#39

Describing a mistake you’ve made

財布を落としてしまいました I lost my wallet.

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Tam has a problem. As soon as she returns to Haru-san House, she asks the robot landlady for help.

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財布

saifu

wallet

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落とす

otosu

lose/drop

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あら

ara

oh

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大変

taihen

terrible

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交番

kooban

police box

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行く

iku

go

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~てごらんなさい

~te gorannasai

you should XXX

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それで

sorede

so

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どんな

donna

what kind

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黄色い

kiiroi

yellow (I-adjective)

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黄色

kiiro

yellow (noun)

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これ

kore

this

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それ

sore

that

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Key Phrase

Describing a mistake you’ve made

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To describe a mistake you've made, say "[the verb's TE-form] + shimaimashita." "Shimaimashita" expresses remorse or regret about what's happened, so it's perfect for talking about losing something.

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Try describing a mistake you’ve made

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

Excuse me. I've spilled water.

spill water

水をこぼす(→こぼして)

mizu o kobosu (→koboshite)

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

Excuse me. I XXX.

すみません。~てしまいました。

Sumimasen. ~te shimaimashita.

lose my ticket

切符をなくす(→なくして)

kippu o nakusu (→nakushite)

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

Excuse me. I XXX.

すみません。~てしまいました。

Sumimasen. ~te shimaimashita.

forget my cell phone in the restroom

トイレに携帯を忘れる(→忘れて)

toire ni keetai o wasureru (→wasurete)

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Kanji

shiro (castle)

Culture

Haru-san’s Bagful of Advice

Koban: Public Safety Hubs

Police officers are stationed in small buildings called koban. You can ask them for directions or file a report on something you've lost. The officers also handle criminal investigations, neighborhood patrols, and traffic enforcement.

Koban in Japan

The United States, Singapore, Brazil are among the countries that have adopted some aspects of the koban system.

Koban in Brazil

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