Japanese · Beginnerさわっても いいですかMay I touch it?

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00:00Intro
Hello! I am Yui.
Hello! I am Kenta.
It is Japanese conversation. Let's begin!
Let's have a fun conversation today as well!
Kenta, do you like animals?
I like dogs the best!
What! I like cats, you know!
Cats are cute too. But I like dogs!
But at a friend's house, you hesitate, right?
Yes. Touching suddenly is dangerous.
Kenta, you look like you would touch right away!
Ahaha! When I was a child, my mother got mad.
I knew it! Dogs get startled too.
Yes. Now, I ask politely.
First, asking your friend is good manners.
If you understand the rules, you will feel safe.
Yes! Let's converse gently.
We want to know safe conversation.
Today, we will learn 6 expressions.
Number 1. May I touch it?
Number 2. Is it gentle?
Number 3. What is its name?
Number 4. How old is it?
Number 5. It is very cute.
Number 6. May I play with it?
All of them can be used right away!
Now then, let's listen to the story!
It is a Sunday story. Here it is!
It was Sunday afternoon. I went to my friend's house.
My friend's name is Ken.
I opened the door. I heard a small voice.
With a 'woof woof', a small dog came over.
It was a brown dog with round eyes.
I asked Ken. 'May I touch it?'
Ken said, 'Sure, go ahead.'
He said, 'First, show your hand.'
The next question. 'Is it gentle?'
Ken said. 'He is very gentle.'
Next I asked. 'What is its name?'
Ken said, 'It is Choco.'
I also asked the age. 'How old is it?'
Ken said, 'He is 2 years old.'
I said to Choco. 'You are very cute.'
Choco wagged its tail.
He brought a red ball.
I asked pleasantly. 'May I play with it?'
Ken said, 'Please do play with him.'
I played a lot with the ball!
What a wonderful story! You became good friends.
Yes! Choco touched my hand.
When you observe manners, it feels safe.
Yes! My friend was also very pleased.
At a friend's house, the order is important.
Asking politely is important.
Now then, let's look at the 6 expressions!
Yes! Let's practice them one by one!
Number 1. 'May I touch it?'
Before touching, we ask our friend.
Yes. It is a very important expression.
'May I touch it?' Let's ask.
That is nice! The pet will not be startled.
First, we want to ask politely.
Let's ask with a gentle voice.
Yes, a gentle voice is good.
Number 2. 'Is it gentle?'
We ask if it is a quiet animal.
You can find out if it bites.
If it is gentle, we can feel safe.
Your friend will tell you.
Approaching quietly is good.
Let's approach slowly.
Yes! Let's go slowly.
Number 3. 'What is its name?'
We ask the pet's name.
When you call its name, it will be happy.
'What is its name?' is nice.
You can become close with your friend too.
We want to remember the name and call it.
Calling the name is fun.
Yes! We can become friends quickly.
Number 4. 'How old is it?'
You use this when asking the age.
You can hear answers like 'It is 1 year old' or '3 years old.'
You can tell whether it is a puppy.
Knowing the age makes it easy to play.
It is a very helpful question.
Let's also ask the age gently.
Yes, I will ask politely.
Number 5. 'It is very cute.'
It is a very nice expression.
When you say it is cute, they are happy.
You can also say, 'Its eyes are cute.'
With a smile, we convey our feelings.
We want to say it with a gentle voice.
Your feelings will be conveyed well.
Saying it with a smile is the best.
Number 6. 'May I play with it?'
This is the word for when playing with toys.
We play after asking our friend.
We ask, 'May I play with it?'
You can play pleasantly with the pet.
Every phrase can be used right away!
Both the friend and pet will feel at ease.
Yes! The conversation becomes fun.
Now then, let's practice conversation!
Yes! Let's do a roleplay together!
At my house, there is a white cat.
Pardon me for visiting! Wow, a white cat!
Welcome! Please come in.
What is its name?
Her name is Mimi.
Mimi, how old are you?
She is 3 years old.
She is very cute!
Thank you very much!
Is Mimi gentle?
Yes, she is very gentle.
May I touch her?
Go ahead. Please gently touch her head.
She is so fluffy! May I play with her?
Please play with this toy!
Wow, she played with me pleasantly!
Fufufu, Mimi likes Kenta too.
The conversation went very well!
Kenta, that was wonderful!
The order is easy.
Let's extend our hand slowly from below.
If you extend from above, they get scared.
That is right. Let's show our hand from below.
I learned a great deal!
With this, visiting a friend's house will feel safe.
Yes! I understood very well!
Now then, it is the quiz section!
All right! I want to get all of them right!
Question 1. When you want to touch, what do you ask?
I ask before touching! 'May I touch it!'
Correct! First, we ask.
Question 2. When asking if it is quiet and won't bite, what do you ask?
I want peace of mind! 'Is it gentle!'
That is right! You can approach safely.
Question 3. When asking the pet's name, what do you ask?
I ask energetically! 'What is its name!'
Wonderful! Let's remember the name.
Question 4. When asking the pet's age, what do you ask?
I want to know! 'How old is it!'
Great! They will tell you the age.
Question 5. When looking at the pet, what do you say?
I say with a smile! 'It is very cute!'
Correct! Your friend will smile too.
Question 6. With toys, what do you ask?
The final question! 'May I play with it!'
Amazing! Kenta, you answered all correctly!
Yay! I understood everything!
Kenta, you did a great job!
Through the quiz, I remembered them firmly.
With this, we can become friends with pets.
Yes! We can use them anytime.
Now then, let's review!
Yes! It is the final review!
Let's look at the 6 expressions!
Number 1. 'May I touch it?'
Number 2. 'Is it gentle?'
Number 3. 'What is its name?'
Number 4. 'How old is it?'
Number 5. 'It is very cute.'
Number 6. 'May I play with it?'
Everyone, here is today's challenge!
Let's say it out loud!
When you want to touch, what do you say?
It is 'May I touch it!'
Please try saying it with a big voice.
We studied a lot.
Yes! Please use these at your friend's house.
Did you enjoy it? Please subscribe!
Now then, let's meet again!
See you! Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!

Key phrases

6 to keep
さわっても いいですかMay I touch it?
「いぬを、さわっても いいですか」"May I touch the dog?"
おとなしいですかIs it gentle?
「この 子は、おとなしいですか」"Is this one gentle?"
なまえは なんですかWhat is its name?
「かわいいですね！なまえは なんですか」"It's cute! What is its name?"
なんさいですかHow old is it?
「ちいさいですね！なんさいですか」"It's small! How old is it?"
とても かわいいですねIt is very cute
「目が まるくて、とても かわいいですね」"With round eyes, it is very cute."
あそんでも いいですかMay I play with it?
「この ボールで、あそんでも いいですか」"May I play with this ball?"

あなたの番

Your turn
声に出して
Today's small task

こえを 出して 言ってみましょう！「さわっても いいですか」Let's say it out loud! "May I touch it?"

cocoaさわっても いいですか
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