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Japanese · Lesson 87

Lesson 89

Reading Japan

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A doctor visits a patient · Dialogue 1 of 6

The doctor arrives

A doctor visits Mr. Miller after fever, vomiting, and purging began the previous night.

The doctor asks, *ミラーさん、どうなさったんですか*, "Mr. Miller, what happened to you?"

A respectful title for a doctor

*先生ですか。 どうぞ お上りください。 お待ちして おりました* means "Oh, it's you, Doctor. Please come in. We have been waiting."

*先生* means "teacher" or "doctor." As a form of address, it stands alone or follows a family name and shows respect.

Kanji: 熱

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  1. 1

    こんにちは。

    Hello.

    今日today
    は。topic
  2. 2

    せんせいですか。どうぞおあがりください。おまちしておりました。

    Oh, it's you, Doctor. Please come in. We have been waiting.

  3. 3

    びょうにんのところへあんないしてください。

    Please take me to the patient.

  4. 4

    どうぞ、こちらへ。

    This way, please.

  5. 5

    ミラーさん、どうなさったんですか。

    Mr. Miller, what happened to you?

  6. 6

    どうしたものか、さくばんからねつがでて、もどすやら、くだすやらたいへんです。

    I don't know what happened, but from last night I became feverish and I have been vomiting and purging and it's terrible.

1 --KA SHIRA Following nominals and the basic form of verbs, adjectives and auxiliary verbs, suffix KA SHIRA expresses an idea of "I wonder (if, whether, how, when, where, who, what)."

HONTOO KA SHIRA. "I wonder if it can be true."

TANAKA-SAN WA BYOOKI KA SHIRA. "I wonder if Mr. Tanaka is sick."

ASHITA AME GA FURU KA SHIRA. "I wonder if it is going to rain tomorrow."

1 Examples ANO HITO WA ITSU KURU NO KA SHIRA. "I wonder when he is coming."

YAMADA-SAN WA MOO NIHON KARA KAETTA KA SHIRA. "I wonder if Mr. Yamada has already returned from Japan."

ANO HITO WA DOO NATTA NO KA SHIRA. "I wonder what has become of him."

SAMUI KA SHIRA. "I wonder if it is cold."
--TTE ---TTE and its more formal equivalent TO are quotatives. They follow a quotation consisting of any sequence whatsoever--a word, a part of a word, a sentence, a speech, etc. Following utterances, --TTE is more common than TO in rapid conversational Japanese, particularly in informal and plain speech.

ANO HITO WA KURUTTE IIMASHITA. "He said he is coming."

TABAKO O YAMETATTE, YAMAMOTO-SAN NI IIMASHITA. "He said to Mr. Yamamoto that he had quit smoking."

YONJUUDOTTE WAKARIMASEN. "I don't understand YONJUUDO."

TANAKA-SAN WA IKUTTE ITTE IMASHITA. "Mr. Tanaka was saying that he would go."

MOO MITATTE IIMASHITA. "I said that I had seen it already."
SESSHI and KASHI In Japan they use SESSHI (centigrade) for measuring temperature whereas in the United States we use KASHI (Fahrenheit). In order to convert SESSHI temperature to KASHI, the following formula is used. C x 9/5 + 32 = F and conversely (F-32) x 5/9 = C. For example, in order to convert 38.5°C to Fahrenheit temperature: 38.5°C x 9/5 + 32 = 101.3 F. conversely to convert 101.3 F to centigrade temperature: (101.3F -32) x 5/9 = 38.5°C
SENSEI SENSEI means "teacher" and "doctor" in both the medical and non-medical sense. It is a regular term of address for such persons, always implying respect and deference on the part of the speaker. As a term of address, it may be affixed to the family name or used independently.
今日
today
は。
leaves
先生
refers to doctors, educators, etc. (See Cult. Notes)
です
to be (See Gram. Notes)
か。
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
上り
up train (See Cultural Notes)
ください。
please give me (See Gram. Notes)
し
city
病人
sick person, patient
の
See Grammar Notes
ところ
place (See Gram. Notes)
へ
to (See Gram. Notes)
こちら
this, here (See Gram. Notes)
もの
things (tangible)
から
from (See Gram. Notes)
が
but (See Gram. Notes)
もどす
vomit; return (vt)
くだす
purge, open the bowels (v.t.)

