kyotoでinもalso少しa littleこしらえmakeてandいareます。polite
- 店員
- store clerk
- 言う
- to say
- もの
- things (tangible)
- もちろん
- of course, to be sure
- ねだん
- price
- 三
- three
- なら、
- if it is (See Gram. Notes)
- おもに
- mainly, chiefly
Buying gifts for delivery · Reading Selection 2 of 2
Three purchases sent home
The narrator buys one wired cloisonne piece, one wireless piece, and an Imari platter.
*家内が いつも ほしがっていたので* gives his wife's longstanding desire as the reason for buying the platter.
The large purchase brings a special discount. The clerk agrees to wrap the items separately and deliver them the next morning.
- 109
わたくしはゆうせんしっぽうをひとつ、むせんしっぽうをひとつかうことにしました。
I decided to buy one piece of wired cloisonne and one piece of wireless cloisonne.
私Iはtopic有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneをobject一oneつ、item無線wireless cloisonne七宝wireless cloisonneをobject一oneつitem買うbuy事actにtoしdoましpoliteた。past - 110
それから、かないがいつもほしがっていたので、いまりやきのおおざらをひとつかうことにしました。
Then, since my wife had always wanted one, I decided to buy a large Imari ware platter.
それthenから、then家内my wifeがsubjectいつalwaysもalwaysほしwantedがっwantedてwantedいwantedたwantedのreasonで、because伊万里Imari ware焼Imari wareの's大large platterざらlarge platterをobject一oneつitem買うbuy事actにtoしdoましpoliteた。past - 111
たくさんかったので、てんいんはとくべつにべんきょうしてくれました。
Since I bought so much, the clerk gave me a special discount.
沢山a lot買っboughtたpastのreasonで、because店員clerkはtopic特別specialにspecially勉強discountしdoてandくれfor meましpoliteた。past - 112
わたくしはそれをべつべつにつつんでわたくしのたくにとどけてくれるようにてんいんにたのみました。
I asked the clerk to wrap them separately and deliver them to my home.
私Iはtopicそれthemをobject別々separateにseparately包んwrapでand私myの's宅homeにto届けdeliverてandくれるfor me様so thatにto店員clerkにto頼みaskedましpoliteた。past - 113
てんいんはあしたのごぜんちゅうにはかならずとどけてくれるといいました。
The clerk said he would be sure to deliver them tomorrow morning.
店員clerkはtopic明日tomorrowの's午前morning中morningにbyはtopic必ずcertainly届けdeliverてandくれるfor meとquote言いsaidましpoliteた。past
- 買う
- to buy
Cloisonné types and origins · Questions 1 of 2
How cloisonne differs
The questions ask why cloisonne was bought, how wired and wireless kinds differ, and which costs more.
*有線七宝というものは どんなものですか* means "What is wired cloisonne like?" An answer describes its gold or silver wire design.
Other answers identify Nagoya as the main production center and Kyoto as another.
- 114
わたくしはなんにするためにしっぽうやきをかいにいきましたか。
What did I go to buy the cloisonne for?
私Iはtopic何whatにasするuseためpurposeにfor七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareをobject買いbuyにto行きgoましpoliteたpastか。question - 115
しっぽうやきにはどんなのがありますか。
What kinds of cloisonne are there?
七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareにamongはtopicどんなwhat kindのonesがsubjectありexistますpoliteか。question - 116
ゆうせんしっぽうというものはどんなものですか。
What is wired cloisonne like?
有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneとquoteいうcalledものthingはtopicどんなwhat kindものthingですisか。question - 117
ゆうせんしっぽうとむせんしっぽうではどっちがたかいですか。
Which is more expensive, wired cloisonne or wireless cloisonne?
有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneとand無線wireless cloisonne七宝wireless cloisonneでamongはtopicどっちwhichがsubject高いexpensiveですisか。question - 118
なぜゆうせんしっぽうはむせんしっぽうよりねだんがたかいですか。
Why is wired cloisonne more expensive than wireless cloisonne?
