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課 8 · Lesson 8 of 25

Time and dates 1

32 words, 5 kanji and 3 grammar points. The daily plan brings these in a few at a time; you can also learn them from here.

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Grammar

Open each point, read it, try its questions, then tick it off.

  • Either ~ or ~ / Whether ~ or ~
    Please give me either coffee or tea.
  • By means of ~ / Using ~
    I'll go by train.
  • At (time) / To (destination) / For (purpose)
    Please come at 3 o'clock.

Kanji

Words

  • Yesterday Noun

    Yesterday I saw a movie with a friend.

  • Now Noun

    What time is it now?

  • Morning Noun

    I always have bread in the morning.

  • Noon / Daytime Noun

    At lunchtime I eat my packed lunch in the park.

  • Night / Evening Noun

    I often listen to the radio at night.

  • AM / Morning Noun

    I go to the office at 9 a.m.

  • PM / Afternoon Noun

    It will probably rain from the afternoon.

  • Every day Noun

    I study Japanese every day.

  • Monday Noun

    School starts on Monday.

  • Tuesday Noun

    I swim at the pool on Tuesdays.

  • Wednesday Noun

    I have Wednesday afternoons off.

  • Thursday Noun

    There's a test on Thursday.

  • Friday Noun

    On Friday evening I'm going to a restaurant with friends.

  • Saturday Noun

    On Saturdays I clean the house.

  • Sunday Noun

    On Sundays I walk in the park with my father.

  • Time (duration) Noun

    We don't have time, so let's take a taxi.

  • January Noun

    January is very cold.

  • This year Noun

    I want to go to Japan this summer.

  • Next year Noun

    I'm starting university next year.

  • Last year Noun

    I got married last December.

  • Far / distant い-adjective

    The school is far from the station.

  • Notebook Noun

    I bought three new notebooks.

  • To get off / descend Verb

    I'm getting off at the next station.

  • Early い-adjective

    I'm going to bed early tonight.

  • Cup / glass Noun

    Please pour some water into the glass.

  • To wear (upper body clothing) Verb

    It's cold today, so I'll wear a sweater.

  • Late / slow い-adjective

    Sorry I'm late.

  • Plate / dish Noun

    Please set the plates out on the table.

  • To wear (shoes / lower body) Verb

    I went out wearing my new shoes.

  • Low い-adjective

    My father is short.

  • Spoon Noun

    I eat soup with a spoon.

  • To take off (clothing) Verb

    In Japanese homes, you take off your shoes at the entrance.

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