Hardcore Japanese - Lesson 62

Question	Answer
sleepiness	眠気ねむけnemuke
yawn	あくびakubi
to yawn	あくび　を　するakubi o suru
During the morning meeting, I tried not to yawn while feeling sleepy.	朝あさ　の　会議中かいぎちゅう、　眠気ねむけ　を　感かんじながら　あくび　を　しない　よう　に　して　いた。asa no kaigichuu, nemuke o kanjinagara akubi o shinai you ni shite ita.
When I’m very sleepy, drinking cold water wakes me up a little.	眠気ねむけ　が　強つよい　とき　は、　冷つめたい　水みず　を　飲のむ　と　少すこし　目め　が　覚さめます。nemuke ga tsuyoi toki wa, tsumetai mizu o nomu to sukoshi me ga samemasu.
to be groggy	ぼんやりするbonyarisuru
In the morning, I’m still groggy, so I drink coffee.	朝あさ　は　まだ　ぼんやりして　いる　ので、　コーヒー　を　飲のみます。asa wa mada bonyarishite iru node, koohii o nomimasu.
I had just woken up and was still groggy, and I couldn’t stop yawning.	朝あさ　起おきた　ばかりで　ぼんやりして　いて、　あくび　も　なかなか　止とまらなかった。asa okita bakaride bonyarishite ite, akubi mo nakanaka tomaranakatta.
to be absentminded	ぼんやりするbonyarisuru
She was so tired and absentminded that she almost walked past the station.	彼女かのじょ　は　疲つかれて　ぼんやりした　まま、　駅えき　を　通とおり過すぎそう　に　なった。kanojo wa tsukarete bonyarishita mama, eki o toorisugisou ni natta.
soundly	ぐっすりgussuri
I slept soundly last night, so I felt good this morning.	昨夜さくや　は　ぐっすり　眠れた　ので、　今朝けさ　は　気分きぶん　が　よかった。sakuya wa gussuri reta node, kesa wa kibun ga yokatta.
When I slept with the window slightly open, the airflow was good and I slept soundly.	窓まど　を　少すこし　開あけて　寝ねたら、　風通かざとおし　が　よくて　ぐっすり　眠ねむれました。mado o sukoshi akete netara, kazatooshi ga yokute gussuri nemuremashita.
at the last possible moment	ぎりぎりgirigiri
I barely made the last train.	終電しゅうでん　に　ぎりぎり　間まに合あいました。shuuden ni girigiri maniaimashita.
I left the house at the last possible moment, so I ran to the station.	家いえ　を　出でるの　が　ぎりぎり　だった　ので、　駅えき　まで　走はしりました。ie o deruno ga girigiri datta node, eki made hashirimashita.
just barely	ぎりぎりgirigiri
The train was late, but I just barely made it to the meeting.	電車でんしゃ　が　遅おくれた　けれど、　会議かいぎ　に　ぎりぎり　間まに合あいました。densha ga okureta keredo, kaigi ni girigiri maniaimashita.
She just barely made the first train and looked relieved.	彼女かのじょ　は　始発しはつ　に　ぎりぎり　間まに合あって、　ほっとして　いた。kanojo wa shihatsu ni girigiri maniatte, hottoshite ita.
to get excited	わくわくするwakuwakusuru
I’m already excited because I’m going to go see fireworks with a friend on the weekend.	週末しゅうまつ　に　友達ともだち　と　一緒いっしょ　に　花火はなび　を　見み　に　行いく　ので、　今いま　から　わくわくして　います。shuumatsu ni tomodachi to issho ni hanabi o mi ni iku node, ima kara wakuwakushite imasu.