なぜwhy有線wired cloisonne七宝wired cloisonneはtopic無線wireless cloisonne七宝wireless cloisonneよりthanねだんpriceがsubject高いhighですisか。question - 119
しっぽうやきはおもにどこでできますか。
Where is cloisonne mainly made?
七宝cloisonne ware焼cloisonne wareはtopicおもにmainlyどこwhereでin出来madeますpoliteか。question - 120
そのほかどこでできますか。
Where else is it made?
そのelse外elseどこwhereでin出来madeますpoliteか。question
- どんな
- what kind of; what sort of
- どっち
- which of two (See Grammar Notes)
- なぜ
- why?
- より
- than (See Gram. Notes)
Purchases, discounts and delivery · Questions 2 of 2
What the shopper arranged
The questions ask what the narrator bought, why he chose the Imari platter, and why the clerk gave a discount.
*なぜ 伊万里焼の 大ざらを 買いましたか* means "Why did I buy a large Imari platter?" An answer gives his wife's desire.
The remaining answers state how the purchases were wrapped, delivered, and promised for the next morning.
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わたくしはなにをかいましたか。
What did I buy?
私Iはtopic何whatをobject買いbuyましpoliteたpastか。question - 122
なぜいまりやきのおおざらをかいましたか。
Why did I buy a large Imari platter?
なぜwhy伊万里Imari ware焼Imari wareの's大large platterざらlarge platterをobject買いbuyましpoliteたpastか。question - 123
てんいんはとくべつにべんきょうしてくれましたか。
Did the clerk give me a special discount?
店員clerkはtopic特別specialにspecially勉強discountしdoてandくれfor meましpoliteたpastか。question - 124
なぜですか。
Why?
なぜwhyですisか。question - 125
わたくしはてんいんになにをたのみましたか。
What did I ask the clerk to do?
私Iはtopic店員clerkにto何whatをobject頼みaskedましpoliteたpastか。question - 126
てんいんはなんといいましたか。
What did the clerk say?
店員clerkはtopic何whatとquote言いsayましpoliteたpastか。question
Cloisonné, gifts and measurements · Word list 1 of 4
The gift and its design
These words cover cloisonne gifts, their measurements, metals, designs, and the store clerk.
*七宝焼* is "cloisonne ware", *贈り物* is a "present", and *もよう* is a "design" or "pattern".
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しっぽうやき
cloisonne ware (See Cult. Notes)
七宝焼cloisonne ware - 128
おくりもの
present
贈り物present - 129
たかさ
height
高さheight - 130
センチ
centimeter
センチcentimeter - 131
きん
gold
金gold - 132
ぎん
silver
銀silver - 133
もよう
design, pattern
もようdesign - 134
ごしょうちのように
as you know
御しょうちの様にas you know - 135
てんいん
store clerk
店員store clerk - 136
しっぽう
abbrev. of SHIPPOO-YAKI
七宝cloisonne
- 七宝焼
- cloisonne ware (See Cult. Notes)
- 高さ
- height
- 御しょうちの様に
- as you know
Wires, patterns and decoration · Word list 2 of 4
Wire and decoration
These words distinguish cloisonne styles and name their wire, decorative subjects, and appearance.
*有線* means "with wire design", while *無線* means "without wire design". *有線もよう* is a "design inlaid with wires".
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ゆうせん
with wire (design)
有線with wire design - 138
むせん
wireless; without wire (design)
無線without wire design - 139
はりがね
wire
はり金wire - 140
ゆうせんもよう
design inlaid with wires
有線もようdesign inlaid with wires - 141
ぼたん
peony
ぼたんpeony - 142
ちょうちょう
butterfly
ちょうちょうbutterfly - 143
あざやか
brilliant,(capula noun)
あざやかbrilliant - 144
いきている
is alive
生きているis alive - 145
いきる
live (v.i.)
生きるlive - 146
ものすごい
ghast; dreary, terrible
ものすごいterrible
- 有線もよう
- design inlaid with wires
- 生きている
- is alive
- 生きる
- live (v.i.)
