
Basic measurements: Describing your body measurements to the nurse
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Key Phrases
今日は体のサイズを確認します。
kyou wa karada no saizu o kakunin shi masu
Today I'll check your body measurements.
体重は何キロですか。
taijuu wa nan kiro desu ka
What is your weight?
ウエストは八十五センチです。
uesuto wa hachijuu go senchi desu
My waist is 85 centimeters.
Skills You'll Learn
Ask and answer basic questions about body measurements.
体のサイズについて基本的な質問と答え方を学ぶ。
karada no saizu ni tsui te kihon teki na shitsumon to kotae kata o manabu
Say weight and height using kilograms and centimeters.
キログラムとセンチを使って体重と身長を言う。
kiroguramu to senchi o tsukatsu te taijuu to shinchou o iu
Report body part measurements such as arm length, waist, and chest.
腕の長さ、ウエスト、胸などのサイズを伝える。
ude no naga sa uesuto mune nado no saizu o tsutaeru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a clothing shop or tailoring appointment in Japan, and a staff member is politely asking for your body measurements like weight, height, arm length, waist, and chest size.
こんにちは。今日は体のサイズを確認しますね。
konnichiwa kyou wa karada no saizu o kakunin shi masu ne
Hello. Today I’ll check your body measurements.
はい、お願いします。
hai o negai shi masu
Yes, please.
まず、体重は何キロですか。
mazu taijuu wa nan kiro desu ka
First, what is your weight in kilograms?
体重は七十キロです。
taijuu wa nanajutsu kiro desu
My weight is 70 kilograms.
身長は何センチですか。
shinchou wa nan senchi desu ka
What is your height in centimeters?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello.
今日は
kyou wa
Today
💬 [今日は] is usually said (kyou wa), and the [は] here is the topic marker, so it sounds like (wa), not (ha). In time expressions like [今日は] or [明日は], this often means "as for today/tomorrow…".
🇯🇵 In a clinic, [こんにちは。] and then a brief explanation like this is a normal, polite opening from staff. It sounds routine and professional, not stiff.
See breakdown →体のサイズ
karada no saizu
Body size
確認します
kakunin shi masu
Will check / check
💬 [します] is a polite everyday way to say "do," and attached to [確認] it makes [確認します], "check/confirm." This noun + [します] pattern is very common: for example [説明します] means "I'll explain."
See breakdown →今日は体のサイズを確認します。
kyou wa karada no saizu o kakunin shi masu
Today I'll check your body measurements.
💬 [今日は] is said (kyou wa), with [は] pronounced (wa). The sentence pattern is straightforward: time first, then what will be checked, then [確認します] — a very common order in polite explanations.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
お願いします
o negai shi masu
Please / Sure
🇯🇵 [お願いします] is the standard polite response when someone is about to help you or proceed with something. In a clinic it sounds natural and cooperative, like "yes, please go ahead."
See breakdown →はい、お願いします。
hai o negai shi masu
Yes, please.
🇯🇵 This is a very natural patient response in Japan when staff explain the next step. It's polite, soft, and more common than a direct literal equivalent like just saying "yes."
See breakdown →まず
mazu
First
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