#12

Expressing impressions and explaining things -- Part 1

かわいいお守りですね This is a cute amulet, isn't it?

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Tam and Chinese photographer Mi Ya are at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area. They’re at a counter where amulets are sold.

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これ、かわいいお守りですね。

Kore, kawaii omamori desu ne.

This is a cute amulet, isn't it?

本当、かわいい。

Hontoo, kawaii.

Yes, it's really cute.

これもいいですね。

Kore mo ii desu ne.

This one is nice too.

それは縁結びのお守りです。

Sore wa enmusubi no omamori desu.

That's an en-musubi charm.

800円になります。

Happyaku-en ni narimasu.

It costs 800 yen.

えんむす・・・。

Enmusu…

En-musu…

縁結び。恋人ができるお守り。

Enmusubi. Koibito ga dekiru omamori.

En-musubi. It's for matchmaking.

じゃあ、これをください。

Jaa, kore o kudasai.

Then I'll take this.

Vocabulary

これ

kore

this

かわいい

kawaii

cute

お守り

omamori

amulet

本当

hontoo

really

いい

good

それ

sore

that

縁結び

enmusubi

matchmaking

800円

happyaku-en

800 yen

～になる

～ni naru

costs XXX

恋人

koibito

boyfriend/girlfriend

できる

dekiru

have a new

じゃあ

jaa

then

ください

kudasai

please give me

Key Phrase

Expressing impressions and explaining things -- Part 1

かわいいお守りですね。

Kawaii omamori desu ne.

This is a cute amulet, isn't it?

Adjectives are placed before nouns they modify, as in "kawaii omamori" or "cute amulet." A sentence can also end with an adjective. Adjectives that end with "i," such as "kawaii" or "cute," are called I-adjectives.

Adjectives in Japanese:
Adjectives come in two types: I-adjectives that end with "i" and NA-adjectives that end with "na." This lesson concerns I-adjectives. We'll learn about NA-adjectives in Lesson 16.

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Use It!

Listen

見て、このTシャツ。

Mite, kono tii-shatsu.

Look at this T-shirt.

おもしろいですね。

Omoshiroi desu ne.

That’s interesting, isn't it?

Try It Out!

Try expressing your impressions

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

It's big, isn't it?

big

大きい

ookii

1

大きいですね。

Ookii desu ne.
2

Ookina desu.

Sorry, wrong Answer.
3

Desu ne ookii.

Sorry, wrong Answer.

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

It's [I-adjective], isn't it?

【I-adjective】ですね。

【I-adjective】 desu ne.

expensive

高い

takai

Answer

高いですね。

Takai desu ne.

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

It's [I-adjective], isn't it?

【I-adjective】ですね。

【I-adjective】 desu ne.

cold

寒い

samui

Answer

寒いですね。

Samui desu ne.

Bonus Phrase: これをください。

Kore o kudasai.

I’ll take this.

Add to My NotebookAdded to My Notebook

People's voices

Say this and point to the item you want in a restaurant or shop.

Kanji

Kinniku (muscle)

Culture

Mi Ya’s Travel Guide

Shrines and Temples in Japan

You can find shrines and temples all across the country. Shinto gods have long been worshipped at shrines. Temples are home to Buddhism. Many shrines and temples are popular among tourists. Famous ones include Meiji Jingu Shrine, Sensoji Temple, and Zojoji Temple in Tokyo.

Meiji Jingu Shrine Gate

Zojoji Temple

Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture, known as the land of myths, and Todaiji Temple in Nara that has the Great Buddha statue are also well-known.

Izumo Taisha Shrine

The Great Buddha at Todaiji Temple

Trip tip