Japanese · Beginnerせんたくを しますI do laundry

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00:00Intro
Hello, everyone!
Hello! I'm Kenta.
I'm Yui!
Nice to be with you again today.
The weather is very nice today!
Yes! The sun is so bright.
The town of Kobe is warm too.
Kenta, what are you doing today?
Today, I will do laundry at home! — せんたくを します
That's great! It's a laundry day.
Yes! I want to wash my white shirts.
Today is a conversation about laundry at home!
We use these words often in daily life.
Yes! There are convenient phrases.
Let's study together!
Today, we have 6 phrases.
What kind of phrases do we have?
The first one is “せんたくを します” (I do laundry).
We say that when doing laundry.
The second one is “ふくを 分けます” (I separate the clothes).
It means separating by color or type.
The third one is “ボタンを おします” (I press the button).
We start the washing machine!
The fourth one is “外に ほします” (I hang it outside).
We put them out in the garden or balcony.
The fifth one is “よく かわきました” (It dried well).
The moisture is gone and it feels great!
The sixth one is “ふくを たたみます” (I fold the clothes).
We make them neat and put them in the room.
All of them are simple and useful!
Yes! We can use them right away.
Let's listen to Kenta's story!
I will tell a funny story from this morning!
This morning, I woke up at 8 o'clock.
That's an early time!
Yes! The sky was very blue.
That's a great chance for laundry!
So, I did laundry at home.
Did you have a lot of shirts and towels?
Yes! I washed a lot of them.
White clothes and red clothes, right?
I put in a white shirt and towels.
What! Together with a red towel?
Yes, I was in a hurry and pressed the button!
You didn't separate the clothes!
I completely forgot to separate them!
Oh no! What happened?
The white shirt turned pink!
Haha! A pink shirt?
Yes! But it became a cute color.
Kenta, that is a new style!
After that, I hung them outside.
The light in the garden is warm.
With the breeze, it dried well too! — よく かわきました
I'm glad it dried!
Finally, I folded the clothes.
That was a fun laundry morning.
Yes! I was a little surprised.
Next, let's look at the 6 phrases!
Let's talk through each one slowly!
The 1st phrase is “せんたくを します” (I do laundry).
It means washing clothes with water. — せんたくを します
Yes! We make dirty clothes clean. — せんたくを します
We say, “あさ、せんたくを します” (I do laundry in the morning).
“休みの 日、せんたくを します” (I do laundry on my day off) is nice too.
There are people who do laundry every day too.
We can do it together with friends too.
The inside of the house becomes clean!
The 2nd phrase is “ふくを 分けます” (I separate the clothes).
We separate white clothes and colored clothes. — ふくを 分けます
Yes! We put them into separate groups. — ふくを 分けます
“あらう 前に、ふくを 分けます” (Before washing, I separate the clothes).
If you separate them, colors won't get on them! — ふくを 分けます
I should have separated them this morning too!
Hehe! Please be careful next time.
Yes! Next time, I will separate them well!
White clothes are important too!
The 3rd phrase is “ボタンを おします” (I press the button).
We touch the button from above with a finger. — ボタンを おします
That is when we start the washing machine! — ボタンを おします
“スタートの、ボタンを おします” (I press the start button).
We also say, “でんげんの ボタンを おします” (I press the power button).
When you press it, water goes inside!
Yes! It makes a sound and starts moving.
With just one button, it's very convenient.
The 4th phrase is “I hang it outside”. — 外に ほします
It means putting clothes outside the house. — 外に ほします
Yes! Under the sun, we dry them with the breeze. — 外に ほします
The 4th phrase is “外に ほします” (I hang them outside).
We also say, “ベランダで、外に ほします” (I hang them outside on the balcony).
In Japan, many people hang them outside.
On days with nice weather, it feels great.
I love the smell of the sunshine!
The 5th phrase is “よく かわきました” (It dried well).
All the moisture in the clothes is gone! — よく かわきました
When you touch them with your hands, they are warm. — よく かわきました
We say, “外で、よく かわきました” (It dried well outside).
We also ask, “もう、よく かわきましたか？”
When they dry, we can wear them right away.
It is dry and feels so pleasant!
I love dried clothes!
The 6th phrase is “ふくを たたみます” (I fold the clothes).
It means folding clothes small. — ふくを たたみます
