06. Directions 2 + Questions + Self Talk 1

Excuse me, may I ask for directions?

Sure, go ahead.

How (aka which way) should I go to get there?

Please go straight on this road. [1]

Do I cross at the traffic light?

Yes, the nearest restaurant is also in this area.

Sumimasen, michi wo kiite mo ii desu ka?

Hai, douzo.

Sokomade douyatte ikeba ii desu ka?

Kono michi wo massugu itte kudasai.

Shingou wo wataru no desu ka?

Hai, Ichiban chikaku ni aru resutoran mo sono hen ni arimasu yo.

Nice to meet you. May I have your name? [p]

I’m called Seiji.

Where are you from?

I’m from America.

Nice, where were you born?

In Canada.

Could you say that again, please? I know very little Japanese.

It’s okay. Can you speak a little Japanese?

Just a little. What should I do?

Hajimemashite. Onamae yoroshii deshou ka?

Seiji to moushimasu.

Dochira kara irasshaimashita ka?

Amerika kara kimashita.

ii ne, oumare wa dochira desu ka?

Kanada desu

Mou ichido onegaishimasu. Nihongo wa hotondo shirimasen.

Daijoubu. Nihongo wa sukoshi hanasemasu ka?

Sukoshi dake desu. Dou shitara ii desu ka?

Is there anyone who undertsands Eng?

Excuse me, I’m lost.

Where are you trying (do you want to) to go?

please tell me how to get to shibuya station [1]

Yes, where is it on the map… oh, it should be this area here

how far away is the station [distance]

about 50 meters

Lastly, what do you call this in Japanese?

Ah, that’s called “station info.”

Dareka eigo ga wakaru hito ga imasu ka

Sumimasen, michi ni mayotte imasu.

Doko e ikitai n desu ka?

Shibuya eki e no ikikata o oshitete kudasai?

Hai, soko wa chiizu ni doko ni arimasu ka… ah, koko no hen no hazu desu ga.

eki e wa donokurai kyori ga arimasu ka

gojuu meetoru gurai

Saigo ni kore wa nihongo de nan to iimasu ka?

Aa, sore wa “eki no annai” to iimasu.

Then maybe I’ll watch the news or something.

Oh, this is the first time I’ve heard about this.

Hey, what do you think did that just meant?

I wonder is today the final episode of this anime?

I think it was but… how many episodes does this anime have again?

Well, it's fine. But the volume’s a bit low. Where’s the remote?

Oh, there it is. Then, shall I turn it up a bit.

When I finish watching I might/ig go right to bed. I’m still tired from yesterday.

Jaa, nyuusu demo miyou kana.

Ah, kore hajimete shitta naa.

Nee, ima no tte dou iu imi darou?

kyou tte kono anime no saishuu-kai na no kana?

Tashika sou datta to omou kedo… kono anime wa nan wa [counter for stories/eps] made arundakke?

Maa, ii. Demo onryou ga chotto chiisai na. Rimokon doko?

Ah, atta. Jaa, chotto ageyou ka.

Miowattara sugu neyou kana. Kinou no tsukare ga torenai yo.