Taking temperature and pulse · Dialogue 2 of 6

Two temperature scales

The doctor takes Mr. Miller's temperature and pulse. Mr. Miller finds the Japanese clinical thermometer different.

*日本のは 温度が せっしに なっている だけです* means "The Japanese thermometer has the temperature in centigrade, that's all."

Centigrade and Fahrenheit

Japan measures temperature in centigrade, *せっし*. The United States uses Fahrenheit, *かし*.

To change centigrade into Fahrenheit, multiply by nine fifths and add 32. To reverse the conversion, subtract 32 and multiply by five ninths.

Thus, 38.5 degrees centigrade is 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit.

Kanji: 温

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Kanji: 計

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  1. 7

    そうですか。ではねつをはかってみましょう。

    Is that right? I'll take your temperature and see then.

  2. 8

    にほんのたいおんけいはすこしちがいますね。

    The Japanese clinical thermometer is slightly different, isn't it?

  3. 9

    べつに、にほんのはおんどがせっしになっているだけです。

    Not particularly. The Japanese thermometer has the temperature in centigrade, that's all.

  4. 10

    わたくしはかししかしらないのですから、せっしというと、ちょっとかんがえさせられます。

    Since I only know Fahrenheit, when you say centigrade, I have to think about it.

  5. 11

    ちょっとみゃくをはいけん。ななじゅうごだから、いじょうはないですね。

    Let me see your pulse for a minute. Since it's 75 there is nothing wrong.

  6. 12

    そうですか。

    Is that right?

そう
numerical counter for ships
で
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
は
leaves
を
particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
ましょう。
let's (See Gram. Notes)
少し
little (quantity)
ます
trout
ね。
isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
に、
on (See Gram. Notes)
温度
temperature
せっし
centigrade
いる
to need (See Gram. Notes)
だけ
only, just (See Grammar Notes)
かし
Fahrenheit
から、
from (See Gram. Notes)
と
and (See Gram. Notes)
言う
to say
ちょっと
a little
みゃく
pulse
いけ
pond, dam, reservoir
七十
70
五
five
だ
to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
いじょう
more than

Fever conversion and examination · Dialogue 3 of 6

Forty degrees

The doctor reports a temperature of 40 degrees. Mr. Miller knows only Fahrenheit, *かし*, and does not understand the figure.

*わかりませんね。 四十度って* means "Forty degrees, I don't understand." The doctor gives the Fahrenheit value as about 104 degrees.

Quoted words with って

In *わかりませんね。 四十度って*, *って* follows *四十度* and marks those words as the quoted expression that Mr. Miller does not understand.

*って* can follow any quoted sequence. In quick, informal conversation, it is more common than its formal equivalent, *と*.

Kanji: 舌, 痛

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  1. 13

    ねつはあるね。よんじゅうど。

    You have a fever though. It's 40 degrees.

  2. 14

    わかりませんね。よんじゅうどって。

    Forty degrees, I don't understand.

  3. 15

    そう?かしのひゃくよんどぐらいです。

    Oh! It's about 104 degrees in Fahrenheit.

  4. 16

    そんなにたかいんですか。

    That high?

  5. 17

    ちょっとくちをあけて。ふむ、したのいろがすこしわるいね。おなかがいたむんですか。

    Open your mouth for a minute. Hum, the color of your tongue is a little bad. Do you have a pain in your stomach?

  6. 18

    このあたりがすこし。

    It pains a little around here.

