Key Phrases
公園に行くのはどうですか？
kouen ni iku no wa dou desu ka
How about going to the park?
今日は天気がいいですね。
kyou wa tenki ga ii desu ne
The weather is nice today.
たくさん写真を撮りたいですか？
takusan shashin o tori tai desu ka
Do you want to take a lot of photos?
Skills You'll Learn
Asking about someone's well-being
相手の調子を聞く
aite no choushi o kiku
Discussing weather conditions
天気の様子を話す
tenki no yousu o hanasu
Suggesting and planning outdoor activities
アウトドア活動の提案と計画
autodoa katsudou no teian to keikaku
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine having a friendly conversation with your Japanese teacher. You're discussing the pleasant weather and deciding to visit the park together. As you chat, you both express admiration for the beautiful autumn leaves and the idea of taking photos to capture the memories.
こんにちは、元気ですか？
konnichiwa genki desu ka
Hello, how are you?
はい、元気です。 Emily さんはいかがですか？
hai genki desu ^FIRST^ san ha ikaga desu ka
Yes, I'm fine. How about you, Emily?
僕も元気です。今日の天気がいいですね。
boku mo genki desu kyou no tenki ga ii desu ne
I'm fine too. The weather is nice today.
本当に、晴れていて暖かいですね。
hontou ni hare te i te atatakai desu ne
Indeed, it's sunny and warm.
公園に行くのはどうですか？
kouen ni iku no wa dou desu ka
How about going to the park?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは
konnichiwa
Hello
💬 A common greeting throughout the day.
🇯🇵 Used both formally and informally.
See breakdown →元気
genki
Well
💬 Also used to describe someone as energetic.
🇯🇵 Having 'genki' spirit is viewed positively.
See breakdown →ですか？
desu ka
Are you?
💬 Ends questions, implying an expectation of response.
🇯🇵 Commonly found in service and hospitality settings.
See breakdown →元気ですか？
genki desu ka
How are you?
💬 A standard way to ask about someone's well-being.
🇯🇵 Commonly used in both casual and formal settings.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
💬 This is a straightforward way to agree or affirm.
🇯🇵 Used frequently to show understanding and agreement.
See breakdown →です
desu
Am/is
💬 A polite sentence ending, establishes statements.
🇯🇵 'Desu' adds courtesy in daily conversation.
See breakdown →元気です
genki desu
I'm fine
💬 Used to affirm one is doing well.
🇯🇵 Often followed by 'arigatou' to thank the asker.
See breakdown →いかが
ikaga
How
💬 A formal way to inquire.
🇯🇵 Used in polite settings to ask about preferences.
See breakdown →いかがですか？
ikaga desu ka
How about you?
💬 A polite way to turn the conversation to the other person.
🇯🇵 Encourages mutual exchange in dialogue.
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