Thinking about next week’s trip makes me excited already.	来週らいしゅう　の　旅行りょこう　の　こと　を　考かんがえる　と、　今いま　から　わくわくします。raishuu no ryokou no koto o kangaeru to, ima kara wakuwakushimasu.
to be excited	わくわくするwakuwakusuru
Just thinking about tomorrow's fireworks makes me excited.	明日あした　の　花火はなび　の　こと　を　考かんがえる　だけ　で、　わくわくします。ashita no hanabi no koto o kangaeru dake de, wakuwakushimasu.
to be nervous	どきどきするdokidokisuru
She’s excited about studying abroad for the first time, but she’s a little nervous too.	彼女かのじょ　は　初はじめて　の　留学りゅうがく　で　わくわくして　いる　が、　少すこし　どきどき　も　して　いる。kanojo wa hajimete no ryuugaku de wakuwakushite iru ga, sukoshi dokidoki mo shite iru.
I was nervous before the presentation, but once I started speaking I calmed down.	発表はっぴょう　の　前まえ　は　どきどきした　けれど、　話はなし始はじめたら　落おち着ついた。happyou no mae wa dokidokishita keredo, hanashihajimetara ochitsuita.
to get irritated	いらいらするirairasuru
The bus wouldn’t come, and I ended up getting a little irritated.	バス　が　なかなか　来こなくて、　少すこし　いらいらして　しまった。basu ga nakanaka konakute, sukoshi irairashite shimatta.
to pace around	うろうろするurourosuru
Before the meeting, I was nervously pacing around the room.	会議かいぎ　の　前まえ　に、　緊張きんちょうして　部屋へや　を　うろうろして　いました。kaigi no mae ni, kinchoushite heya o urouroshite imashita.
While waiting for a reply, he got irritated and paced around the room.	彼かれ　は　返事へんじ　を　待まって　いる　あいだ、　いらいらして　部屋へや　を　うろうろして　いた。kare wa henji o matte iru aida, irairashite heya o urouroshite ita.
to wander around	うろうろするurourosuru
While I was waiting for my friend at the station, I was wandering around near the ticket gate.	駅えき　で　友達ともだち　を　待まって　いる　あいだ、　改札口かいさつぐち　の　近ちかく　を　うろうろして　いました。eki de tomodachi o matte iru aida, kaisatsuguchi no chikaku o urouroshite imashita.
quick	早はやいhayai
Even when she is busy with work, she replies to messages quickly.	彼女かのじょ　は　仕事しごと　が　忙いそがしくて　も、　メッセージ　の　返信へんしん　が　早はやい　です。kanojo wa shigoto ga isogashikute mo, messeeji no henshin ga hayai desu.
Rather than wandering around an unfamiliar town, it’s quicker to ask at the information desk.	知しらない　町まち　で　うろうろする　より、　案内所あんないじょ　で　聞きいた　ほう　が　早はやい。shiranai machi de urourosuru yori, annaijo de kiita hou ga hayai.
line	行列ぎょうれつgyouretsu
to form	できるdekiru
Because there was a line in front of the popular shop, I went to a different shop.	人気にんき　の　店みせ　の　前まえ　に　行列ぎょうれつ　が　できて　いた　ので、　別べつ　の　店みせ　に　行いきました。ninki no mise no mae ni gyouretsu ga dekite ita node, betsu no mise ni ikimashita.
There was a long line at the bakery in front of the station, so I gave up today.	駅えき　前まえ　の　パン屋や　に　長ながい　行列ぎょうれつ　が　できて　いた　ので、　今日きょう　は　あきらめました。eki mae no panya ni nagai gyouretsu ga dekite ita node, kyou wa akiramemashita.
When a new shop opens, a line sometimes forms right away.	新あたらしい　店みせ　が　できる　と、　すぐ　行列ぎょうれつ　が　できること　が　あります。atarashii mise ga dekiru to, sugu gyouretsu ga dekirukoto ga arimasu.
midday	昼ひるhiru
At noon, I talk with a friend at the café in front of the station.	昼ひる　に　駅えき　前まえ　の　カフェ　で　友達ともだち　と　話はなしますhiru ni eki mae no kafe de tomodachi to hanashimasu
sunlight	日ひ差ざしhizashi
shade of a tree	木陰こかげkokage
I like eating lunch in the shade of a tree in the park on summer afternoons.	夏なつ　の　昼ひる　は、　公園こうえん　の　木陰こかげ　で　弁当べんとう　を　食たべるの　が　好すき　です。natsu no hiru wa, kouen no kokage de bentou o taberuno ga suki desu.
