Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. ほんとにおかしもらえた‼︎
   honto ni okashi moraeta‼
   I really got snacks‼
   

2. ありがとう‼︎
   arigatō‼
   Thank you‼
   

3. おかしいっぱいもらったー！
   okashi ippai morattā!
   I got lots of snacks!
   

4. どんなのもらったー？
   donna no morattā?
   What kind did you get?
   

5. よーし　ハロウィン成功だ
   yōshi harowin seikō da
   Alright, Halloween was a success.
   

6. とりあえずこれに入れとこう
   toriaezu kore ni iretokō
   For now, let’s put them in this.
   

7. これおかし入れね
   kore okashi ire ne
   This is a snack container, okay?

Analysis of Manga

1. 「ほんとにおかしもらえた‼︎」

   • ほんとに (adverb) – really, truly
   • おかし (noun) – snacks, sweets
   • もらえた (verb potential form past tense) – was able to receive

2. 「ありがとう‼︎」

   • ありがとう (interjection) – thank you

3. 「おかしいっぱいもらったー！」

   • おかし (noun) – snacks, sweets
   • いっぱい (adverb) – a lot, plenty
   • もらった (verb past tense) – received
   • ー (long vowel mark) – used to extend the vowel sound and add emphasis

4. 「どんなのもらったー？」

   • どんな (interrogative adjective) – what kind of
   • の (particle) – nominaliser (makes an adjective into a noun; “one”, “thing”)
   • もらった (verb past tense) – received
   • ー (long vowel mark) – used to extend the vowel sound and add emphasis

5. 「よーし　ハロウィン成功だ」

   • よーし (interjection) – alright, okay (expresses determination, encouragement, or approval) EXAMPLES
   • ハロウィン (noun) – Halloween
   • 成功 (noun) – success
   • だ (auxiliary verb) – used to add a sense of assertion or declaration to the statement (attached to a noun or な-adjective)

6. 「とりあえずこれに入れとこう」

   • とりあえず (adverb) – for now, for the time being EXAMPLES
   • これ (pronoun) – this
   • に (particle) – indicates the location/direction of an action
   • 入れとこう (verb volitional form) – let’s put (in); contraction of 入れておこう EXAMPLES

7. 「これおかし入れね」

   • これ (pronoun) – this
   • おかし (noun) – snacks, sweets
   • 入れ (noun) – container, something to put things in
   • ね (particle) – ok?, yeah? (used to seek acknowledgment or confirmation) EXAMPLES

Examples

よし (expresses determination, encouragement, or approval)

よし、やるぞ！

yoshi, yaru zo!

Alright, I’m gonna do this!

よーし、いいぞ。その調子ちょうしだ！

yōshi, ii zo. sono chōshi da!

Alright, good! Keep it up!

（一問いちもん解といて）よし、できた。次つぎ！

 (ichi mon toite) yoshi, dekita. tsugi!

(After solving one question) Okay, done. Next!

とりあえず (for now, for the time being)

（注文ちゅうもんする時とき）とりあえずビールで！

(chūmon suru toki) toriaezu bīru de!

(When ordering) Beer for now! / I’ll start with beer!

今日きょうは疲つかれたから、とりあえず寝ねよう。

kyō wa tsukareta kara, toriaezu neyō.

I’m tired today, so I’ll just go to bed for now.

とりあえず、ここに荷物にもつを置おいておこう。

toriaezu, koko ni nimotsu o oite okō.

For now, let’s put/leave the luggage here.

〜ておく／〜とく (to do something in advance or leave something in a certain state)

明日あしたのためにお弁当べんとうを作つくっておく。

ashita no tame ni obentō o tsukutte oku.

I’ll make a lunch box in advance for tomorrow.

ドアを開あけておいてください。

doa o akete oite kudasai.

Please leave the door open.

明日あしたは遊あそびに行いくから、今いまのうちに宿題しゅくだいしとこう。

ashita wa asobi ni iku kara, ima no uchi ni shukudai shitokō.

I’m going out to play tomorrow, so I’ll do my homework now (while I have time).

Noun + ね (particle used to seek acknowledgment or confirmation)

また明日あしたね。

mata ashita ne.

See you tomorrow, okay?

はい、これ、新あたらしい鍵かぎね。

hai, kore, atarashii kagi ne.

Here, this is the new key, okay?

集合場所しゅうごうばしょは駅前えきまえね。

shūgō basho wa ekimae ne.

The meeting place is in front of the station, okay?

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. そーれ
   sōre
   There you go!
   

2. あははは　すごいすごいー！
   ahahaha sugoi sugoī!
   Hahaha, amazing, amaziiing!

3. かして‼︎　かーしーてー‼︎
   kashite!! kāshītē!!
   Let me use it!! Let me use it, pleeeease!!
   

4. 順番だ　こういうのは大人からだ
   junban da  kōiu no wa otona kara da
   We’re going in order. For things like this, adults go first.
   

5. としのちいさいじゅんでしょ‼︎
   toshi no chiisai jun desho!!
   It should be in order of youngest first, right?!
   

6. 大きい順だー
   ōkii jun dā
   In order of oldest first
   

7. とーちゃんやんだが！やんだがかしてくれない‼︎
   tōchan yanda ga! yanda ga kashite kurenai!!
   Dad, it’s Yanda! Yanda won’t let me use it!!
   

8. もー
   mō
   Geez
   

9. 年の順だってさ　ちょっと待ってな
   toshi no jun datte sa  chotto matte na
   He says it’s in age order. Hold on a sec.
   

10. 年の順なら俺に貸せよ！
    toshi no jun nara ore ni kase yo!
    If it’s in age order, then let ME use it!
    

Analysis of Manga

1. 「そーれ」

   • そーれ (interjection) – there you go (used to muster courage or momentum) EXAMPLES

2. 「あははは　すごいすごいー！」

   • あははは (interjection) – hahaha (onomatopoeia representing laughter)
   • すごい (adjective) – amazing, awesome
   • ー (long vowel mark) – used to extend the vowel sound and add emphasis

3. 「かして‼︎　かーしーてー‼︎」

   • 貸して (verb te-form for request) – let someone use something temporarily, lend EXAMPLES
   • ー (long vowel mark) – used to extend the vowel sound and add emphasis

4. 「順番じゅんばんだ　こういうのは大人おとなからだ」

   • 順番 (noun) – order, sequence
   • だ (auxiliary verb) – used to add a sense of assertion or declaration to the statement (attached to a noun or な-adjective)
   • こういう (demonstrative adjective) – like this, this kind of
   • の (particle) – nominaliser (makes an adjective into a noun​; “one”, “thing”)
   • は (particle) – topic marker
   • 大人 (noun) – adult
   • から (particle) – from
   • だ (auxiliary verb) – used to add a sense of assertion or declaration to the statement (attached to a noun or な-adjective)

