Lesson 14
May I throw away waste here?
Anna is putting things in order after a party at her dormitory.
Key phrase:
KOKO NI GOMI O SUTETE MO IIDESU KA
Scripts
アンナ | お母さん、ここにゴミを捨ててもいいですか。 | Mother, may I throw away waste here?
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Anna | OKÂSAN, KOKO NI GOMI O SUTETE MO II DESU KA.
Mother, may I throw away waste here?
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寮母 | そうねえ。缶は別の袋に入れてください。資源ですから。 | Well. Please put cans into
another bag. Because they are (recyclable) resources.
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Dorm Mother | SÔNÊ. KAN WA BETSU NO FUKURO NI IRETE KUDASAI. SHIGEN DESU KARA.
Well. Please put cans into
another bag. Because they are (recyclable) resources.
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アンナ | はい、分かりました。 | Yes, I see.
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Anna | HAI, WAKARIMASHITA.
Yes, I see.
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Grammar tips
KARA
In this case, KARA expresses a reason.
e.g.) SHIGEN DESU KARA, BETSU NO FUKURO NI IRETE KUDASAI.
(Because they are (recyclable) resources, please put them into another bag.)
Teach Us, Teacher
TE-form verb + MO II DESU KA
If the TE-form of a verb and MO II DESU are said together, it means that a permission is granted. That is, the action expressed by the verb is permitted.
Sound Words
Burning
Japanese is a language with lots of onomatopoeia. A wide range of onomatopoeia in the Japanese language, from noises made by animals to expressions of feelings, is explained by audio.
Anna's Tweets
There are detailed rules for separating rubbish. We have to wash cans and plastic bottles before we dispose of them. I will do my best, so that Dorm Mom will praise me.