Japanese Lessons with Maggie

Jan201026

「儲かりまっか？」(=Moukarimakka?)

“How’s business?”

「ぼちぼちでんなあ…」（=Bochibochi dennaa..)

“Just getting by..”

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Jan201025

Yukari

4

労る（いたわる） Caring Expressions *Formal (Requested Lesson)

「不器用だけど、あなたのことを思いながらこの鶴を折りました。」

(=Bukiyou dakedo, anata no koto wo omoi nagara kono tsuru wo orimashita.)

“I am clumsy but I folded this paper crane thinking of you!”

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Jan201015

Yukari

2

いる＋ある (iru + aru) **Request lesson!

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「おかわりある？」(=Okawari aru?)

“May I have seconds?” (←Do you have seconds for me?)

「もうない！」 (=Mou nai!)

“No more food left!”

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「マギー先生、彼氏いる？」 (=Maggie sensei, kareshi iru?)

“Miss Maggie, do you have a boyfriend?”

「まだいない…」 (=Mada inai…)

“Not yet….”

Jan201008

Yukari

8

かぶれる＋かぶる(=Kabureru + Kaburu)

Jan200903

Yukari

29

タメ口 (Tameguchi) ／タメ語(Tamego)+ヤバい(Yabai) Slang

「マギー先生、今日のレッスン、やばかったっす！」
Miss Maggie! Your lesson today was totally awesome!”

「なれなれしいなあ…」
” He is way too casual with me!”

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「お年玉は？」(=Otoshidama wa?)

“Where is your New Year gift money for me?”

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