5. 「としのちいさいじゅんでしょ‼︎」

   • 年 (noun) – age
   • の (particle) – modifies the following noun
   • 小さい (adjective) – small
   • 順 (noun) – order, sequence (often used with words indicating a specific arrangement)
   • でしょ (auxiliary verb) – used to seek agreement or confirmation

6. 「大おおきい順じゅんだー」

   • 大きい (adjective) – big
   • 順 (noun) – order, sequence (often compounds with words indicating a specific arrangement)
   • だ (auxiliary verb) – used to add a sense of assertion or declaration to the statement (attached to a noun or な-adjective)
   • ー (long vowel mark) – used to extend the vowel sound and add emphasis

7. 「とーちゃんやんだが！やんだがかしてくれない‼︎」

   • 父ちゃん (noun) – Dad (informal and childish)
   • やんだ (proper noun) – Yanda (nickname derived from the surname Yasuda)
   • が (particle) – indicates the doer of the action
   • 貸して (verb te-form) – let someone use something temporarily, lend
   • くれない (auxiliary verb negative form) – won’t do something for the speaker as an act of kindness  EXAMPLES

8. 「もー」

   • もー (interjection) – geez, ugh (used to express frustration, annoyance, or impatience)

9. 「年としの順じゅんだってさ　ちょっと待まってな」

   • 年 (noun) – age
   • の (particle) – modifies the following noun
   • 順 (noun) – order, sequence (often compounds with words indicating a specific arrangement)
   • だって – used to quote (attached to a noun or な-adjective) EXAMPLES
   • さ (particle) – used to modulate the speaker’s tone and draw the listener’s attention
   • ちょっと (adverb) – a little, just a moment
   • 待って (verb te-form for request) – wait
   • な (shortened form of なさい) – used to give soft commands or requests (less formal and softer than なさい)

10. 「年としの順じゅんなら俺おれに貸かせよ！」

    • 年 (noun) – age
    • の (particle) – modifies the following noun
    • 順 (noun) – order, sequence (often compounds with words indicating a specific arrangement)
    • なら (conjunction) – if, given, supposing  EXAMPLES
    • 俺 (noun) – I (used by males)
    • に (particle) – indicates the direction of an action
    • 貸せ (verb imperative form) – let someone use something temporarily, lend
    • よ (particle) – used to make the listener aware of the information

Examples

それ (interjection used to muster courage or momentum)

（ボールを投なげながら）そーれ！

(bōru o nagenagara) sōre!

(Throwing a ball) Here it comes!

「それっ」と勢いきおいをつけて雑草ざっそうを引ひき抜ぬいた。

“sore!” to ikioi o tsukete zassō o hikinuita.

I yanked out the weed adding momentum with a ‘Heave-ho!’

それ、行いくよ！

sore, iku yo!

Alright, let’s go!

貸す (let someone use something temporarily)

ちょっと手てを貸かしてくれる？

chotto te o kashite kureru?

Can you give me a hand for a moment?

友達ともだちに貸かしたお金かねが返かえってこない 。

tomodachi ni kashita okane ga kaette konai.

The money I lent to my friend hasn’t been returned.

喫煙所きつえんじょで知しらない人ひとにタバコの火ひを貸かした。

kitsuenjo de shiranai hito ni tabako no hi o kashita.

I lent a light to a stranger in the smoking area.

Verb Te-Form + くれる (to do something for the speaker)

友達ともだちが宿題しゅくだいを手伝てつだってくれた。

tomodachi ga shukudai o tetsudatte kureta.

My friend helped me with my homework.

毎朝まいあさ、母ははが朝あさごはんを作つくってくれる。

maiasa, haha ga asagohan o tsukutte kureru.

Every morning, my mother makes breakfast for me.

先生せんせいが丁寧ていねいに説明せつめいしてくれた。

sensei ga teinei ni setsumei shite kureta.

The teacher explained it to me carefully.

Noun / な-Adjective + だって (used to quote)

明日あした、雨あめだって。試合しあいは中止ちゅうしだね。

ashita ame datte. shiai wa chūshi da ne.

They say it’s going to rain tomorrow. The game will be cancelled.

先週せんしゅうは風邪かぜでダウンしてたけど、今いまは元気げんきだってよ。

senshū wa kaze de daun shiteta kedo, ima wa genki datte yo.

He/She was down with a cold last week, but I hear he/she is feeling better now.

あの白しろい犬いぬ、ビションじゃなくてトイプードルだって。

ano shiroi inu, bishon janakute toi pūdoru datte.

I heard that the white dog is a toy poodle, not a Bichon.

なら (if, given, supposing)

明日あした雨あめなら、うちで映画えいがを見みよう。

ashita ame nara, uchi de eiga o miyō.

If it rains tomorrow, let’s watch a movie at home.

そんなに仕事しごとが辛つらいなら、辞やめたら？

sonna ni shigoto ga tsurai nara, yametara?

If the job is that tough for you, why don’t you quit?

海外かいがいに行いくなら、シンガポールがおすすめだよ。

kaigai ni iku nara, shingapōru ga osusume da yo.

If you’re going abroad, I recommend Singapore.

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. …もしかして…うそつきむしがうそついてたんじゃなくって…
   …moshikashite… usotsukimushi ga uso tsuiteta njanakutte…
   …By any chance… if it wasn’t the lying bug that is telling lies and…

2. よつばがうそついてたら…どうなるの…？
   yotsuba ga uso tsuitetara… dōnaru no…?
   If Yotsuba (I) was the one telling lies… what would happen?

3. んー
   nnn
   Hmm

4. よつばが食べられちゃうかもなぁー
   yotsuba ga taberare chau kamo nā
   Yotsuba (you) might get eaten

5. 大丈夫  よつばはいい子だろ？
   daijōbu yotsuba wa ii ko daro?
   It’s okay. You are a good girl, right?

