Genki Lesson 2

Pronoun Genki Lesson 2

これ / それ / あれ / どれ

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Pattern:

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Meaning:

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Usage:

Example

これは私わたしの本ほんです。

This is my book.(Situtation: Speaker is holding a book directly in their hands)

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Genki Lesson 2

この / その / あの / どの

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Pattern:

この / その / あの / どの + Noun

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Meaning: “this ___,” “that ___,” “that ___ over there,” or “which ___?”

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Usage: They must be followed by a noun. You can’t use them alone like これ / それ / あれ / どれ.

Example

この本ほんは面白おもしろいです。

This book is interesting. (near the speaker)

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Genki Lesson 2

ここ / そこ / あそこ / どこ

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Pattern: Used as stand-alone nouns..

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Meaning: Here, there, over there, where?

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Usage: Indicate or ask about a place.

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Genki Lesson 2

だれの

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Pattern:

だれの + [noun]

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Meaning: Whose [noun]

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Usage: Ask about possession or ownership.

Example

だれの鞄かばんですか？

Whose bag is this?

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Particle Genki I Genki Lesson 2

Noun も

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Pattern: Noun + も

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Meaning: Also, too, as well

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Usage: Adding to a list of items/people or indicating shared characteristics.

Example

田中たなかさんは日本人にほんじんです。山田やまださんも日本人にほんじんです。

Tanaka-san is Japanese. Yamada-san is also Japanese.

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Genki I Genki Lesson 2

じゃないです

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Pattern:

(X は) Y じゃないです / じゃありません / ではありません.

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Meaning: X is not Y

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Usage: Negative counterpart to "[Noun] です".

Example

私は学生がくせいじゃないです、会社員かいしゃいんです。

I am not a student, I am a company employee.

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Particle Genki Lesson 2

〜ね

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Pattern:

[Statement] + ね。

right?, isn't it?, don't you think?

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Meaning:

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Usage:

Example

今日きょうは暑あついですね。

It's hot today, isn't it?

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Particle Genki I Genki Lesson 2

~よ

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Pattern:

[Statement] + よ。

I'm telling you, I assure you, you know

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Meaning:

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Usage:

Example

明日あしたは雨あめですよ。

It's going to rain tomorrow, just so you know.

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Genki Lesson 2

〜なければいけません / 〜なきゃいけません

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Pattern: V (〜ない, drop the い) + なければいけません / なきゃいけません

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Meaning: Must / Have to do something

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Usage:

Example

明日あしたまでにレポートを書かかなければいけません。

I have to write the report by tomorrow. (formal)

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Genki Lesson 2

～でしょうか

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Pattern: (Short form) + でしょうか？

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Meaning: “Would it…?” / “Do you suppose…?” / “Probably…”

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Usage:

Example

先生せんせいは今日きょう来くるでしょうか。

Do you think the teacher will come today?

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