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Living room things

Core words, Stage 4chunk 35 of 79Home and everyday things

Lets you turn the TV and lights on and off and find a seat.

Mix-ups Denki in a room means the light, not electricity.

terebi

TV; television

Turn on = tsukeru, turn off = kesu; watch = miru.

casual

terebi tsukete mo ii?

Can I put the TV on?

テレビつけてもいい?

polite

terebi o tsukete mo ii desu ka?

May I put the TV on?

テレビをつけてもいいですか?

Written テレビRank #1024 in 3,030 TV dramas

denki

light; electricity

In a room it usually means the light: denki o tsukeru / kesu.

The electricity bill is denkidai.

casual

neru mae ni denki keshite ne.

Turn the light off before you go to sleep.

寝る前に電気消してね。

polite

neru mae ni denki o keshite kudasai.

Please turn the light off before you go to sleep.

寝る前に電気を消してください。

Written 電気 · でんきRank #2655 in 3,030 TV dramas

teeburu

table

A desk for working or studying is a tsukue.

casual

kagi, teeburu no ue ni oita yo.

I left the keys on the table.

鍵、テーブルの上に置いたよ。

polite

kagi wa teeburu no ue ni okimashita.

I left the keys on the table.

鍵はテーブルの上に置きました。

Written テーブルRank #2994 in 3,030 TV dramas

isu

chair

Sit on a chair = isu ni suwaru.

casual

kono isu, tsukatte mo ii?

Can I use this chair?

この椅子、使ってもいい?

polite

kono isu, tsukatte mo ii desu ka?

May I use this chair?

この椅子、使ってもいいですか?

Written 椅子 · いすRank #3671 in 3,030 TV dramas