Frisky 「たくさん食べたから眠くなってきた。」
= Takusan tabeta kara nemuku natte kita.
= I ate a lot so I am getting sleepy.
Japanese verb tense Part 1 (Present + Future)
「Tofu先生、今日は何をするの？」
= Tofu sensei, kyou wa nani wo suruno?
= Tofu sensei, what are you going to do today?
「う～ん、昨日は家でずっと寝ていたから、今日は日本語でも教えるよ。」
=Uun. kinou wa ie de zutto nete ita kara, kyou wa nihongo demo oshieru yo.
= Well, I slept the whole day yesterday so I guess I’ll teach Japanese today.
時間 ( = jikan) : Time Related Japanese Part 2
Cookie : 「ねえ、もう朝の５時だよ！起きて、起きて！」
= Nee, mou asa no goji dayo! Okite, okite!
= Hey, it’s already five in the morning. Wake up, already!
How to use さえ ( = sae)
「あ～このレポートさえ終われば外で遊べるんだけど….」
= Aah.. kono repooto sae owareba soto de asoberun dakedo…
= Ahh, all I have to do is finish this report and I can go out and play but….
V + 合う ( = au )
「Alex 今日もイケてるね。」
= Alex kyou mo iketerune.
= You are cool as always Alex!
「Neclaもいつもかわいいよ！」
= Necla mo itsumo kawaiiyo!
= You are always cute, too, Necla!
How to use とか ( = toka)
「マギー先生とかいう犬、知ってる？」
= Maggie Sensei toka iu inu shitteru?
= Do you know a dog called Maggie sensei or something?
How to use こんな ( = konna) / そんな ( = sonna) / あんな ( = anna)
Levo: 「あの〜そろそろおやつの時間なんですが…」
= Anoo.. Sorosoro oyatsu no jikan nan desuga…
= Um….I think it is time for a snack, you know..
「そんな目で見つめられたらいやと言えないなあ…」
= Sonna me de mitsumeraretara iya to ienai naa…
= How can I say no to those eyes.
How to use 方 ( = kata)
「ねえ、眉毛の描き方、間違っていない？」
= Nee, mayuge no kakikata, machigatte inai?
= Hey, isn’t the way you draw your eyebrows wrong ?
How to use ついでに ( = tsuideni)
「新しい服を作ってくれるなら、ついでにコートも作ってね。」
= Atarashii fuku wo tsukutte kureru nara, tsuideni kooto mo tsukuttene.
= Since you are making me new clothes anyway, make me a coat as well.
How to use V + 始める ( = hajimeru) / だす ( = dasu) / かける ( = kakeru)
「今年はいつ雪が降り始めるのかなあ。」
= Kotoshi wa itsu yuki ga furihajimeru no kanaa.
= I wonder when it starts to snow this year.