- ものすごい
- ghast; dreary, terrible
Discounts, platters and rarity · Word list 3 of 4
Discounts and rare ware
These words cover bargaining, separate handling, production in Nagoya, Imari platters, and rarity.
In this shop, *勉強する* can mean "give a discount". *伊万里焼* is "Imari ware", and *めったに* means "seldom" or "rarely".
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まからないか
can you give discount?
まからないかcan you discount - 148
まかる
come down in price; be able to reduce price
まかるcome down in price - 149
やはり
as it should be expected
やはりas expected - 150
べんきょうする
give discount, study (v.t.)
勉強するgive a discount - 151
とにかく
at any rate; any how
とにかくat any rate - 152
べつべつに
separately
別々にseparately - 153
なごや
P. N.
名古屋Nagoya - 154
おおざら
platter
大ざらplatter - 155
いまりやき
Imari ware (See Cult. Notes)
伊万里焼Imari ware - 156
めったに
seldom, rarely (See Gram. Notes)
めったにrarely
- まからないか
- can you give discount?
- まかる
- come down in price; be able to reduce price
- 勉強する
- give discount, study (v.t.)
- 別々に
- separately
- 大ざら
- platter
- 伊万里焼
- Imari ware (See Cult. Notes)
- めったに
- seldom, rarely (See Gram. Notes)
Desires, delivery and addresses · Word list 4 of 4
Desire and home delivery
These words cover another person's desire, delivery, calling cards, morning time, and addresses.
*ほしがる* means "wish for" or "long for". *届けてくれないか* means "Won't you deliver them?"
*名し* is a "calling card" or "business card".
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ほしがる
wish for, long for, covet (v.i.)
ほしがるlong for - 158
---がる
a suffix showing persistent state, "to feel---
---がるshows persistent feeling - 159
それとなく
in a casual manner, round about way
それとなくindirectly - 160
とどけてくれないか
Won't you deliver them
届けてくれないかwill you deliver - 161
とどける
deliver (v.t.)
届けるdeliver - 162
めいし
calling card, business card (See Cult. Notes)
名しbusiness card - 163
ごぜんちゅう
during the morning
午前中during the morning - 164
じゅうしょ
address
じゅう所address
Guide for Free Conversation
1 Description of Life Situations (Make a dialogue).
Mr. Miller has just entered a department store.
a The clerk greets Mr. Miller
b Mr. Miller asks if they have any Imari platters.
c The clerk answers that they do.
d Mr. Miller asks the clerk to show him a large Imari platter.
e The clerk shows him one and says that it is a fine platter.
f Mr. Miller asks the price.
g The clerk answers that it is 6,000 yen.
h Mr. Miller remarks that it is very expensive. He asks if they have any that are a little cheaper.
i The clerk answers that they have, but they are smaller. It costs 4,000 yen.
j Mr. Miller asks the clerk if he can make it cheaper.
k The clerk says he'll make a special discount and make it 3,500 yen.
l Mr. Miller decides to buy it.
m The clerk thanks Mr. Miller and asks if he wants anything else.
n Mr. Miller says that that's all he wants, and gives the clerk 5,000 yen.
o The clerk asks him to wait a moment. When he returns he apologizes for having kept Mr. Miller waiting and gives him 1,500 yen change. He thanks Mr. Miller and invites him to come again.
p Mr. Miller says goodbye.
2 Visual Cues
Look at the pictures on Page 79 to 83 and describe them.Homework
1 Memorize the Dialogue and the vocabulary.
2 Study Grammar Perception Drill.
3 Study Pattern Practice and do the exercise following each pattern.
4 Learn to read and write new Kanji.
5 Read the Explanatory Notes.
6 Read the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercise given.- ほしがる
- wish for, long for, covet (v.i.)
- ---がる
- a suffix showing persistent state, "to feel---"
- それとなく
- in a casual manner, round about way
- 届けてくれないか
- Won't you deliver them
- 届ける
- deliver (v.t.)
- 名し
- calling card, business card (See Cult. Notes)
- 午前中
- during the morning
- じゅう所
- address
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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