ある
certain, some
四十
40
そう?
numerical counter for ships
百
100
四
four
ぐらい
about
です。
to be (See Gram. Notes)
に
on (See Gram. Notes)
舌
tongue
おなか
stomach
痛む
pain, ache (v.i.)
あたり
vicinity, neighborhood

Diagnosing food poisoning · Dialogue 4 of 6

A possible cause

The doctor presses where Mr. Miller feels pain and asks what he ate. Mr. Miller names sashimi and tempura.

*食あたりかしら* means "I wonder if I have food poisoning." *かしら* expresses his uncertainty about that possible cause.

Food during recovery

The doctor thinks the illness is food poisoning and advises soft food for a time.

Mr. Miller chooses *半じゅくの たまご、おかゆに うめぼし*, "soft boiled eggs and rice-gruel with pickled plums."

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    こうおさえるといたいですか。

    Does it hurt if I press like this?

  2. 20

    ええ、とてもいたいです。

    Yes, it hurts very much.

  3. 21

    いがわるいようだね。ちょうもよわくなっている。さくばん、いったいなにをたべたんですか。

    Looks like your stomach is bad and your intestines are weakened, too. What did you eat last night anyway?

  4. 22

    さしみにてんぷらです。しょくあたりかしら。でも、にさんにちまえからすこしへんだったんです。

    I ate SASHIMI and TEMPURA. I wonder if I have food poisoning. But my stomach was funny from two or three days ago.

  5. 23

    しょくあたりらしいね。とうぶんはやわらかいものをたべることですね。

    It seems you had food poisoning. You should eat something soft for sometime.

  6. 24

    はんじゅくのたまご、おかゆにうめぼしなどはすきですから、そんなものをたべましょう。

    I like soft boiled eggs and rice-gruel with pickled plums, so I shall eat such things.

おさえる
press (v.t.)
痛い
painful
ええ、
Yes
とても
very, indeed
い
stomach
ちょう
intestines
いる。
to need (See Gram. Notes)
さしみ
thinly sliced raw fish dish
食あたり
food poisoning
前
before, front
やわらかい
soft, tender
うめぼし
pickled plum
など
and so forth, etc.
好き
to like, be fond of (See Grammar Notes)

Medicine, meals and rest · Dialogue 5 of 6

Medicine and rest

The doctor says Mr. Miller will recover if he takes care for two or three days.

*ここに 薬が あるから、これを 食後 飲んでください* means "Here is a medicine, so please take it after meals."

The doctor also advises three or four days of rest without overexertion.

Respect for the doctor

In *先生が 手を お洗いに なるのだから*, *先生* respectfully identifies the doctor who is going to wash his hands.

Kanji: 洗

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Kanji: 面

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  1. 25

    にさんにちようじんしたら、だいじょうぶなおりますよ。

    If you are careful for two or three days, you'll recover most assuredly.

  2. 26

    ありがとうございます。はなこ、せんめんきにおゆをいれて、もってきてくれ。せんせいがてをおあらいになるのだから。

    Thank you very much. Say Hanako, will you put hot water in a washing basin and bring it because the doctor is going to wash his hands in it.

  3. 27

    ここにくすりがあるから、これをしょくごのんでください。

    Here is a medicine, so please take it after meals.

  4. 28

    はい、どうもありがとうございます。

    All right. Thank you very much.

  5. 29

    ではむりをしないで、さんよっかゆっくりやすんでいるほうがいいですよ。

    You had better not overstrain yourself and rest leisurely for three or four days.

  6. 30

    そうします。

    Yes, I'll do that.

な
I wish, I hope, huh
から。
from (See Gram. Notes)
ここ
here
食後
after meal
三
three
ゆっくり
slowly; deliberately; leisurely
いい
good (See Gram. Notes)

Follow-up care and farewell · Dialogue 6 of 6

When to telephone

The doctor plans to return the next morning and gives one warning sign.

*おなかの 痛みが 夕食後 やまない様でしたら、お電話ください* means "If your stomach pain does not stop after the evening meal, please give me a call."

Mr. Miller understands, apologizes for the trouble, and says goodbye.

