#16

Expressing impressions and explaining things -- Part 2

有名な温泉です This is a famous hot spring.

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Mi Ya is at a hot spring in Nagano famed for the wild monkeys that bathe there. A Japanese couple strikes up a conversation with her.

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わあ、猿がいっぱい！

Waa, saru ga ippai!

Wow, so many monkeys!

たくさん写真を撮っているのね。

Takusan shashin o totte iru no ne.

You're taking a lot of photos.

はい。ここは海外でも有名な温泉です。

Hai. Koko wa kaigai de mo yuumeena onsen desu.

Yes. This is a world-famous hot spring.

へえ、そうなんだ。

Hee, soo nan da.

Oh, is that so?

猿が温泉に入るのは珍しいからね。

Saru ga onsen ni hairu no wa mezurashii kara ne.

You can't see monkeys bathing in many other places.

あ、猿の赤ちゃん。かわいい。

A, saru no akachan. Kawaii.

Oh, a baby monkey. How cute.

Vocabulary

わあ

waa

wow

猿

saru

monkey

いっぱい

ippai

many

たくさん

takusan

a lot

写真を撮る

shashin o toru

take a photo

はい

hai

yes

ここ

koko

here

海外

kaigai

overseas

有名（な）

yuumee (na)

famous

温泉

onsen

hot spring

へえ

hee

そうなんだ

soo nan da

is that so

温泉に入る　

onsen ni hairu

bathe in a hot spring

珍しい

mezurashii

rare

赤ちゃん

akachan

baby

かわいい

kawaii

cute

Key Phrase

Expressing impressions and explaining things -- Part 2

有名な温泉です。

Yuumeena onsen desu.

This is a famous hot spring.

NA-adjectives are adjectives that end with "na" when modifying a noun. A sentence can be made by putting a NA-adjective at the end and replacing "na" with "desu." ("Yuumee desu" or "It's famous.")

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元気な猿ですね。

Genkina saru desu ne.

It's a lively monkey, isn't it?

本当！元気ですね。

Hontoo! Genki desu ne.

It sure is! It’s lively.

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Try expressing your impressions

1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?

It's a quiet place, isn't it?

quiet | place

静か（な） | 場所

shizuka (na) | basho

1

静かな場所ですね。

Shizukana basho desu ne.
2

Shizuka basho desu ne.

Sorry, wrong Answer.
3

Basho shizukana desu ne.

Sorry, wrong Answer.

2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

It's (a) [NA-adjective] XXX, isn't it?

【NA-adjective】～ですね。

【NA-adjective】～ desu ne.

beautiful | scenery

きれい（な）| 景色

kiree (na) | keshiki

Answer

きれいな景色ですね。

Kireena keshiki desu ne.

3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).

It's (a) [NA-adjective] XXX, isn't it?

【NA-adjective】～ですね。

【NA-adjective】～ desu ne.

magnificent | building

立派（な） | 建物

rippa (na) | tatemono

Answer

立派な建物ですね。

Rippana tatemono desu ne.

Bonus Phrase: へえ。

Hee.

Oh.

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People's voices

This phrase is used to express admiration or surprise at what someone has said.

Kanji

Onsen (hotspring)

Culture

Mi Ya’s Travel Guide

Hot Springs in Japan

Japan's many volcanoes result in hot springs across the country. The color, scent, and texture of the water differs from place to place. Hot springs are therapeutic and are said to help people recover from exhaustion. Many people stay at hot spring inns with family members or friends, reveling in long baths and savoring the food.

(1) Nyuto Onsenkyo (Akita Pref.)

(2) Kusatsu Onsen (Gunma Pref.)

(3) Beppu Onsen (Oita Pref.)

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