preface
Structure of this book
Japanese characters and pronunciation
ひらがな Write
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01 I am not an office worker.


ㆍLearn nouns related to occupations and nationalities
ㆍPositive polite form of noun: ~입니다
ㆍNegative polite form of noun: ~is not)
ㆍParticle "は"
ㆍPersonal pronouns

02 What is this?

ㆍLearning the directives 'this, that, that, which'
ㆍTypes of demonstrative nouns
ㆍAffirmative and negative sentences of nouns
ㆍParticle "の"
ㆍPersonal pronouns

03 It's time to do business. From what time to what time are the classes?

ㆍPosative particle 「から」·「まで」
ㆍPast formal form of noun: [Noun] + でした
ㆍReading numbers: 1 to 100
Reading a clock: Reading hours and minutes

04 Is this bag expensive?

ㆍDictionary form of the adjective い: ~da
ㆍFormal form of the i-adjective: ~입니다
ㆍNegative form of the adjective い: ~does not
ㆍConnecting the connective particle "が (=けど)" to the i-adjective

05 What is it like? That movie is scary and noisy.


ㆍConnection of i-adjectives 「～くて」: ~and, ~by
ㆍNoun modifier of i-adjective: [i-adjective] a noun
ㆍConjunctive particle 「から」: because of ~, because of ~
ㆍThe past tense of the i-adjective "katta desu": ~was

06 I don't like spicy food.


Basic and formal forms of the ㆍna adjective
Four negations of the adjective ㆍna
ㆍThe meaning of the inverse conjunction of the conjunction particle "~ga"
ㆍUse of particle "ga" in symbols and abilities

07 The building is great and pretty.


ㆍConnection of adjectives 「~で」: ~and, ~by
ㆍNoun modifier of na-adjective: [na-adjective] a noun
ㆍConjunctive particle 「から」: because of ~, because of ~ (cause, reason)
ㆍThe past form of the adjective "だった": ~ did
ㆍThe past formal form of the adjective "でした": ~ did

08 How much does this dress cost?

ㆍExpressing 'How much is it?'
ㆍ'Please give me ~' (ordinal number and request expression)
ㆍSaying the price
ㆍRead other calendars, days of the week, etc.

09 How to eat in Korea? It's cheaper in Japan than in Korea.


ㆍCompare between two (e.g. Which do you like better, A or B?)
ㆍCompare among three or more items in a large category (e.g., which fruit is the sweetest?)
ㆍExpressing comparisons using '~보다'

10 After lunch, eat lunch at a nearby cafe.


ㆍDivision of Japanese verbs into groups (groups 1, 2, and 3)
ㆍCreating the honorific form of the verb, "masu form"
ㆍLearning particles used with verbs (に、 で、 を、 と、 へ, etc.)
ㆍThe set of verbs and particles is different from Korean.

11 Let’s eat together and eat together.
I didn't eat it because I didn't want to gain weight.


ㆍFour conjugations of the polite form of the verb [masu] (positive present, negative present, positive past, negative past)
ㆍ[Masu-type] + に行いきます / ?きます : [Verb] I go/come to do something
ㆍLearning various suggestion expressions using the [masu] form
~ませんか: Shall we ~? / ~ましょう: Let's ~ / ~ましょうか: Shall we ~?

12 I want to buy a souvenir.


ㆍTalking about various expressions of hope
1) [masu-type] + たいです: [verb] I want to
2) [Noun] + I want [Noun]
ㆍExpression of a situation in which two actions are performed together
[Masu-type] + nagara: [verb] while

13 I drank too much alcohol at the company dinner.


ㆍ[Masu type] + yasui desu: ~ is easy to do / convenient
[Masu type] + にくいです : It is difficult / inconvenient to do ~
ㆍ[masu form] / [i-adjective stem] / [na-adjective stem] + sugimasu: excessively ~
ㆍNoun modifiers of nouns, verbs, and adjectives

14 What is it like to see it in the sky?

I'm going to go to a movie location and see some great scenery.

ㆍConjunctive form of verb [て form]: ~and, ~byeoseo, ~hae
ㆍ~tekudasai: [verb] Please do it (request, request, request)
ㆍ~ています: [verb] is doing (present progressive)
ㆍ~temimasu: [verb] I will try (to try)

15 Do you want to go alone? Can I go with you?

ㆍVerb te-form + しまいます: ~ is done, ~ is done (complete, regret)
ㆍVerb te-form + moi i desu: ~ may be done, ~ may be done (permission, permission)
ㆍVerb te-form + はいけません: ~ must not be done (prohibited)
ㆍVerb te-form + ほしいです: I want you to do ~ (hope, request)

16 Reheat it in the microwave and eat it.


ㆍVerb + formal noun 「の」: [verb] to do
ㆍTe-hyung + から: after doing ~
ㆍTe-hyung + おきます: ~ will be done, ~ will be done
ㆍTe type + も: ~even if
ㆍSummary of the worldview of the て form of nouns, adjectives, and verbs

17 What is it like to see it?
I watch television or read a book.


ㆍLearning the past tense of verbs, [た form]
ㆍ~tari、~tarishimasu : ~ or ~ or something (list, enumerate)
ㆍ [Ta-hyung] I just ~ : I just ~
ㆍ [ta-hyung] After : After ~
ㆍ [Dictionary form] 前まえに: before ~

18 What time is it? What time is it?
When I was in college, I worked at a cafe.


ㆍTa-hyung + ことがあります : I have done ~ (experience)
ㆍた type + 方ほうがいいです : It is better to do ~ (advice, counsel)
ㆍDictionary + ことができます: ~ is possible (possible)

19 It's cold. Please don't go out because it's cold.


ㆍThe negative form of the verb [nai form]
ㆍNo type + でください: Please don't do ~, don't do ~ (prohibition)
ㆍIt's better not to do it (advice, counsel)

20 When you speak at the right time, you can see it in the right place.

I do use it sometimes, but not often.

ㆍLearning the adverbial forms of i-adjectives and na-adjectives
ㆍSummary of four conjugations of verbs (informal, formal)

supplement
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