Learn Hardcore Japanese: motte iku

Usages of motte iku

海うみ　へ　行いく　日ひ　は、　日焼ひやけ止どめ　を　持もって　いかない　わけ　に　は　いかない。umi he iku hi ha, hiyakedome wo motte ikanai wake ni ha ikanai.

On days when I go to the sea, I can’t very well not bring sunscreen.

私わたし　は　明日あした　の　会議かいぎ　に　資料しりょう　を　持もって　いきます。watasi ha asita no kaigi ni siryou wo motte ikimasu.

I will bring the materials to tomorrow's meeting.

試験しけん　の　とき　は、　鉛筆えんぴつ　を　二本にほん　持もって　いく　よう　に　して　います。siken no toki ha, enpitu wo nihon motte iku you ni site imasu.

I make sure to bring two pencils when I have an exam.

波浪警報はろうけいほう　で　酔よい止どめ　を　持もって　いく。haroukeihou de yoidome wo motte iku.

Because of the high-wave warning, I bring motion-sickness medicine.

臨時便りんじびん　に　酔よい止どめ　を　持もって　いく。rinzibin ni yoidome wo motte iku.

I bring motion-sickness medicine for the extra sailing.

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