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Core words, Stage 4chunk 34 of 79Home and everyday things

Lets you check you've got everything before leaving.

Mix-ups Kagi means both key and lock.

kagi

key; lock

Covers the lock too: kagi o kakeru = lock it, kagi o akeru = unlock it.

casual

kagi, doko ni oitakke?

Where did I put the keys?

鍵、どこに置いたっけ?

polite

kagi wa doko ni okimashitakke?

Where did I put the keys?

鍵はどこに置きましたっけ?

Written 鍵 · かぎRank #1299 in 3,030 TV dramas

saifu

wallet; purse

casual

yabai, saifu otoshita kamo.

Oh no, I think I dropped my wallet.

やばい、財布落としたかも。

polite

saifu o otoshita kamo shiremasen.

I may have dropped my wallet.

財布を落としたかもしれません。

Written 財布 · さいふRank #2377 in 3,030 TV dramas

kasa

umbrella

Put up an umbrella = kasa o sasu.

casual

ame furisou da kara, kasa motte itte.

It looks like rain, so take an umbrella.

雨降りそうだから、傘持って行って。

polite

ame ga furisou desu kara, kasa o motte itte kudasai.

It looks like rain, so please take an umbrella.

雨が降りそうですから、傘を持って行ってください。

Written 傘 · かさRank #4237 in 3,030 TV dramas

megane

glasses; spectacles

Wear glasses = megane o kakeru, not kiru. Often written メガネ.

casual

megane, sugoku niau ne.

Glasses really suit you.

眼鏡、すごく似合うね。

polite

megane, totemo niaimasu ne.

Glasses really suit you.

眼鏡、とても似合いますね。

Written 眼鏡 · めがねRank #4549 in 3,030 TV dramas

wasuremono

something left behind; something forgotten

Wasuremono nai? is the standard 'Got everything?' before leaving.

Trains and shops announce owasuremono ni go-chuui kudasai: mind you don't leave anything.

casual

wasuremono nai? jaa, iku yo.

Got everything? Okay, let's go.

忘れ物ない?じゃあ、行くよ。

polite

wasuremono wa nai desu ka? jaa, ikimashou.

Have you got everything? Okay, let's go.

忘れ物はないですか?じゃあ、行きましょう。

Written 忘れ物 · わすれものRank #2580 in 3,030 TV dramas