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Plans and occasions

Core words, Stage 3chunk 24 of 76Life and time

Lets you talk about plans, this time, today and the other day.

Mix-ups honjitsu and senjitsu are formal; in chat use kyou and kono aida.

konkai

this time

The current occasion, compared with past or future ones.

Last time is zenkai. kondo can mean this time but usually means next time.

casual

konkai wa watashi ga ogoru yo.

This time it's my treat.

今回は私がおごるよ。

polite

konkai wa watashi ga ogorimasu.

This time it's on me.

今回は私がおごります。

Written 今回 · こんかいRank #372 in 3,030 TV dramas

yotei

plans; schedule

yotei ga aru = I have plans; after a verb it means you plan to do it.

ashita iku yotei = I'm planning to go tomorrow.

casual

shuumatsu, nanika yotei aru?

Got any plans this weekend?

週末、何か予定ある?

polite

shuumatsu wa nanika yotei ga arimasu ka?

Do you have any plans this weekend?

週末は何か予定がありますか?

Written 予定 · よていRank #843 in 3,030 TV dramas

honjitsu

formal

today

The formal word heard in shops, announcements and business; in chat say kyou.

casual

honjitsu wa arigatou gozaimashita.

Thank you for today.

本日はありがとうございました。

Written 本日 · ほんじつRank #859 in 3,030 TV dramas

senjitsu

formal

the other day

Polite; in chat people say kono aida.

casual

senjitsu wa osewa ni narimashita.

Thank you for your help the other day.

先日はお世話になりました。

Written 先日 · せんじつRank #1182 in 3,030 TV dramas