Analysis of Manga

1. 「もしかして…うそつきむしがうそついてたんじゃなくって」

   • もしかして (adverb) – by any chance, possibly EXAMPLES
   • うそつきむし (noun) – lying bug (Yotsuba’s made-up word)
   • が (particle) – subject marker
   • うそついてた (verb) – was telling lies
   • んじゃなくって (more casual than んじゃなくて) – it is not that … EXAMPLES

2. 「よつばがうそついてたら…どうなるの…？」

   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • が (particle) – subject marker
   • うそついてたら (verb conditional-form) – if one was telling lies  EXAMPLES
   • どうなる – what will happen
   • の (particle) – indicates question

3. 「んー」

   • んー (interjection) – used when pausing to think before speaking

4. 「よつばが食たべられちゃうかもなぁー」

   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • が (particle) – subject marker
   • 食べられ (verb passive-form) – get eaten
   • ちゃう – (contracted form of てしまう) used to make the action sound unfavourable/unintentional EXAMPLES
   • かも (particles) – might EXAMPLES
   • な (particle) – used to reduce the assertiveness/insistence

5. 「大丈夫だいじょうぶ  よつばはいい子こだろ？」

   • 大丈夫 (adjective) – all right, okay
   • よつば – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • は (particle) – topic marker
   • いい (adjective) – good
   • 子 (noun) – child, kid
   • だろ – right?

Examples

もしかして (by any chance, possibly)

どうして口くちを聞きいてくれないの？もしかして怒おこってる？

dōshite kuchi o kiite kurenai no? moshikashite okotteru?

Why aren’t you talking to me? Are you mad at me, by any chance?

山田やまださん、遅おそいなぁ。もしかして、迷まよってるのかな？

yamada-san, osoi nā. moshikashite, mayotteru no kana?

Mr. Yamada is late. He might possibly be lost, I wonder?

もしかして、日本人にほんじんですか？

moshikashite, nihonjin desu ka?

Are you Japanese, by any chance?

〜んじゃなくって (it is not that…)

行いきたくないんじゃなくって、行いけないんだよ。

ikitakunai njanakutte, ikenai nda yo.

It’s not that I don’t want to go, I cannot go.

憎にくいから怒おこってるんじゃなくって、かわいいから怒おこってるの。

nikui kara okotteru njanakutte, kawaii kara okotteru no.

I am upset not because I hate you, I am upset because I love you.

隠かくしていたんじゃなくって、言いうきっかけがなかっただけなんだ。

kakushiteita njanakutte, iu kikkake ga nakatta dake nanda.

It’s not that I was hiding it, it was just I didn’t have a chance to tell you.

たら (if one does)

私わたしが宇宙人うちゅうじんだったらどうする？

watashi ga uchūjin dattara dō suru?

If I was an alien, what would you do?

宝たからくじに当あたったら、家いえが欲ほしい。

takarakuji ni atattara, ie ga hoshii.

If I won a lottery, I want a house.

とりあえず一ひとつ買かって、おいしかったら、次つぎは二ふたつ買かおう。

toriaezu hitotsu katte, oishikattara, tsugi wa futatsu kaō.

I’m going to buy one for now, and if it tastes good, I’ll buy two next time.

ちゃう (used to make the action sound unfavourable/unintentional)

授業中じゅぎょうちゅうについ寝ねちゃった。

jugyōchū ni tsui nechatta.

I unintentionally fell asleep during the class.

週末しゅうまつはいつも寝坊ねぼうしちゃう。

shūmatsu wa itsumo nebō shichau.

I always unintentionally sleep in on weekends.

友達ともだちとつまらないことで喧嘩けんかしちゃった。

tomodachi to tsumaranai koto de kenka shichatta.

I argued with my friend over a trivial matter.

かも (might)

走はしれば電車でんしゃに間まに合あうかも。

hashireba densha ni maniau kamo.

If we run, we might make the train.

体調たいちょうが悪わるいから、明日あした学校がっこうに行いけないかも。

taichō ga warui kara, ashita gakkō ni ikenai kamo.

I feel sick so I might not be able to go to school tomorrow.

傘かさを持もっていったほうがいいよ。あとで雨あめが降ふるかも。

kasa o motteitta hō ga ii yo. ato de ame ga furu kamo.

You’d better take an umbrella with you. It might rain later.

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. んじゃ おつかれー
   nja otsukarē
   Well then, good work today

2. 乾杯の音頭はよつばさんにお願いします
   kanpai no ondo wa yotsuba-san ni onegai shimasu
   We will ask Miss Yotsuba to lead us in a toast

3. かんぱーいとか始まりの合図をすんの
   kanpāi toka hajimari no aizu o sunno
   (You say) something like “cheers” to signal us to start 

4. あれな！しってる！
   are na! shitteru!
   Oh yeah, that one! I know!

5. はっけよーい…
   hakkeyōi…
   Ready, set…

6. のこった‼︎
   nokotta!!
   Go!!

7. ギン
   gin
   Cling

Analysis of Manga

1. 「んじゃ おつかれー」

   • んじゃ (conjunction) – then, well then
   • おつかれ (interjection) – informal version of “お疲れ様”, greeting phrase used towards someone who is working or has finished work to show your appreciation for their efforts; “good work/you worked well” EXAMPLES

2. 「乾杯かんぱいの音頭おんどはよつばさんにお願ねがいします」

   • 乾杯 (noun) – cheers in a drinking toast
   • の (particle) – modifies a following noun
   • 音頭 (noun) – lead (the act of showing a group of people what to do)
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • さん (suffix) – Miss, Mr., Mrs.
   • に (particle) – indicates direction; to, towards
   • お願い (noun) – favour
   • します (verb) – do
     ※noun + にお願いする – to request someone EXAMPLES

3. 「かんぱーいとか始はじまりの合図あいずをすんの」

   • かんぱーい (noun) – cheers in a drinking toast
   • とか (particle) – something like EXAMPLES
   • 始まり (noun) – beginning
   • の (particle) – modifies a following noun
   • 合図 (noun) – signal
   • を (particle) – indicates direct object of action
   • すん (verb) – do (する + の often becomes すん + の in colloquial speech)
   • の (particle) – indicates the speaker’s intention to explain something/provide information EXAMPLES

4. 「あれな！しってる！」

   • あれ (noun) – that one
   • な (particle) – used to to express the speaker’s own reflection or a light confirmation, often found in male speech (Yotsuba speaks like a boy) EXAMPLES
   • しってる (verb) – know

5. 「はっけよーい…」

   • はっけよーい (interjection) – phrase shouted by a sumo referee to begin a sumo match; ready set (followed by のこった)

6. 「のこった‼︎」

   • のこった (interjection) – phrase shouted by a sumo referee to begin a sumo match; go (following はっけよい)

7. 「ギン」

   • ギン – onomatopoeia for hitting heavy thick glasses

Examples

おつかれ (greeting phrase used towards someone who is working or has finished work to show your appreciation for their efforts)

[Context] When you meet a friend after work:

おつかれー、どこ行いく？

otsukarē, doko iku?

Hi (good work today), where do you want to go?

[Context] When you leave the office, you say it to the people who are still working:

お疲つかれ様さまです。お先さきに失礼しつれいします。

otsukare-sama desu. osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.

