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Core words, Stage 3chunk 47 of 76Society and news

Talk about the environment, history and education.

kankyou

environment; surroundings, conditions

Both the natural environment and the conditions where you live, work or study.

Kankyou mondai = environmental issues. Kankyou ga kawaru = your surroundings change, like a new job or school.

casual

ima no shokuba, kankyou ii yo.

My current workplace is a really nice environment.

今の職場、環境いいよ。

polite

ima no shokuba wa kankyou ga ii desu.

My current workplace is a good environment.

今の職場は環境がいいです。

Written 環境 · かんきょうRank #2142 in 3,030 TV dramas

rekishi

history

Rekishi ga aru = have a long history. Also the school subject.

casual

kono machi, kekkou rekishi aru n da yo.

This town actually has quite a bit of history.

この町、結構歴史あるんだよ。

polite

kono machi wa kekkou rekishi ga aru n desu yo.

This town has quite a long history.

この町は結構歴史があるんですよ。

Written 歴史 · れきしRank #2334 in 3,030 TV dramas

kyouiku

education; training

Schooling and bringing up children; at work, training new staff.

Kyouiku suru = to educate or train someone. Shinjin kyouiku = training new hires.

casual

kodomo no kyouiku tte, okane kakaru yo ne.

Kids' education really costs money, doesn't it?

子どもの教育って、お金かかるよね。

polite

kodomo no kyouiku wa okane ga kakarimasu ne.

Children's education is expensive, isn't it?

子どもの教育はお金がかかりますね。

Written 教育 · きょういくRank #2496 in 3,030 TV dramas