LEARN JAPANESE with English
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Lesson 9 Learn Japanese words at home with English explanations and fun illustrations. Build your Japanese vocabulary through practical words and expressions you can use in everyday situations.
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＝Today's Japanese Words: At Home＝
CONTENTS 目次
器 (うつわ / u tsu wa): a bowl
器があります。: There is a bowl.
utsuwa ga arimasu
❀Related words
お茶碗 (おちゃわん / o cha wa n): a rice bowl お椀 (おわん / o wa n): a soup bowl お鉢 (おはち / o ha chi): a large bowl ボウル (ぼうる / bo u ru): a mixing bowl
♠︎Tip
In Japan, different types of bowls are used for different foods and purposes. Rice is traditionally served in an "お茶碗", while miso soup and other soups are served in an "お椀". Larger bowls can be called "お鉢", while "ボウル" refers to a bowl used as a cooking utensil, often for mixing and preparing food.
入れる (いれる / i re ru): put in
器にシリアルを入れます。: Put some cereal in the bowl.
utsuwa ni shiriaru o iremasu
♠︎Tip
器にシリアルを移します。: Transfer some cereal to the bowl.
usuwa ni shiriaru o utsushimasu
注ぐ (そそぐ / so so gu): pour
次に牛乳を器に注ぎます。: Next, pour some milk into the bowl.
tsugi ni gyuunyuu o utsuwa ni sosogimasu
♠︎Tip
牛乳を器に入れます。: Put some milk into the bowl.
gyuunyuu o utsuwa ni iremasu
"注ぐ" (pour) is often used when putting a liquid into a container, but "入れる" (put in) can also be used.
かける (ka ke ru): drizzle
シリアルにハチミツを少しかけます。: Drizzle a little honey over the cereal.
shiriaru ni hachimitsu o sukoshi kakemasu
♠︎Tip
シリアルにハチミツを回しかけます。: Drizzle honey over the cereal in a circular motion.
shiriaru ni hachimitsu o mawashi kakemasu
シリアルにハチミツを数滴垂らします。: Drip a few drops of honey onto the cereal.
shiriaru ni hachimitsu o suuteki tarashimasu
シリアルにハチミツをトッピングします。: Top the cereal with honey.
shiriaru ni hachimitsu o toppingushimasu
できた (de ki ta): done
アリスは「できた！」と喜びます。: Alice says happily, “I’m done!”
arisu ha dekita to yorokobimasu
♠︎Tip
彼女は「完成した！」と言います。: She says, "It's finished!”
kanojo ha kanseishita to iimasu
彼女は「やった！」と言います。: She says, "I did it!”
kanojo ha yatta to iimasu
彼女は「完璧！」と言います。: She says, "Perfect!”
kanojo ha kanpeki to iimasu
彼女は「私ってやればできる！」と言います。: She says, "I can do it when I try!”
kanojo ha watashitte yareba dekiru to iimasu
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