Bye (great work). I’m going home now (lit. I will be rude to leave before you but please excuse me).

Someone + にお願いする (to request someone)

受験じゅけんに合格ごうかくできるよう、神様かみさまにお願ねがいした。

juken ni gōkaku dekiru yō, kamisama ni onegai shita. 

I made a wish to God that I can pass the exam.

会議かいぎの準備じゅんび、山田やまださんにお願ねがいしてもいいですか？

kaigi no junbi, yamada-san ni onegai shite mo ii desu ka?

Can I ask Mr. Yamada to prepare for the meeting?

〜とか (something like)

こんな暑あつい日ひは、アイスとか食たべたい。

konna atsui hi wa, aisu toka tabetai.

On hot days like this, I want to eat something like ice cream.

暇ひまなら本ほんを読よむとかしたら？

hima nara hon o yomu toka shita ra?

If you are free, why don’t you read a book or something?

〜の (indicates the speaker’s intention to explain something/provide information)

私わたしが欲ほしいのはこれじゃないの！あれなの！

watashi ga hoshii no wa kore janai no! are na no!

What I want is not this one! It’s that one!

やる気きがなくても、とにかくやり始はじめんの。それが勉強べんきょうのコツだよ。

yaruki ga nakutemo, tonikaku yarihajimen no. sore ga benkyō no kotsu da yo.

Even if you are not motivated, just start doing it. That’s my study tip.

Noun + な (used to express the speaker’s own reflection or a light confirmation)

サッカーやろうぜ。お前まえ、ゴールキーパーな。

sakkā yarō ze. omae, gōrukīpā na.

Let’s play soccer. You are the goalkeeper, yeah?

ここのトンカツ、おいしいよね。 – それな！

koko no tonkatsu, oishii yone. – sore na!

The pork cutlet here is delicious, isn’t it? – It truly is!

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. それなんだっけ？
   sore nan dakke?
   What’s that?

2. タバスコ 辛いやつ
   tabasuko karai yatsu
   Tabasco, spicy stuff

3. たばすこ
   tabasuko
   Tabasco

4. よつばがかける
   yotsuba ga kakeru
   I’ll pour it

5. かけてあげる
   kakete ageru
   I will pour it for you

6. どのくらい？
   dono kurai?
   How much?

7. ちょっとでいいよ
   chotto de ii yo
   Just a little bit is fine

8. じゃあストップっていってください
   jā sutopputte itte kudasai
   Ok then, please say “stop”

9. カショ カショ カショ カショ
   kasho kasho kasho kasho
   wham wham wham wham

10. うっわ!!
    uwwa!!
    Woah!

11. ストップ！
    sutoppu!
    Stop!

Analysis of Manga

1. 「それなんだっけ？」

   • それ (noun) – that
   • なん (noun) – what
   • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)
   • っけ (particle) – used when you are recalling something; “what is … again?” EXAMPLES

2. 「タバスコ 辛からいやつ」

   • タバスコ (noun) – tabasco
   • 辛い (i-adjective) – spicy
   • やつ (noun) – stuff EXAMPLES

3. 「たばすこ」

   • たばすこ (noun) – tabasco

4. 「よつばがかける」

   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • が (particle) – indicates subject
   • かける (verb) – pour

5. 「かけてあげる」

   • かけて (verb te-form) – pour
   • あげる (auxiliary) – do something for the listener as an act of kindness EXAMPLES

6. 「どのくらい？」

   • どの (adjective) – which
   • くらい (particle) – approximate amount

7. 「ちょっとでいいよ」

   • ちょっと (noun) – a little
   • でいい (grammar) – fine with … EXAMPLES
   • よ (particle) – used to make the listener aware of the information

8. 「じゃあストップっていってください」

   • じゃあ (conjunction) – then
   • ストップ (noun) – stop
   • って (particle) – quotation marker EXAMPLES
   • いって (verb te-form) – say
   • ください (auxiliary) – please

9. 「カショ カショ カショ カショ」

   • カショカショ – onomatopoeia for shaking something with liquid in it

10. 「うっわ!!」

    • うっわ (interjection) – woah

11. 「ストップ！」

    • ストップ (noun) – stop

Examples

っけ (used when you are recalling something)

明日あした何時なんじに待まち合あわせだっけ？

ashita nanji ni machiawase dakke?

What time did you say we are meeting tomorrow?

家いえの鍵かぎ、閉しめたっけ？

ie no kagi shimetakke?

Did I lock the front door?

やつ (stuff)

このガム、なんていうガム？ – キシリトールガム。歯はにいいやつ。

kono gamu, nante iu gamu? – kishiritōru gamu. ha ni ii yatsu.

What’s this chewing gum called? – Xylitol gum. The stuff that is good for your teeth.

このお菓子かしの中なかで一番いちばん甘あまいやつはどれ？

kono okashi no naka de ichiban amai yatsu wa dore?

Which one is the sweetest stuff within these snacks?

Verb Te-Form + あげる (to do something for the listener as an act of kindness)

寝ねる前まえに本ほんを読よんであげる。

neru mae ni hon o yonde ageru.

I will read books for you before going to bed.

雨あめが降ふってきたから、駅えきまで車くるまで送おくってあげる。

ame ga futte kita kara, eki made kuruma de okutte ageru.

It started raining so I will drive you to the station.

〜でいい (fine with …)

コーヒーでいい？

kōhī de ii?

Are you OK with coffee?

今夜こんやは簡単かんたんな食事しょくじでいいよ。

kon’ya wa kantan na shokuji de ii yo.

I’m fine with a simple meal tonight.

って (quotation marker)

先生せんせいが「職員室しょくいんしつまで来こい」って言いってたよ。

sensei ga “shokuin-shitsu made koi” tte itteta yo.

The teacher said “come to the teacher’s room”.

もっと日本語にほんごの勉強べんきょう頑張がんばらなきゃって思おもう。

motto nihongo no benkyō ganbaranakyatte omou.

I think I have to study Japanese harder.

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. 苺は何個くらいのっけましょうかね？
   ichigo wa nanko kurai nokkemashō ka ne?
   About how many strawberries shall we put on?

2. ぜんぶだ！
   zenbu da!
   All of them!

3. いっぱいのほうがおいしいにきまってる！
   ippai no hō ga oishii ni kimatteru!
   With that many it ought to be delicious!

4. あのバナナものせる！
   ano banana mo noseru!
   I’ll put on that banana too!

5. え!?あれもですか!?
   e!? are mo desu ka?
   What!? That too!?

6. あ！そのポッキーものせる！
   a! sono pokkī mo noseru!
   Oh! I’ll put on that pocky too!