Yes! We make them neat and put them in boxes. — ふくを たたみます
“かわいた、ふくを たたみます” (I fold the dried clothes).
“いっしょに、ふくを たたみます” (Let's fold the clothes together).
When we fold them, the room becomes spacious. — ふくを たたみます
A tidy room feels pleasant.
The clothes can be used for a long time too!
We have looked at all 6 phrases!
Yes! All of them are frequently used words.
Next, let's do the practice!
Let's try practicing between the two of us!
Kenta, the weather is nice today!
Yes! There is a breeze, and the sky is bright.
Let's do laundry at home! — せんたくを します
Great! First, I'll separate the clothes. — ふくを 分けます
I will put the white shirts over here.
I will separate the black pants.
I put in detergent and press the button! — ボタンを おします
We can hear the sound of water coming.
The washing machine is running!
Yes! Let's wait a little while.
The laundry is finished!
Let's open the door and hang them outside! — 外に ほします
I will arrange them neatly in the garden.
The sunlight shines on them nicely.
But on windy days, I hang them in the room.
No! Outside dries much better!
Haha! Kenta, you really love the outside.
Yes! Because it feels very pleasant!
Kenta, 3 hours have passed!
How are the clothes? Let's go see!
I will touch them. Wow!
Did the clothes dry well? — よく かわきました
Yes! Everything dried well! — よく かわきました
Let's bring them inside and fold the clothes! — ふくを たたみます
Let's fold them neatly and put them away.
We had a wonderful practice!
Next is the fun quiz time!
I will answer all of them correctly!
Question 1. There are dirty clothes. — せんたくを します
What do you say you will do? — せんたくを します
“きょうは、せんたくを します！” (Today, I will do laundry!)
Great! Exactly right. — せんたくを します
Morning laundry feels great!
Question 2. This is before washing. — ふくを 分けます
How about white clothes and colored clothes? — ふくを 分けます
“あらう 前に、ふくを 分けます！” (Before washing, I separate the clothes!)
Wonderful! That is right. — ふくを 分けます
Colors won't get onto the white shirts!
Question 3. This is after putting in detergent. — ボタンを おします
When starting it, what do you say? — ボタンを おします
“スタートの、ボタンを おします！” (I press the start button!)
Yes! A very good answer. — ボタンを おします
I press firmly with my finger!
Question 4. The laundry is finished. — 外に ほします
Since the weather is nice, when putting them outside? — 外に ほします
“天気が いいので、外に ほします！” (Because the weather is nice, I hang them outside!)
Great! The sun shines on them. — 外に ほします
I love the sunlight!
Question 5. In the afternoon, you touched the clothes. — よく かわきました
When the water is gone, what do you say? — よく かわきました
“わあ、よく かわきました！” (Wow, it dried well!)
How happy! That's correct. — よく かわきました
It is warm and fluffy!
Question 6. Putting away the dried clothes. — ふくを たたみます
When folding them, what do you say? — ふくを たたみます
“へやで、ふくを たたみます！” (In the room, I fold the clothes!)
Correct! That is right. — ふくを たたみます
I answered all 6 questions!
Wonderful! That was very fun.
Yes! Let's do the review!
Let's look at the 6 phrases once more!
The 1st is “せんたくを します” (I do laundry).
The 2nd is “ふくを 分けます” (I separate the clothes).
The 3rd is “ボタンを おします” (I press the button).
The 4th is “外に ほします” (I hang it outside).
The 5th is “よく かわきました” (It dried well).
The 6th is “ふくを たたみます” (I fold the clothes).
Everyone, here is today's challenge!
What kind of challenge is it?
Let's speak it out loud!
“きょうは、せんたくを します” (Today, I do laundry!).
Yes! Please make sure to use it.
Thank you for listening today as well,
thank you very much!
Let's talk together again!
Goodbye!
See you!

Key phrases

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せんたくを しますI do laundry
「いえで、せんたくを します」“I do laundry at home.”
ふくを 分けますI separate the clothes
「あらう 前に、ふくを 分けます」“Before washing, I separate the clothes.”
ボタンを おしますI press the button
「スタートの、ボタンを おします」“I press the start button.”
外に ほしますI hang it outside
「天気が いいので、外に ほします」“Because the weather is nice, I hang them outside.”
よく かわきましたIt dried well
「ふくが、よく かわきました！」“The clothes dried well!”
ふくを たたみますI fold the clothes
「へやで、ふくを たたみます」“I fold the clothes in the room.”

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声に出して「きょうは、せんたくを します」と言ってみましょう！Say out loud, “Today, I do laundry!”

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