Basics and conditions
Core words, Stage 3chunk 33 of 76Reasons and situations
Lets you talk through what something involves and choose between options.
- kihonthe basics; basically
- joukencondition; terms, requirements
- naiyoucontent; what it's about; the details
- kouhooption, shortlist; candidate
Mix-ups Jouken means terms, not physical condition.
kihon
the basics; basically
Kihon (or kihonteki ni) at the start of a sentence = basically, as a rule.
kihon, yoru wa jisui shiteru.
I basically cook for myself in the evenings.
基本、夜は自炊してる。
kihonteki ni, yoru wa jisui shite imasu.
I basically cook for myself in the evenings.
基本的に、夜は自炊しています。
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jouken
condition; terms, requirements
For the terms of a deal, a job or a flat; X ga jouken = on condition that X.
Not physical condition; that's choushi or guai.
hitotsu dake jouken ga aru.
I've got one condition.
一つだけ条件がある。
hitotsu dake jouken ga arimasu.
I have just one condition.
一つだけ条件があります。
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naiyou
content; what it's about; the details
What's in a film, a talk, a job or a message.
sono eiga, donna naiyou?
What's that film about?
その映画、どんな内容？
sono eiga wa donna naiyou desu ka?
What's that film about?
その映画はどんな内容ですか？
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kouho
option, shortlist; candidate
Options on a shortlist, like places, names or dates, as well as election candidates.
Daiichi kouho = first choice.
ryokousaki no kouho, ikutsu ka aru yo.
I've got a few options for where to go.
旅行先の候補、いくつかあるよ。
ryokousaki no kouho ga ikutsu ka arimasu.
I have a few options for where to travel.
旅行先の候補がいくつかあります。
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