7. ええっ!?
   ee!?
   Eeh!?

8. さいごはこのたまごをのせる！
   saigo wa kono tamago o noseru!
   Finally, I’ll put on this egg!

9. たまご!?
   tamago!?
   An egg!?

10. 見たことのない飾りつけだ！
    mita koto no nai kazaritsuke da!
    I’ve never seen this sort of decoration before!

Analysis of Manga

1. 「苺いちごは何個なんこくらいのっけましょうかね？」

   • 苺 (noun) – strawberry
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • 何個 (noun) – how many
   • くらい (particle) – approximately, about
   • のっけ (verb stem) – put on (broken version of “のせ”る)
   • ましょうか (grammar) – used to make a suggestion politely; shall I/we …? EXAMPLES
   • ね (particle) –  indicates request for confirmation/agreement/response

2. 「ぜんぶだ！」

   • ぜんぶ (noun) – all
   • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)

3. 「いっぱいのほうがおいしいにきまってる！」

   • いっぱい (noun) – many
   • のほうが (grammar) – more EXAMPLES
   • おいしい (i-adjective) – delicious
   • にきまってる (grammar) – no doubt, of course EXAMPLES

4. 「あのバナナものせる！」

   • あの (adjective) – that
   • バナナ (noun) – banana
   • も (particle) – too, also
   • のせる (verb) – put on

5. 「え!?あれもですか!?」

   • え!? (interjection) – huh?!, eh?!
   • あれ (noun) – that one
   • も (particle) – too, also
   • です (auxiliary) – make a sentence polite (attached to a noun or i/na-adjective)
   • か (particle) – indicates question

6. 「あ！そのポッキーものせる！」

   • あ! (interjection) – oh!
   • その (adjective) – that
   • ポッキー (noun) – Pocky (name of the popular snack in Japan)
   • も (particle) – too, also
   • のせる (verb) – put on

7. 「ええっ!?」

   • ええっ (interjection) – huh?!, eh?!

8. 「さいごはこのたまごをのせる！」

   • さいご (noun) – last
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • この (adjective) – this
   • たまご (noun) – egg
   • を (particle) – indicates direct object of action
   • のせる (verb) – put on

9. 「たまご!?」

   • たまご (noun) – egg

10. 「見みたことのない飾かざりつけだ！」

    • 見た (verb ta-form) – look, see
    • ことのない (grammar) – have never done before EXAMPLES
    • 飾りつけ (noun) – decoration
    • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)

Examples

Verb + ましょうか (shall I/we …?)

もう遅おそいし、そろそろ行いきましょうか。

mō osoi shi, sorosoro ikimashō ka.

Since it’s already late, shall we go soon?

荷物にもつ重おもそうですね。持もちましょうか。

nimotsu omosō desu ne. mochimashō ka.

Your luggage looks heavy. Shall I hold it?

方が (something is more …)

noun + の方が

スカートの方ほうが似合にあうよ！

sukāto no hō ga niau yo!

You look better in skirts!

一人ひとりの方ほうが気楽きらくで好すき。

hitori no hō ga kiraku de suki.

I like being single because it is more free.

verb + 方が

髪かみをあげた方ほうがかわいいと思おもうよ。

kami o ageta hō ga kawaii to omou yo.

I think you look cuter with your hair up.

i-adjective + 方が

家いえは駅えきから近ちかい方ほうがいいです。

ie wa eki kara chikai hō ga ii desu.

I prefer that the house is close to the station.  

na-adjective + な方が

魚さかなは新鮮しんせんな方ほうがおいしい。

sakana wa sinsen na hō ga oishii.

Fresh fish is more delicious. 

Plain Form + に決まってる (no doubt, of course)

明日あした世界せかいが終おわるなんて、嘘うそに決きまってる！

ashita sekai ga owaru nante, uso ni kimatteru!

It’s obviously a lie that the world ends tomorrow!

毎日まいにち頑張がんばって勉強べんきょうしたんだから、合格ごうかくするに決きまってる。

mainichi ganbatte benkyō shitanda kara, gōkaku suru ni kimatteru.

You studied very hard everyday. Of course you’ll pass the exam.

Verb Ta-Form + ことのない (have never done before)

今いままで行いったことのない国くにへ行いきたい。

imamade itta koto no nai kuni e ikitai.

I want to go to countries where I have never been before.

一度いちども話はなしたことのないクラスメートが話はなしかけてきた。

ichido mo hanashita koto no nai kurasumēto ga hanashikakete kita.

A classmate who I’ve never spoken to talked to me.

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. そっか 食べちゃったかー
   sokka tabechatta kā
   I see. You ate it!

2. あはははは
   ahahahaha
   Ahahahaha.

3. たべちゃった
   tabechatta
   I ate it.

4. おいしかった？
   oishikatta?
   Was it tasty?

5. おいしかった！
   oishikatta!
   It was tasty!

6. とろけてた
   toroketeta
   It was melting

7. じゃあお父さん知ったらがっかりするねー
   jā otōsan shittara gakkari suru nē
   Then your dad will be disappointed when he finds out, won’t he?

8. ネクタイかっこいいねー
   nekutai kakkoii nē
   Cool tie, isn’t it.

9. とーちゃんがっかりする？
   tōchan gakkari suru?
   Daddy will be disappointed?

10. するわよー
    suru wa yō
    Sure he will.

11. そんなおいしいのがなくなってるんだからー
    sonna oishii no ga nakunatteru ndakarā
    Since something that tasty disappeared.

12. なんでお父さんのも食べちゃったの？
    nande otōsan no mo tabechatta no?
    Why did you eat your dad’s too?

13. こどもってくいしんぼうだから…
    kodomo tte kuishinbō dakara…
    Because children are gluttons…

Analysis of Manga

1. 「そっか 食たべちゃったかー」

   • そっか (expression) – I see, right
   • 食べ (verb) – eat
   • ちゃった (auxiliary) – used to make the action sound unfavourable/unintentional EXAMPLES
   • か (particle) – expresses that you are impressed, surprised, moved, etc.

2. 「あはははは」

   • あはははは – laughing loudly

3. 「たべちゃった」

   • たべ (verb) – eat
   • ちゃった (auxiliary) – used to make the action sound unfavourable/unintentional

4. 「おいしかった？」

   • おいしかった (i-adjective) – was tasty (when it is a question, the intonation of た goes up)

5. 「おいしかった！」

   • おいしかった (i-adjective) – was tasty

6. 「とろけてた」

   • とろけてた (verb) – was melting EXAMPLES

7. 「じゃあお父とうさん知しったらがっかりするねー」

   • じゃあ (conjunction) – then, well then
   • お父さん (noun) – dad
   • 知った (verb) – get to know, find out
   • ら (auxiliary) – if, when (following verb ta-form)
   • がっかりする (verb) – be disappointed
   • ね (particle) – indicates request for confirmation/agreement; won’t he?