  1. 31

    あしたのあさもういちどきてあげますが、おなかのいたみがゆうしょくごやまないようでしたら、おでんわください。

    I'll come once more tomorrow morning, but if your stomach pain does not stop after the evening meal, please give me a call by phone.

  2. 32

    はい、わかりました。どうもめんどうをおかけしました。ではまた。

    Yes, I understand. I am sorry to put you to trouble.

  3. 33

    さようなら。

    Goodbye. I'll see you again.

  4. 34

    さようなら。

    Goodbye

明日
tomorrow
朝
morning
もう
already (See Gram. Notes)
一
one
が、
but (See Gram. Notes)
電話
telephone

Wondering about possible events · Perception drill

Wondering about a cause

*食あたり かしら* means "I wonder if it is food poisoning." The suffix *かしら* expresses uncertainty about whether the statement is true.

What comes before かしら

*かしら* follows a noun, a verb in its basic form, or an adjective. It can mean "I wonder if," "whether," "when," "what," or "who."

*今晩 寒くなるかしら* means "I wonder if it will become cold tonight." Here it follows the verb *寒くなる*.

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    しょくあたりかしら。

    I wonder if it is food poisoning.

  2. 36

    あめがふるかしら。

    I wonder if it's going to rain.

  3. 37

    たなかさんはかえったかしら。

    I wonder if Mr, Tanaka came home.

  4. 38

    さむいかしら。

    I wonder if it is cold.

  5. 39

    くもってきたが、こんばんごろあめがふるかしら。

    It has become cloudy, but I wonder if it is going to rain around tonight.

  6. 40

    うん、ふるかもしれないね。

    Yes, it might rain.

  7. 41

    たなかさんはもうサンフランシスコからかえったかしら。

    I wonder if Mr, Tanaka has already returned from San Francisco.

  8. 42

    もうかえっただろう。ゆうはんまでにはかえるといってたから。

    He probably has already returned, because he was saying that he would be back by suppertime.

  9. 43

    こんばんさむくなるかしら。

    I wonder if it will become cold tonight.

  10. 44

    さむくなるかもしれないから、オーバーをもっていったほうがいいよ。

    It might become cold, so you had better take your overcoat.

  11. 45

    やまもとさんはきょうしごとをやすんでいるが、びょうきかしら。

    Mr. Yamamoto is absent from work today, but I wonder if he is sick.

  12. 46

    かぜをひいたのかもしれないね。きのうあたまがいたいとかいっていたから。

    He might have caught a cold, because he was saying yesterday that he had a headache.

  13. 47

    パーカーさんはクリスマスのやすみににほんへいってくるとかいっていたが、ほんとうかしら。

    Mr. Parker was saying something to the effect that he might visit Japan during the Christmas vacation, but I wonder if it is true.

  14. 48

    ほんとうかもしれないね。あのひとはちょっとひまがあればあそびにいくんだから。

    It might be true, because he would go visiting whenever he has leisure time.

雨
rain
降る
to fall (rain) (v.i.)
うん、
Yes, all right.
か
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
サンフランシスコ
San Francisco
まで
as far as, to (See Gram. Notes)
オーバー
overcoat
かぜ
wind
頭
head, mind
いたい
painful
人
people
ひま
leisure time, free

Wondering about everyday facts · Pattern 1 1 of 4

One pattern with several predicates

*食あたり かしら* means "I wonder if it is food poisoning." Here *かしら* follows a noun.

It follows a verb in *生徒に わかった かしら*, "I wonder if the students understood."

After an adjective, *この魚は おいしい かしら* means "I wonder if this fish is good."

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    しょくあたりかしら。

    I wonder if it is food poisoning.

  2. 50

    せいとにわかったかしら。

    I wonder if the students understood.

  3. 51

    たなかさんはいえにいるかしら。

    I wonder if Mr. Tanaka is at home.

  4. 52

    このさかなはおいしいかしら。

    I wonder if this fish is good.

  5. 53

    このにほんごはせいとにはむりかしら。

    I wonder if this Japanese is too difficult for the students.

