Read, write, explain

Core words, Stage 2chunk 8 of 80Verbs: talking

Lets you talk about reading, writing, explaining and learning from someone.

• kakuwrite
• yomuread
• setsumei suruexplain
• osowarube taught; learn (from someone)

Mix-ups Osowaru (be taught) and oshieru (teach) are the same lesson from opposite sides.

kaku

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polite kakimasuPlay

write

Drawing a picture is also kaku: e o kaku.

casualPlay

koko ni namae kaite ne.

Write your name here, okay?

ここに名前書いてね。

politePlay

koko ni onamae o kaite kudasai.

Please write your name here.

ここにお名前を書いてください。

Written 書く · かく · 書きますRank #233 in 3,030 TV dramas

yomu

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polite yomimasuPlay

read

Kuuki o yomu = read the room.

casualPlay

kono hon, mou yonda?

Have you read this book yet?

この本、もう読んだ?

politePlay

kono hon wa mou yomimashita ka?

Have you read this book yet?

この本はもう読みましたか?

Written 読む · よむ · 読みますRank #469 in 3,030 TV dramas

setsumei suru

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polite setsumei shimasuPlay

explain

The listener takes ni: tomodachi ni setsumei suru.

Also a noun: setsumei ga wakariyasui = the explanation is clear.

casualPlay

mou ikkai setsumei shite kureru?

Can you explain that again?

もう一回説明してくれる?

politePlay

mou ichido setsumei shite itadakemasu ka?

Could you explain that again?

もう一度説明していただけますか?

Written 説明する · せつめいする · 説明しますRank #585 in 3,030 TV dramas

osowaru

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polite osowarimasuPlay

be taught; learn (from someone)

Learning from a person: X ni osowaru.

Pairs with oshieru (teach). Narau is close but also covers lessons and classes.

casualPlay

kono ryouri, haha ni osowatta n da.

My mum taught me this dish.

この料理、母に教わったんだ。

politePlay

kono ryouri wa haha ni osowarimashita.

My mother taught me this dish.

この料理は母に教わりました。

Written 教わる · おそわる · 教わりますRank #2494 in 3,030 TV dramas