8. 「ネクタイかっこいいねー」

   • ネクタイ (noun) – tie
   • かっこいい (i-adjective) – cool, good looking
   • ね (particle) – indicates request for confirmation/agreement; isn’t it?

9. 「とーちゃんがっかりする？」

   • とーちゃん (noun) – daddy
   • がっかりする (verb) – be disappointed (when it is a question, the intonation of る goes up)

10. 「するわよー」

    • する (verb) – will do
    • わ (particle) – adds feminine flavour to the sentence
    • よ (particle) – used to make the listener aware of the information EXAMPLES

11. 「そんなおいしいのがなくなってるんだからー」

    • そんな (na-adjective) – such, that kind of
    • おいしい (i-adjective) – tasty, delicious
    • の (particle) – makes an adjective into a noun​; one, thing
    • が (particle) – indicates subject
    • なくなってる (verb) – has disappeared, be gone
    • んだ – used to make a sentence into an explanation
    • から (particle) – because, since (following a clause)

12. 「なんでお父とうさんのも食たべちゃったの？」

    • なんで (adverb) – why
    • お父さん (noun) – dad
    • の (particle) – indicates possession
    • も (particle) – too, also
    • 食べ (verb) – eat
    • ちゃった (auxiliary) – used to make the action sound unfavourable/unintentional
    • の (particle) – indicates question

13. 「こどもってくいしんぼうだから…」

    • こども (noun) – children
    • って (particle) – indicates sentence topic in colloquial speech EXAMPLES
    • くいしんぼう (noun) – glutton
    • だ (particle) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)
    • から (particle) – because, since (following a clause)

Examples

Verb + ちゃう/ちゃった (do/did something unfavourable unintentionally)

昨日きのう飲のみすぎちゃった。

kinō nomi sugi chatta.

I drank too much yesterday.

お腹なかが空すいてると、ついイライラしちゃう。

onaka ga suiteru to, tsui iraira shi chau.

When I’m hungry, I get irritated unintentionally.

とろける vs とける (melt)

このトロの刺身さしみ、口くちの中なかでとろける〜！

kono toro no sashimi, kuchi no naka de torokerū!

This toro (fatty tuna) sashimi melts in my mouth!

アイスクリームは溶とけちゃうから、すぐ冷凍庫れいとうこに入いれて。

aisu kurīmu wa toke chau kara, sugu reitōko ni irete.

Ice cream will melt so put it in the freezer quickly. 

よ (used to make the listener aware of the information)

わたし、明日あしたからダイエットするよ！

watashi, ashita kara daietto suru yo!

I will go on a diet from tomorrow!

大丈夫だいじょうぶ、なんとかなるよ！

daijōbu, nantoka naru yo!

No worries, everything will be ok!

って (indicates sentence topic in colloquial speech)

あの人ひとって、ちょっと変かわってるね。

ano hito tte, chotto kawatteru ne.

That person is a bit weird, isn’t he?

恐竜きょうりゅうって、なんで絶滅ぜつめつしたの？

kyōryū tte nande zetsumetsu shita no?

Why did dinosaurs go extinct?

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. とーちゃん たいやきやさんがある
   tōchan taiyaki-ya-san ga aru
   Daddy, there is a taiyaki stand.

2. ん？うん あるな
   n? un aru na
   Hm? Yeah, there is.

3. なんだ たいやき好きだったか？
   nan da taiyaki suki datta ka?
   What, did you like taiyaki?

4. よつば たいやきたべたことないよ
   yotsuba taiyaki tabeta koto nai yo
   I’ve never eaten taiyaki before.

5. え!? おまえたいやき食ったことないか！
   e!? omae taiyaki kutta koto nai ka!
   Eh?! You have never eaten taiyaki?!

6. なんだーよつばー
   nan dā yotsubā
   Whaaat, Yotsubaaa.

7. おっくれってるぅー
   okkuretterū
   You are behind the times!

8. たいやき はやりか!? りゅうこう!? よつば のりおくれた!?
   taiyaki hayari ka!? ryūkō!? yotsuba noriokureta!?
   Is taiyaki in?! Trendy?! Did I miss the trend?!

9. もうみんな食ってるよー みーんなだぞ？
   mō minna kutteru yō mīnna da zo?
   Everyone has eaten already! EVERYONE!

Analysis of Manga

1. 「とーちゃん たいやきやさんがある」

   • とーちゃん (noun) – daddy
   • たいやき (noun) – taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake with red bean filling)
   • や (suffix) – shop, stand
   • さん (suffix) – shows one’s sense of respect, politeness or intimacy
   • が (particle) – indicates subject
   • ある (verb) – there is (for inanimate objects) EXAMPLES

2. 「ん？うん あるな」

   • ん？ (interjection) – hm?
   • うん (interjection) – yeah, right
   • ある (verb) – there is (for inanimate objects)
   • な (particle) – expresses agreement in male speech; yeah, you’re right EXAMPLES

3. 「なんだ たいやき好すきだったか？」

   • なんだ (expression) – used when something is unexpected, surprising or disappointing; what?
   • たいやき (noun) – taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake with red bean filling)
   • 好き (na-adjective) – favourite
   • だった (auxiliary) – was
   • か (particle) – indicates question (when used in casual speech, it sounds masculine)

4. 「よつば たいやきたべたことないよ」

   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • たいやき (noun) – taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake with red bean filling)
   • たべた (verb) – ate
   • ことない (grammar) – have never done before, have no experience EXAMPLES
   • よ (particle) – used to make the listener aware of the information

5. 「え!? おまえたいやき食くったことないか！」

   • え!? (interjection) – huh?!, eh?!
   • おまえ (noun) – you (used toward equals or inferiors in male speech)
   • たいやき (noun) – taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake with red bean filling)
   • 食った (verb) – ate (blunt and masculine way of saying 食べた)
   • ことない (grammar) – have never done before, have no experience
   • か (particle) – expresses that you are impressed, surprised, moved, etc.

6. 「なんだーよつばー」

   • なんだ (expression) – used when something is unexpected, surprising or disappointing; what?
   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)

7. 「おっくれってるぅー」

   • おくれてる (verb) – late to the trend, behind the times
   • っ – expresses a small pause to make it sound rhythmical in order to make fun of someone

8. 「たいやき はやりか!? りゅうこう!? よつば のりおくれた!?」

   • たいやき (noun) – taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake with red bean filling)
   • はやり (noun) – trend, craze
   • か (particle) – indicates question (when used in casual speech, it sounds masculine – Yotsuba is speaking like a boy)
   • りゅうこう (noun) – trend, craze (a bit more formal than はやり)
   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • のりおくれた (verb) – fail to get on, miss (a train etc.)