  6. 54

    たむらさんはげんきかしら。

    I wonder if Mr. Tamura is well.

  7. 55

    スミスさんはさしみをたべるかしら。

    I wonder if Mr. Smith eats sashimi.

  8. 56

    あしたまでにはれるかしら。

    I wonder if it will clear up by tomorrow.

  9. 57

    たなかさんはもうねたかしら。

    I wonder if Mr. Tanaka has already gone to bed.

家
house, home
おいしい
tasty, delicious
晴れる
to clear (v.i.)

Wondering about people and events · Pattern 1 2 of 4

Conditions, preferences, and events

*明日の 試験は むずかしいかしら* means "I wonder if tomorrow's test will be difficult."

*大木さんは 前には よく 病気を したが、このごろ 元気かしら* asks whether Mr. Oki is well these days.

*天ぷらを 食べるかしら* asks whether Mr. Jones eats tempura. Each reply supplies the missing information.

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    ミラーさんはもうにほんについたかしら。

    I wonder if Mr. Miller has arrived in Japan yet.

  2. 59

    あしたのしけんはむずかしいかしら。

    I wonder if tomorrow's test will be difficult.

  3. 60

    こんばんのにほんえいがはおもしろいかしら。

    I wonder if tonight's Japanese movie will be interesting.

  4. 61

    おおきさんはまえにはよくびょうきをしたが、このごろげんきかしら。

    Mr. Oki used to be sick often, but I wonder if he is well these days.

  5. 62

    ええ、いてんしてからとてもげんきになったそうですよ。

    Yes, I hear he has been very well since he moved.

  6. 63

    こんばんジョンズさんにてんぷらをごちそうしようとおもっているんだが、てんぷらをたべるかしら。

    I am thinking of treating Mr. Jones to tempura tonight, but I wonder if he eats tempura.

  7. 64

    ええ、ジョンズさんはにほんりょうりなら、なんでもたべますよ。

    Yes, Mr. Jones eats any kind of Japanese food.

  8. 65

    こんばんのえいがはなんじにはじまるんですか。

    What time does tonight's movie start?

  9. 66

    しちじ。

    Seven o’clock.

むずかしい
difficult
映画
movie
おもしろい
interesting, to be fun
よく
well, skillfully
なら、
if it is (See Gram. Notes)
時
time
七
seven

Wondering about timely outcomes · Pattern 1 3 of 4

Possible outcomes and present states

*今から 出かけても 間に合うかしら* asks whether leaving now allows enough time.

The same *かしら* pattern asks whether a present condition holds. *せんたく物が かわいたかしら* means "I wonder if the laundry is dry."

Hurrying makes the first outcome possible. Cloudy weather makes the second condition unlikely.

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    いまからでかけてもまにあうかしら。

    I wonder if we can make it if we leave now.

  2. 68

    ええ、いそげばまにあいますよ。

    Yes, you can make it if you hurry.

  3. 69

    やまむらさんにこのしごとをたのみたいのですが、いそがしいかしら。

    I would like to ask Mr. Yamamura to do this job, but I wonder if he is busy.

  4. 70

    いまあまりいそがしくはないそうですよ。

    I hear he is not very busy now.

  5. 71

    せんたくものがかわいたかしら。

    I wonder if the laundry is dry.

  6. 72

    きょうはくもっているから、まだかわかないだろう。

    It is cloudy today, so it probably is not dry yet.

  7. 73

    かえる

    to go home

  8. 74

    できる

    can do

  9. 75

    たいせつ

    important

間に合う
be on time
いそがしい
busy
まだ
yet, still
出来る
to be manufactured; to be produced (v.i.)

Wondering with different predicates · Pattern 1 4 of 4

Three kinds of predicate

*こわれた* means "broke." It supplies a past verb to the wondering pattern.

*必要*, "necessary," supplies a nominal adjective. *おいしい*, "good," supplies an I-adjective without changing its form.

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    こわれた

    broke

  2. 77

    こわれた。

    It broke.

