Lesson 12
When did you come to Japan?
A party is being held at the dormitory where Anna lives. She introduces her Mexican classmate Rodrigo to Sakura.
Key phrase:
ITSU NIHON NI KIMASHITA KA
Scripts
| さくら | ロドリゴさんはいつ日本に来ましたか。 | Rodrigo, when did you come to Japan?
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| Sakura | RODORIGO-SAN WA ITSU NIHON NI KIMASHITA KA.
Rodrigo, when did you come to Japan?
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| ロドリゴ | ３月に来ました。 | I came in March.
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| Rodrigo | SANGATSU NI KIMASHITA.
I came in March.
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| さくら | もう日本の生活に慣れた？ | Have you got used to living in Japan by now?
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| Sakura | MÔ NIHON NO SEIKATSU NI NARETA?
Have you got used to living in Japan by now?
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| ロドリゴ | ええ、まあ。 | Yeah, to some extent.
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| Rodrigo | Ê, MÂ.
Yeah, to some extent.
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Grammar tips
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