9. 「もうみんな食くってるよー みーんなだぞ？」

   • もう (adverb) – already
   • みんな (noun) – everyone
   • 食ってる (verb) – has eaten (blunt and masculine way of saying 食べてる) EXAMPLES
   • よ (particle) – used to make the listener aware of the information
   • みーんな (noun) – EVERYONE (emphasised by using a long vowel)
   • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)
   • ぞ (particle) – indicates emphasis in male speech

Examples

Noun + がある (there is …)

千葉ちば県けんには何なにがあるの？ – 成田空港なりたくうこうと東京とうきょうディズニーランドがあるよ。

chiba-ken ni wa nani ga aru no? – narita kūkō to tōkyō dizunīrando ga aru yo.

What is in Chiba prefecture? – There is Narita airport and Tokyo Disneyland.

コーヒーと紅茶こうちゃがあるけど、どっちがいい？

kōhī to kōcha ga aru kedo, docchi ga ii?

There is coffee and tea but which one would you like?

な (expresses agreement in male speech)

お父とうさん、このラーメンおいしいね！ – うん、おいしいな。

otō-san, kono rāmen oishii ne! – un, oishii na.

Dad, this ramen is delicious, isn’t it! – Yeah, it is delicious.

若わかい頃ころ、二人ふたりでよく海うみに行いったよね。- うん、行いったな。

wakai koro, futari de yoku umi ni itta yo ne. – un, itta na.

When we were young, we often went to the beach together, didn’t we? – Yeah, we did.

Ta-Form + こと(が)ある/ない (have experience/no experience)

芸能人げいのうじんに会あったことある？

geinōjin ni atta koto aru?

Have you ever met celebrities?

ウィスキーって飲のんだことないけど、おいしいの？

wisukī tte nonda koto nai kedo, oishii no?

I have never drunk whiskey before but is it good?

もう + Te-Form + いる (to have already done something)

今いまどこにいるの？私わたしはもう駅えきに着ついてるよ。

ima doko ni iru no? watashi wa mō eki ni tsuiteru yo.

Where are you now? I have already arrived at the station.

急いそいで！もう映画えいがが始はじまってるよ！

isoide! mō eiga ga hajimatteru yo!

Hurry up! The movie has already started!

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. んーんんーぜんぶおいしそう
   ñ nñ zenbu oishisō
   Hmm. Hmmmm. They all look good.

2. よしじゃあとーちゃんが全部食べて
   yoshi jā tōchan ga zenbu tabete
   Ok then Daddy will eat all of them and…

3. 一番おいしかったのをよつばにやろう
   ichiban oishikatta no o yotsuba ni yarō
   give you the one that tasted the best.

4. おー！それはいいかんがえだ！
   ō! sore wa ii kangae da!
   Wow! That’s a good idea!

5. じゃ、全部いただきまーす
   ja, zenbu itadakimāsu
   Ok then, I’ll gratefully eat all of them.

6. いいのか？全部食べられちゃうぞ？
   ii no ka? zenbu taberare chau zo? 
   Are you ok with this? He’s going to eat all of them.

7. おとなは!!まったくおとなは!!
   otona wa! mattaku otona wa!
   Grown-ups! Freakin’ grown-ups!

8. バッ
   ba
   whop

9. 反応遅いなぁー
   hannō osoi nā
   Your reaction is slow.

Analysis of Manga

1. 「んーんんーぜんぶおいしそう」

   • んー (interjection) – hmm
   • ぜんぶ (noun) – all
   • おいしそう (i-adjective) – looks good EXAMPLES

2. 「よしじゃあとーちゃんが全部ぜんぶ食たべて」

   • よし (interjection) – used when you make a decision; all right! OK!
   • じゃあ (conjunction) – then
   • とーちゃん (noun) – daddy
   • が (particle) – indicates subject
   • 全部 (noun) – all
   • 食べて (verb) – eat and

3. 「一番いちばんおいしかったのをよつばにやろう」

   • 一番 (adverb) – the best
   • おいしかった (i-adjective) – was delicious
   • の (particle) – makes an adjective into a noun​; one, thing
   • を (particle) – indicates direct object of action
   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • に (particle) – indicates direction; to
   • やろう (verb volitional-form) – shall give

4. 「おー！それはいいかんがえだ！」

   • おー (interjection) – wow, oh
   • それ (noun) – that
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • いい (i-adjective) – good
   • かんがえ (noun) – idea
   • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)

5. 「じゃ、全部ぜんぶいただきまーす」

   • じゃ (conjunction) – then
   • 全部 (noun) – all
   • いただきます (verb) – I will gratefully eat (a phrase used in Japanese formality before eating)

6. 「いいのか？全部ぜんぶ食たべられちゃうぞ？」

   • いい (i-adjective) – good
   • のか – used to indicate question about what you hear/see in male speech
   • 全部 (noun) – all
   • 食べられ (verb) – will be eaten
   • ちゃう (auxiliary) – used to make the action sound unfavourable EXAMPLES
   • ぞ (particle) – indicates emphasis in male speech EXAMPLES

7. 「おとなは!!まったくおとなは!!」

   • おとな (noun) – grown-ups
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • まったく (expression) – expresses one’s surprise, anger, disappointment, etc; jeez!, good grief! EXAMPLES

8. 「バッ」

   • バッ – onomatopoeia for sudden motion

9. 「反応はんのう遅おそいなぁー」

   • 反応 (noun) – reaction
   • 遅い (i-adjective) – slow, late
   • なぁ (particle) – expresses admiration, compliment, surprise, etc.

Examples

Adjective + そう (looks …)

そんな悲かなしそうな顔かおしないでよ。

sonna kanashisō na kao shinaide yo.

Don’t make such a sad face.

包丁ほうちょうで指ゆびを切きったの？痛いたそう！

hōchō de yubi o kitta no? itasō!

You cut your finger with a knife? Looks painful!

Passive Verb + ちゃう (something unfavourable is done by someone)

財布さいふを車くるまに置おいておくと盗とられちゃうよ！

saifu o kuruma ni oiteoku to torare chau yo!

If you leave your wallet in the car, it’ll get stolen!

お母かあさんに日記にっきを見みられちゃった。

okāsan ni nikki o mirare chatta.

