Announcements: trains, shops and the town
Station, shop and town loudspeakers use keigo with a fixed rhythm: who it's for, what's happening, then what to do. Learn the key words and you can catch the important part even when the rest is a blur. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 lines you'll hear
Each card shows the key word, how it's used and a full announcement as you'd hear it: trains first, then shops, then the town loudspeaker and phone alerts. Nine reuse words from earlier lessons and courses.
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What the announcement words mean
Announcements use the keigo from Lessons 2–4. Here's each key phrase with its everyday version.
| You hear | Meaning | Everyday version |
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- The verb comes last. Listen for the end: (delayed), (suspended), (restarted).
- ております is just ている. It's the humble form from Lesson 3: = .
- , not いき. On trains, means "bound for Takao".
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.