Hobbies and interests
Hobbies are the easiest small talk with neighbours, other parents and new friends. This lesson covers what you do in your free time, what you're into and how to invite someone along. "Want to" and "can" come from Everyday Japanese 3. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for free time
Each card shows the word, the form you'll use and a sentence about weekends, sport or things you're learning. Nine reuse words from Everyday Japanese 1 and 2 and Lesson 2.
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Talking about what you do
A few patterns cover most of it: what you like, what you do regularly, and going somewhere to do something.
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- Liking doing something. Add の to the verb: (I like walking).
- is a bit formal. It's fine with people you've just met. With friends, ask
- Go and do. Verb stem + : , . Activities work the same way: .
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Four 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.