The midday sunlight was strong, so I rested in the shade of a tree in the park.	昼ひる　の　日差ひざし　が　強つよかった　ので、　公園こうえん　の　木陰こかげ　で　休やすみました。hiru no hizashi ga tsuyokatta node, kouen no kokage de yasumimashita.
to bask in	浴あびるabiru
I sit in a window seat and read a book while basking in the morning sunlight.	窓側まどがわ　の　席せき　に　座すわって、　朝あさ　の　日差ひざし　を　浴あびながら　本ほん　を　読よみます。madogawa no seki ni suwatte, asa no hizashi o abinagara hon o yomimasu.
sweat	汗あせase
Morning sunlight wakes me up, but on hot days I start sweating right away too.	朝あさ　の　日差ひざし　を　浴あびる　と　目め　が　覚さめます　が、　暑あつい　日ひ　は　すぐ　汗あせ　も　出でます。asa no hizashi o abiru to me ga samemasu ga, atsui hi wa sugu ase mo demasu.
shade	木陰こかげkokage
Because the sunlight is strong, I sit on a bench in the shade and rest.	日差ひざし　が　強つよい　ので、　木陰こかげ　の　ベンチ　に　座すわって　休やすみます。hizashi ga tsuyoi node, kokage no benchi ni suwatte yasumimasu.
She wiped her sweat and sat down on a bench in the shade.	彼女かのじょ　は　汗あせ　を　ふきながら、　木陰こかげ　の　ベンチ　に　座すわった。kanojo wa ase o fukinagara, kokage no benchi ni suwatta.
to get thirsty	渇かわくkawaku
one sip	一口ひとくちhitokuchi
After walking a lot, I get thirsty, so first I take a sip of water.	たくさん　歩あるいた　あと　は　のど　が　渇かわく　ので、　まず　一口ひとくち　水みず　を　飲のみます。takusan aruita ato wa nodo ga kawaku node, mazu hitokuchi mizu o nomimasu.
to ask for more	おかわりするokawarisuru
This soup is delicious, so may I have some more?	この　スープ　は　おいしい　です　から、　おかわりして　も　いい　です　か。kono suupu wa oishii desu kara, okawarishite mo ii desu ka.
She seemed thirsty, took one sip of cold tea, and asked for more right away.	彼女かのじょ　は　のど　が　渇かわいて　いた　らしく、　冷つめたい　お茶ちゃ　を　一口ひとくち　飲のんで　すぐ　おかわりした。kanojo wa nodo ga kawaite ita rashiku, tsumetai ocha o hitokuchi nonde sugu okawarishita.
nice	いいii
smell	匂においnioi
to smell	匂におい　が　するnioi ga suru
This soap smells nice.	この　石せっけん　は　いい　匂におい　が　します。kono sekken wa ii nioi ga shimasu.
aroma	香かおりkaori
A nice smell came from the kitchen, and I knew right away it was the aroma of curry.	台所だいどころ　から　いい　匂におい　が　して　きて、　カレー　の　香かおり　だ　と　すぐ　分わかった。daidokoro kara ii nioi ga shite kite, karee no kaori da to sugu wakatta.
This soap’s smell is not too strong, so it’s easy to use every day.	この　石せっけん　は　匂におい　が　強つよすぎない　ので、　毎日まいにち　使つかいやすい。kono sekken wa nioi ga tsuyosuginai node, mainichi tsukaiyasui.
to feel refreshed	さっぱりするsapparisuru
When I drink tea with a ginger aroma, I feel refreshed.	しょうが　の　香かおり　の　お茶ちゃ　を　飲のむ　と、　気分きぶん　が　さっぱりします。shouga no kaori no ocha o nomu to, kibun ga sapparishimasu.
to be cool	ひんやりするhinyarisuru
The air on autumn mornings is cool and feels nice.	秋あき　の　朝あさ　は　空気くうき　が　ひんやりして　気持きもちいい　です。aki no asa wa kuuki ga hinyarishite kimochiii desu.
