Showing posts with label verb. Show all posts
Showing posts with label verb. Show all posts

Monday, September 27, 2021

電気を消しましょう

An important message for saving the planet and for saving money on your electricity bill.


電気 (でんき) - Lights, Electricity

を - Noun to verb connecting particle

消しましょう (けしましょう) - Turn off, Erase

Translation: Let's turn off the lights!


The verb ending ~ましょう along with the です form でしょう are a Probability or Let's verb form used to advocate for a preferred action or agreement on a subject that could translate to right? or isn't it?


例:

カーフェに行きましょう。Let's go to a cafe.

そのテレビ番号は面白いでしょう。That TV show is interesting isn't it?


And many times you will hear people say でしょう? during a conversation to show interest and agreement in what is being said.


So the next 日本会話 you have, give it a go and watch your 友達の顔 light up with excitement.


じゃ、また。


ジョシュア

Monday, August 23, 2021

仮眠室

On most days this is the room I need to go to in the afternoon.


仮眠室 (かみんしつ) - Nap room


A common compound with the 名詞 (めいし - noun) 仮眠 is the 動詞 (どうし - verb) 取る (とる) - To Take: 仮眠を取る - Take a nap, Catch some Z's


A 仮眠室 in a school or office can also be translated as a break room. You might see this too in a hospital where doctors and nurses go to rest during long shifts.


If you ever do see this sign, you should peek in and see if I am there for a quick 仮眠を取る.


わあああ!お休みなさい (-).o○


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