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あのスーパーは、値段(ねだん)が高(たか)いです。 ano su-pa- wa, nedan ga takai desu. that – supermarket – as for – prices – (subject/object marker) – high - are That supermarket has high prices. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-83 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to...

私(わたし)の父(ちち)は、背(せ)が高(たか)いです。 watashi no chichi wa, se ga takai desu. my – father – as for – height/stature – tall - is My father is tall. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-82 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

ゴミを捨(す)ててはいけません。 gomi o sutete wa ikemasen. trash – (direct object marker) – throw away – as for – not allowed Don't throw out the garbage. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-81 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

ここでたばこを吸(す)ってはいけません。 koko de tabako o sutte wa ikemasen. here – at – cigarette – (direct object marker) – smoke – not allowed Smoking is not allowed here. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-80 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download....

うっかりミスをしちゃった。ごめんね。 ukkari misu o shichatta. gomen ne. careless – mistake – (direct object marker) – did. sorry – (softener) I made a careless mistake. I'm sorry. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-79 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download....

ダイエットしてるのに、おやつをいっぱい食(た)べちゃいます。 daietto shiteru noni, oyatsu o ippai tabechaimasu. diet – doing – even though – snacks – (direct object marker) – a lot – ate – (unfortunately) Even though I'm on a diet, I eat lots of snacks. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-78 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as...

遊(あそ)んでないで、勉強(べんきょう)しなさい。 asonde naide, benkyou shinasai. playing – don't do – study – do Stop playing and get to studying View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-77 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

昨日(きのう)は、宿題(しゅくだい)をしないで寝(ね)てしまいました。 kinou wa, shukudai o shinaide nete shimaimashita. as for yesterday – homework – (direct object marker) – not do – sleeping – unfortunately completed Yesterday, I went to bed without doing my homework. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-76 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar...

はしの使(つか)い方(かた)を教(おし)えてください。 hashi no tsukai kata o oshiete kudasai. chopsticks – 's / of – how to use – (direct object marker) – teach – please Please teach me how to use chopsticks. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-75 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese...

鍵(かぎ)がかけてあったのに、泥棒(どろぼう)に入(はい)られました。 kagi ga kakete atta noni, dorobou ni hairaremashita. lock – (subject marker) – engaged – even though – robber – by – was entered Even though it was locked, a thief broke in. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-74 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound...

あの人(ひと)が犯人(はんにん)かもしれません。 ano hito ga hannin kamo shiremasen. that – person – (subject marker) – criminal - might That guy might be the culprit. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-73 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

明日(あした)は、雨(あめ)が降(ふ)るかもしれません。 ashita wa, ame ga furu kamo shiremasen. as for tomorrow – rain – (subject marker) – fall - might It may rain tomorrow. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-72 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

あの人(ひと)がうそをつくはずがありません。 ano hito ga uso o tsuku hazu ga arimasen. that – person – (subject marker) – lie – tell – should – not be the case That person wouldn't tell a lie. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-71 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download....

バスは、もうすぐ来(く)るはずです。 basu wa, mou sugu kuru hazu desu. bus – as for – soon – come – ought to – be The bus should be here soon. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-70 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

日本(にほん)のコンビニは、24時間(じかん)開(あ)いているはずです。 nihon no konbini wa, nijuuyo jikan aite iru hazu desu. Japan's – convenience stores – as for – 24 hours long – open – should be Japanese convenience stores should be open 24 hours. Note: 24時間 is "nijuu yo jikan" and not "nijuu yon jikan" View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-69 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes...

ケンジ君(くん)は、アメリカ人(じん)かどうかわかりません。 kenji kun wa, amerika jin kadouka wakarimasen. Kenji – (title for younger boy) – as for – American – whether or not – (I) don't know I'm not sure if Kenji is an American or not. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-68 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound...

「メアリー」という人(ひと)を知(し)っていますか？ meari- toiu hito o shitte imasu ka? Mary – such a – person – knowing – (question marker) Do you know a person named Mary? View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-67 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

「たま」という猫(ねこ)を飼(か)っています。 tama toiu neko o katte imasu. "tama" – called – cat – (direct object marker) - keeping I have a cat named Tama. View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-66 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to download. www.MakotoPlus.com

あの会社(かいしゃ)は、従業員(じゅうぎょういん)が１００人(にん)もいます。 ano kaisha wa, juugyouin ga hyakunin mo imasu. that – company – as for – employee – (subject marker) – 100 people – even - exists That company has a hundred employ View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-65 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files...

彼女(かのじょ)は、猫(ねこ)を７(なな)匹(ひき)も飼(か)っています。 kanojo wa, neko o nanahiki mo katte imasu. as for her – cat – (direct object marker) – seven (cats) – even - keeping She has seven cats even! View this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/jphrases-ep-64 View all episodes here: https://thejapanesepage.com/beginning-japanese-phrases-podcast-and-videos/ -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with complete vocabulary and grammar breakdowns as well as sound files of just the Japanese to...