届きます[荷物が～]
[parcels] be delivered
Nimotsu ga todoku yō ni, jūsho o kuwashiku kakimasu.
→ I write the address in detail so that the parcel will be delivered.
出ます[試合に～]
participate [in the game]
Shiai ni derareru yō ni, mainichi renshū shite imasu.
→ I practice every day so that I can participate in the match.
打ちます[ワープロを～]
type [on a word processor]
Nihongo no wāpuro ga uteru yō ni narimashita.
→ I have become able to type Japanese on a word processor.
貯金します
save money
Ie o kau tame ni, chokin shite imasu.
→ I am saving money to buy a house.
太ります
get fat
Saikin, futorimashita.
→ I have gained weight recently.
やせます
get slim, lose weight
Yaseru yō ni, undō shite imasu.
→ I exercise so that I can lose weight.
過ぎます[７時を～]
pass [7 o'clock]
Shichiji o sugimashita ga, kare wa mada kimasen.
→ It is past seven, but he still has not come.
慣れます[習慣に～]
get accustomed to [the customs]
Nihon no shūkan ni nareru yō ni shite imasu.
→ I am trying to get used to Japanese customs.
硬い
hard, tough, solid
Kono niku wa katakute, taberaremasen.
→ This meat is too tough to eat.
柔らかい
soft, tender
Yawarakai pan ga suki desu.
→ I like soft bread.
電子～
electronic ~
Denshi jisho o tsukatte imasu.
→ I use an electronic dictionary.
携帯～
portable ~
Keitai denwa o motte imasu ka.
→ Do you have a mobile phone?
工場
factory
Kōjō de hataraite imasu.
→ I work at a factory.
健康
health
Kenkō no tame ni, yasai o tabemasu.
→ I eat vegetables for my health.
剣道
kendo (Japanese style fencing)
Kendō o naraitai desu ga, muzukashii desu ka.
→ I want to learn kendo. Is it difficult?
毎週
every week
Maishū tenisu o shite imasu.
→ I play tennis every week.
毎月
every month
Maitsuki chokin suru yō ni shite imasu.
→ I try to save money every month.
毎年
every year
Maitoshi, kaigai ryokō ni ikimasu.
→ I travel abroad every year.
やっと
finally
Yatto jitensha ni noreru yō ni narimashita.
→ I can finally ride a bicycle.
かなり
fairly
Nihongo ga kanari jōzu ni narimashita.
→ My Japanese has become quite good.
必ず
without fail, by any means
Kanarazu shukudai o dashite kudasai.
→ Be sure to submit your homework.
絶対に
absolutely (used with negatives)
Zettai ni yakusoku o mamorimasu.
→ I will absolutely keep my promise.
上手に
well, skillfully
Piano ga jōzu ni hikeru yō ni naritai desu.
→ I want to become able to play the piano well.
できるだけ
as much as possible
Dekiru dake nihongo de hanasu yō ni shite imasu.
→ I try to speak Japanese as much as possible.
このごろ
these days
Konogoro, tenki ga warui desu.
→ The weather has been bad lately.
～ずつ
~ each, ~ at a time
Kanji o mainichi itsutsu zutsu oboemasu.
→ I memorize five kanji every day.
そのほうが～
that way is more ~
Sono hō ga ii desu ne.
→ That way is better.
ショパン
Chopin
Shopan no kyoku o hikitai desu.
→ I want to play a piece by Chopin.
お客様
guest, customer (respectful)
Okyakusama, nani o osagashi desu ka.
→ Sir/Madam, what are you looking for?
特別[な]
special
Kyō wa tokubetsu na hi desu.
→ Today is a special day.
していらっしゃいます
be doing (respectful equivalent of しています)
Sensei wa ima, nani o shite irasshaimasu ka.
→ What is the teacher doing now?
水泳
swimming
Suiei o naratte imasu.
→ I am learning to swim.
～とか、～とか
~, ~, and so on
Tenisu toka, suiei toka, iroiro na supōtsu ga suki desu.
→ I like various sports, such as tennis and swimming.
タンゴ
tango
Tango o odoru koto ga dekimasu ka.
→ Can you dance the tango?
チャレンジします
challenge
Atarashii koto ni charenji shitai desu.
→ I want to challenge myself with something new.
気持ち
feeling, enthusiasm
Kimochi ga ii asa desu.
→ It is a pleasant morning.
乗り物
vehicle, means of transportation
Iroiro na norimono ga arimasu.
→ There are various kinds of vehicles.
歴史
history
Nihon no rekishi o benkyō shite imasu.
→ I am studying Japanese history.
―世紀
~ century
Nijūisseiki ni narimashita.
→ It is now the 21st century.
遠く
far, remote place
Tōku e ikitai desu.
→ I want to go far away.
汽車
locomotive
Mukashi, kisha de ryokō shimashita.
→ Long ago, I traveled by steam train.
汽船
steam boat
Kisen ni notta koto ga arimasu ka.
→ Have you ever ridden on a steamship?
大勢の～
many (people)
Ōzei no hito ga atsumarimashita.
→ A large number of people gathered.
運びます
carry, transport
Nimotsu o hakobimasu.
→ I carry the luggage.
飛びます
fly
Hikōki ga sora o tonde imasu.
→ An airplane is flying in the sky.
安全
safe
Anzen na norimono desu.
→ It is a safe means of transportation.
宇宙
space, universe
Uchū e iku no ga yume desu.
→ My dream is to go into space.
地球
earth
Chikyū wa aoi desu.
→ The Earth is blue.
ライト兄弟
the Wright brothers
Raito kyōdai wa hikōki o tsukurimashita.
→ The Wright brothers built an airplane.