After taking a shower, I felt refreshed in the cool room.	シャワー　を　浴あびた　あと、　ひんやりした　部屋へや　で　さっぱりした　気分きぶん　に　なった。shawaa o abita ato, hinyarishita heya de sapparishita kibun ni natta.
sudden evening shower	夕立ゆうだちyuudachi
I got caught in a sudden evening shower on the way home, and my shirt got soaked.	帰かえる　途中とちゅう　で　夕立ゆうだち　に　降ふられて、　シャツ　が　ぬれちゃった。kaeru tochuu de yuudachi ni furarete, shatsu ga nurechatta.
There are lots of sudden evening showers in summer, so if you leave laundry outside, it’ll get wet.	夏なつ　は　夕立ゆうだち　が　多おおい　から、　洗濯物せんたくもの　を　外そと　に　出だしっぱなし　に　する　と　ぬれちゃう。natsu wa yuudachi ga ooi kara, sentakumono o soto ni dashippanashi ni suru to nurechau.
I was sleepy and ended up falling asleep on the sofa, and I forgot to turn in my homework.	眠ねむくて　ソファ　で　そのまま　寝ねちゃって、　宿題しゅくだい　を　出だすの　を　忘わすれた。nemukute sofa de sonomama nechatte, shukudai o dasuno o wasureta.
to mind	気き　に　するki ni suru
Please don't mind small mistakes.	小ちいさな　間違まちがい　は　気き　に　しないで　ください。chiisana machigai wa ki ni shinaide kudasai.
She was in a hurry and accidentally spilled her coffee, but she didn’t seem to mind that much.	彼女かのじょ　は　急いそいで　いて　コーヒー　を　こぼしちゃった　けれど、　それほど　気きにして　いなかった。kanojo wa isoide ite koohii o koboshichatta keredo, sorehodo kinishite inakatta.
during class	授業中じゅぎょうちゅうjugyouchuu
I ended up yawning during class because I was sleepy.	授業中じゅぎょうちゅう、　眠ねむくて　あくび　を　して　しまいました。jugyouchuu, nemukute akubi o shite shimaimashita.
to lock	鍵かぎ　を　かけるkagi o kakeru
Before going out, I check whether I locked the window.	出でかける　前まえ　に、　窓まど　に　鍵かぎ　を　かけた　か　どうか　確認かくにんします。dekakeru mae ni, mado ni kagi o kaketa ka douka kakuninshimasu.
I was absentminded and forgot to lock the house.	ぼんやりして　いて、　家いえ　に　鍵かぎ　を　かけるの　を　忘わすれました。bonyarishite ite, ie ni kagi o kakeruno o wasuremashita.
actually	実際じっさいjissai
That shop looks expensive, but actually it isn't that expensive.	あの　店みせ　は　高たかそう　です　が、　実際じっさい　は　それほど　高たかく　ありません。ano mise wa takasou desu ga, jissai wa sorehodo takaku arimasen.
That teacher looks strict, but is actually a very nice person.	その　先生せんせい　は　厳きびしそう　に　見みえる　けれど、　実際じっさい　は　とても　いい　人ひと　です。sono sensei wa kibishisou ni mieru keredo, jissai wa totemo ii hito desu.
to take notes	メモするmemosuru
While listening to the teacher’s explanation, I take notes on the important points.	先生せんせい　の　説明せつめい　を　聞ききながら、　大事だいじな　ポイント　を　メモします。sensei no setsumei o kikinagara, daijina pointo o memoshimasu.
During class, I take notes on what the teacher says.	授業中じゅぎょうちゅう　は　先生せんせい　の　話はなし　を　メモします。jugyouchuu wa sensei no hanashi o memoshimasu.

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