  3. 78

    ひつよう

    necessary

  4. 79

    ひつよう。

    It is necessary.

  5. 80

    おいしい

    good

  6. 81

    おいしい。

    It is good.

Diagnosing fever and illness · Questions 1 of 2

Symptoms and diagnosis

The questions review what happened to Mr. Miller, the doctor's first examination, his pulse, fever, tongue, and illness.

*熱は どのくらい ありましたか。 せっし 何度? かし 何度* asks for his temperature in both centigrade and Fahrenheit.

An answer gives the centigrade figure and its Fahrenheit equivalent.

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    ミラーさんはさくばんどうしましたか。

    What happened to Mr. Miller last night?

  2. 83

    それでどうすることにしましたか。

    So what did he decide to do?

  3. 84

    おいしゃさんはまずどうしましたか。

    What did the doctor do first?

  4. 85

    みゃくはどのくらいでしたか。

    What was his pulse?

  5. 86

    ねつはどのくらいありましたか。せっしなんど?かしなんど?

    How high was his temperature? How many degrees centigrade? How many degrees Fahrenheit?

  6. 87

    ミラーさんのしたのいろはどうでしたか。

    What color was Mr. Miller's tongue?

  7. 88

    ミラーさんはどんなびょうきでしたか。

    What kind of illness did Mr. Miller have?

医者
medical doctor
まず
first, first of all
どの
which (pre-substantive) (See Notes)
くらい
dark
どんな
what kind of; what sort of

Treatment and recovery advice · Questions 2 of 2

Treatment and aftercare

The questions review the food, rest, and care prescribed for Mr. Miller.

*お医者さんは ミラーさんに 当分の間 どんな物を 食べる様に 言いましたか* asks what food the doctor recommended for a time.

Another answer states that Mr. Miller should telephone if his stomach pain continues after supper.

  1. 89

    ミラーさんのいやちょうはどうでしたか。

    How were Mr. Miller's stomach and intestines?

  2. 90

    ミラーさんはさくばんなにをたべましたか。

    What did Mr. Miller eat last night?

  3. 91

    おいしゃさんはミラーさんにとうぶんのあいだどんなものをたべるようにいいましたか。

    What kind of food did the doctor tell Mr. Miller to eat for the time being?

  4. 92

    おいしゃさんはまたミラーさんにさんよっかどうするようにいいましたか。

    What else did the doctor tell Mr. Miller to do for three or four days?

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    おいしゃさんはおなかのいたみがゆうしょくごやまないようだったら、どうするようにいいましたか。

    What did the doctor tell him to do if his stomachache did not seem to go away after dinner?

  6. 94

    ミラーさんははなこさんにどうするようにいいましたか。

    What did Mr. Miller tell Hanako to do?

  7. 95

    それから、おいしゃさんはどうしましたか。

    What did the doctor do after that?

や
and---among others (See Gram. Notes)

Medical examinations and temperature · Word list 1 of 4

Examination and temperature

These words cover a medical examination and the measurement of fever. *しんさつ* means "medical examination."

*体温計* is a "clinical thermometer," and *せっし* is "centigrade."

The set also includes *先生*, the respectful title for doctors and educators.

  1. 96

    しんさつ(する)

    medical examination (to examine)

  2. 97

    せんせい

    refers to doctors, educators, etc. (See Cult. Notes)

  3. 98

    どうしたものか

    somehow; I don't know what happened, but ---

  4. 99

    ねつがでる

    become feverish (vi)

  5. 100

    もどす

    vomit; return (vt)

  6. 101

    くだす

    purge, open the bowels (v.t.)

  7. 102

    はかる

    measure (v.t.)

  8. 103

    たいおんけい

    clinical thermometer

  9. 104

    おんど

    temperature

  10. 105

    せっし

    centigrade

しんさつ(する)
medical examination (to examine)
どうしたものか
somehow; I don't know what happened, but ---
熱が出る
become feverish (vi)
計る
measure (v.t.)
体温計
clinical thermometer

Pulse, mouth and stomach · Word list 2 of 4

Pulse and examination

These words cover temperature, pulse, and examination of the mouth and stomach. *かし* means "Fahrenheit," and *みゃく* means "pulse."