I had my diary seen by my mum. (My mum saw my diary)

ぞ (indicates emphasis in male speech)

早はやく寝ねないと明日あした起おきられないぞ。

hayaku nenai to ashita okirarenai zo.

Sleep early or you won’t be able to wake up tomorrow.

飲のみに行いくぞ！

nomi ni iku zo!

Let’s go for a drink!

まったく (expresses one’s surprise, anger, disappointment, etc)

一人ひとりでトイレに行いけないの？まったく、まだまだ子供こどもだな。

hitori de toire ni ikenai no? mattaku, madamada kodomo da na.

You can’t go to the toilet by yourself? Jeez, you are still a child.

まだ友達ともだちと仲直なかなおりしてないの？まったく、素直すなおじゃないな。

mada tomodachi to nakanaori shitenai no? mattaku, sunao janai na.

You haven’t made up with your friend yet? Good grief, you are stubborn.

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Manga Snippet

©よつばと! (電撃コミックス)

Sentences

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1. あした動物園に行こう
   ashita dōbutsuen ni ikō
   Let’s go to the zoo tomorrow.

2. ちょっと行った所に小さな動物園があるんだ
   chotto itta tokoro ni chiisana dōbutsuen ga arunda
   There’s a small zoo right down there.

3. よつばは動物園初めてだな
   yotsuba wa dōbutsuen hajimete da na
   It will be your first time at the zoo, right?

4. 知ってるか？
   shitteru ka?
   Do you know?

5. り、りろんはしってる
   ri, riron wa shitteru
   I- I know the theory.

6. 理論知ってんのか、すごいな
   riron shitten noka, sugoi na
   You know the thoery? Wow.

7. ライオンいるのか!?
   raion iru noka!?
   Will there be lions!?

8. しろくまは!?
   shirokuma wa!?
   How about polar bears!?

9. そーゆー大そうなのはいなかったと思うなぁ
   sōyū taisō na no wa inakatta to omou nā
   I don’t think they had anything impressive like that.

10. しろくま好きなのか？
    shirokuma suki nanoka?
    You like polar bears?

Analysis of Manga

1. 「あした動物園どうぶつえんに行いこう」

   • あした (noun) – tomorrow
   • 動物園 (noun) – zoo
   • に (particle) – indicates direction; to
   • 行こう (verb volitional-form) – let’s go

2. 「ちょっと行いった所ところに小ちいさな動物園どうぶつえんがあるんだ」

   • ちょっと (adverb) – a bit
   • 行った (verb) – go
   • 所 (noun) – place
   • に (particle) – indicates place; at
   • ※ちょっと行った所に is literally “at the place where you go a bit” = right down there
   • 小さな (adjective) – small
   • 動物園 (noun) – zoo
   • が (particle) – indicates subject
   • ある (verb) – there is (for inanimate objects)
   • んだ – makes a sentence into an explanation

3. 「よつばは動物園どうぶつえん初はじめてだな」

   • よつば (noun) – name of the main character meaning four (よつ) leaves (ば)
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • 動物園 (noun) – zoo
   • 初めて (noun) – first time
   • だ (auxiliary) – makes a sentence declarative (attached to a noun or na-adjective)
   • な (particle) – indicates request for confirmation/agreement in male speech; right? yeah? EXAMPLES

4. 「知しってるか？」

   • 知ってる (verb) – know
   • か (particle) – indicates question (when used in casual speech, it sounds masculine)

5. 「り、りろんはしってる」

   • りろん (noun) – theory
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • しってる (verb) – know

6. 「理論りろん知しってんのか、すごいな」

   • 理論 (noun) – theory
   • 知ってん (verb) – know (知ってる + の often becomes 知ってん + の in colloquial speech)
   • のか – expresses that you are impressed, surprised, moved, etc. by what you hear/see EXAMPLES
   • すごい (i-adjective) – awesome, amazing
   • な (particle) – expresses admiration, compliment, surprise, etc. EXAMPLES

7. 「ライオンいるのか!?」

   • ライオン (noun) – lion
   • いる (verb) – there is (for animate objects)
   • のか – indicates question about what you hear/see in male speech (Yotsuba is speaking like a boy) EXAMPLES

8. 「しろくまは!?」

   • しろくま (noun) – polar bear
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic

9. 「そーゆー大たいそうなのはいなかったと思おもうなぁ」

   • そーゆー (adjective) – that sort of
   • 大そうな (na-adjective) – great, impressive
   • の (particle) – makes an adjective into a noun​; one, thing
   • は (particle) – indicates sentence topic
   • いなかった (verb) – was not there (for animate objects)
   • と (particle) – used to make a quotation
   • 思う (verb) – think
   • なぁ (particle) – used to reduce the assertiveness/insistence of a statement EXAMPLES

10. 「しろくま好すきなのか？」

    • しろくま (noun) – polar bear
    • 好き (na-adjective) – like
    • なのか – indicates question about what you hear/see in male speech (attached to a noun or na-adjective)

Examples

な

indicates request for confirmation/agreement in male speech

探さがしていたものはこれだな。

sagashite ita mono wa kore da na.

This is the thing you were looking for, right?

一人ひとりで行いけるな？

hitori de ikeru na?

You can go by yourself, yeah?

expresses admiration, compliment, surprise, etc

毎日まいにちとても幸しあわせだなぁ。

mainichi totemo shiawase da nā.

Everyday, I am so happy.

夏休なつやすみにハワイに行いったの？いいなぁ〜！

natsuyasumi ni hawai ni itta no? iinā!

You went to Hawaii on summer holiday? How envious!

used to reduce the assertiveness/insistence of a statement

この企画きかくは失敗しっぱいだな。

kono kikaku wa shippai da na.

This project is a failure.

この味噌汁みそしる、ちょっとしょっぱいな。

kono misoshiru, chotto shoppai na.

This miso soup is a bit salty.

のか

expresses that you are impressed, surprised, moved, etc. by what you hear/see

もう宿題しゅくだい終おわったのか。早はやいなぁ！

mō shukudai owatta noka. hayai nā!

You have already finished your homework? That’s fast!

コンサート中止ちゅうしになったのかー。残念ざんねんだな。

consāto chūshi ni natta nokā. zannen da na.

The concert has been cancelled? That’s a shame.

indicates question about what you hear/see in male speech

熱ねつが三十八度さんじゅうはちど？そんなんで学校がっこうに行いけるのか？

netsu ga sanjūhachi do? sonnan de gakkō ni ikeru noka?

You have a fever of 38 degrees? Can you go to school like that?

明日あした試験しけんなのに、勉強べんきょうしなくていいのか？

ashita shiken nanoni, benkyō shinakute ii noka?

You are having an exam tomorrow. Don’t you have to study?

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