I introduce simple sentences for Japanese beginners, along with English translations and clear explanations of how each sentence is built.
今日は雨です。
風も強いです。
私は傘を持って、学校へ行きました。
道がすべるので、気をつけました。
明日は晴れるといいです。
きょうはあめです。
かぜもつよいです。
わたしはかさをもって、がっこうへいきました。
みちがすべるので、きをつけました。
あしたははれるといいです。
きょうはあめです。Kyou wa ame desu.
かぜもつよいです。Kaze mo tsuyoi desu.
わたしはかさをもって、がっこうへいきました。Watashi wa kasa o motte gakkou e ikimashita.
みちがすべるので、きをつけました。Michi ga suberu node kiwotukemashita.
あしたははれるといいです。 Ashita wa hareru to ii desu.
Today it is raining.
The wind is strong, too.
I took my umbrella and went to school.
The road was slippery, so I was careful.
I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
Phrase Breakdown
I will explain the phrases that appear in the text.
①きょうは〇〇です。Kyou wa 〇〇 desu.
This is an useful phrase for talking about today’s weather. Just put the weather word into 〇〇!
今日は晴れです。Kyou wa hare desu. / It’s sunny today.
今日は雪です。Kyou wa yuki desu. / It’ snowing today.
You can also use this phrase to talk about today’s date and day of the week.
今日は月曜日です。Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu. / It’s Monday today.
今日は15日です。Kyou wa juugo nichi desu. / It’s the 15th today.
②〇〇も△△です。〇〇 mo △△ desu.
This means “〇〇 is also △△.” You just change the particle “wa” to “mo.”
僕も学生です。Boku mo gakusei desu. / I am also a student.
くじらも哺乳類です。Kujira mo honyuurui desu. / A whale is also a mammal.
To say Me too in Japanese, simply say ”watashi mo.”
③Te-form of verbs + Sentence
You can link two actions in a sequence by using the te-form of verbs. It shows that one action happens first, and then the next action follows.
朝ごはんを食べて、歯を磨きます。Asagohan o tabete, ha o migakimasu. / I eat breakfast and then brush my teeth.
プールに行って、泳ぎました。Puuru ni itte, oyogimashita. / I went to the pool and then swam.
④きをつける Ki o tsukeru.
“Ki o tsukeru” means “to be careful.”
“Tsukeru” is the dictionary form, and “tsukemasu” is the polite form. “Tsukeru” is a Group 2 verb.
転ばないように気をつけてね。Korobanai youni ki wo tsukete ne. / Be careful not to fall.
夜は危ないので気をつけます。Yoru wa abunai node ki o tsukemasu. / I’ll be careful at night because it’s dangerous.
In Japan, it’s common to say “Ki o tsukete ne!”, which means “Take care!” when parting ways.
⑤〇〇といいです。〇〇 to ii desu.
In English, it corresponds to “I hope 〇〇.”
“〜to ii desu” is formed by attaching “-to ii desu” to different word types as follows:
- Verb Dictionary form / Negative form + to ii と いい
- I-adjective + to ii と いい
- Na-adjective + da + to ii と いい
- Noun + da + to ii と いい
早く終わるといい。Hayaku owaru to ii. / I hope it finishes early.
新しい上司、優しいといいな。Atarashii jousi, yasashii to ii na. / I hope my new boss is nice.
今日のホテルが素敵だといいです。Kyou no hoteru ga sureki da to ii desu. / I hope today’s hotel is nice.
明日いい天気だといい。Ashita ii tenki da to ii. / I hope the weather is nice.
You add “desu” when you want to speak politely.
Today’s Words
I will explain the vocabulary that appears in this lesson.
①すべる Suberu (adjective)
“Suveru” means “slippery.”
“Suberu” can be used as a verb (slip) or as an adjective-like form (slippery.)
靴がすべる。Kutsu ga suberu. / My shoes are slippery.
この床はすべる。Kono yuka wa suberu. / This floor is slippery.
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