Kitchen and table
Core words, Stage 4chunk 39 of 79Home and everyday things
Lets you set the table and find things in the fridge.
Mix-ups Reizouko (fridge) and reitouko (freezer) differ by one sound.
reizouko
fridge; refrigerator
The freezer is reitouko, one sound away.
biiru, reizouko ni haitteru yo.
There's beer in the fridge.
ビール、冷蔵庫に入ってるよ。
biiru wa reizouko ni haitte imasu yo.
There's beer in the fridge.
ビールは冷蔵庫に入っていますよ。
Written 冷蔵庫 · れいぞうこRank #2894 in 3,030 TV dramas
hashi
chopsticks
Most people say ohashi in everyday speech.
Same sounds as hashi, bridge, and hashi, edge; pitch and context tell them apart.
ohashi no tsukaikata, jouzu da ne.
You're good with chopsticks.
お箸の使い方、上手だね。
ohashi no tsukaikata, jouzu desu ne.
You're very good with chopsticks.
お箸の使い方、上手ですね。
Written 箸 · はしRank #4833 in 3,030 TV dramas
sara
plate; dish
Most people say osara; doing the dishes is osara o arau.
In compounds it becomes -zara: kozara (small plate), haizara (ashtray).
osara, watashi ga arau yo.
I'll do the dishes.
お皿、私が洗うよ。
osara wa watashi ga araimasu.
I'll wash the dishes.
お皿は私が洗います。
Written 皿 · さらRank #5569 in 3,030 TV dramas
koppu
glass; cup (for cold drinks)
A drinking glass or plastic cup; a mug for hot drinks is a magu kappu.
Gurasu also means a glass, especially for wine.
koppu, mou hitotsu moratte ii?
Can I get another glass?
コップ、もう一つもらっていい?
koppu o mou hitotsu itadakemasu ka?
Could I have another glass?
コップをもう一ついただけますか?
Written コップRank #7157 in 3,030 TV dramas