*四十度って* marks "40 degrees" as quoted wording, with *って* from the patient's reply.

*口を あけて* means "open your mouth," while *舌* and *おなか* name the tongue and stomach.

  1. 106

    かし

    Fahrenheit

  2. 107

    みゃく

    pulse

  3. 108

    はいみ

    let me see (your pulse)(colloquial)

  4. 109

    いじょう

    disorder, abnormal, something wrong

  5. 110

    よんじゅうどって

    40 degrees? (See Gram. Notes)

  6. 111

    くちをあけて

    open your mouth

  7. 112

    あく

    open (v.i.)

  8. 113

    ふむ---

    ha hum (interj.)

  9. 114

    した

    tongue

  10. 115

    おなか

    belly, stomach

はい見
let me see (your pulse)(colloquial)
四十度って
40 degrees? (See Gram. Notes)
口をあけて
open your mouth
あく
open (v.i.)
ふむ---
ha hum (interj.)

Pain, digestion and bland foods · Word list 3 of 4

Pain and bland foods

These words cover abdominal pain, digestion, and food during recovery. *痛い* means "painful," while *い* and *ちょう* mean "stomach" and "intestines."

*おかゆ* is "rice-gruel," and *うめぼし* is "pickled plum."

The entry *---かしら* means "I wonder if," the expression used when the patient considers food poisoning.

  1. 116

    いたむ

    pain, ache (v.i.)

  2. 117

    おさえる

    press (v.t.)

  3. 118

    いたい

    painful

  4. 119

    い

    stomach

  5. 120

    ちょう

    intestines

  6. 121

    ---かしら

    I wonder if --- (See Gram. Notes)

  7. 122

    はんじゅくのたまご

    soft boiled egg

  8. 123

    はんじゅく

    half done, half-ripe, parboil

  9. 124

    おかゆ

    rice-gruel

  10. 125

    うめぼし

    pickled plum

---かしら
I wonder if --- (See Gram. Notes)
半じゅくのたまご
soft boiled egg
半じゅく
half done, half-ripe, parboil
おかゆ
rice-gruel

Aftercare and warning signs · Word list 4 of 4

Aftercare and warning signs

These words cover recovery and the condition that requires a call. *食後* means "after meal," and *夕食後* means "after supper."

*やまない様でしたら* means "if it doesn't stop." *お電話ください* means "please phone me."

The set also includes *用心する*, "to be careful," and *めんどうをかける*, "to put a person to trouble."

  1. 126

    ようじんする

    to be careful (v.i.)

  2. 127

    だいじょうぶ

    most assuredly; safe; all right; O.K.

  3. 128

    せんめんき

    wash basin

  4. 129

    やまないようでしたら

    if it doesn't stop

  5. 130

    やむ

    stop (v.i.)

  6. 131

    おでんわください

    please phone me.

  7. 132

    しょくご

    after meal

  8. 133

    めんどうをかける

    to put a person to trouble, trouble another

  9. 134

    ゆうしょくご

    after supper

Guide for Free Conversation

(a) You assume the parts of both the doctor and yourself and carry on a conversation on the following topics.

(1) Doctor and a "cold" patient.

(2) Doctor and a "food poisoning" patient.

(b) Talk about clinical thermometers (both Fahrenheit and centigrade) in Japan and in the United States.

(c) Talk about medical examination—what does a doctor do?
Homework

1 Memorize the Dialogue and the vocabulary.

2 Study the Grammar Perception Drill.

3 Study the 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 exercises given
用心する
to be careful (v.i.)
だいじょうぶ
most assuredly; safe; all right; O.K.
洗面器
wash basin
やまない様でしたら
if it doesn't stop
やむ
stop (v.i.)
お電話ください
please phone me.
めんどうをかける
to put a person to trouble, trouble another
夕食後
after supper

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.
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