Places & shopping
Point out places with ここ/そこ/あそこ, ask where things are, and talk about prices.
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Vocabulary
here
there
over there
this way, here (polite)
that way, there (polite)
that way over there (polite)
where
where, which (polite)
classroom
cafeteria, dining hall
office
meeting room
reception
lobby
room
toilet
stairs
elevator
escalator
country
company
home, house
shoes
necktie
sales floor, department
~ yen
how much
~th floor (counter)
Useful phrases
いらっしゃいませ。
Welcome. (in a shop)
これを ください。
I'll take this, please.
これは いくらですか。
How much is this?
ちょっと みせて ください。
Please show me for a moment.
おねがいします。
Please. (making a request)
Grammar
ここ / そこ / あそこ (here / there / over there)
These name a place: ここ near the speaker, そこ near the listener, あそこ far from both.
Examplesここはきょうしつです。
そこはじむしょです。
あそこはしょくどうです。
Asking where (どこ)
どこ means "where". Use it to ask the location of a place or thing.
Examplesトイレはどこですか。
うけつけはどこですか。
こちら / そちら / あちら (polite direction)
The polite version of ここ/そこ/あそこ; also used to point out a direction.
Examplesエレベーターはこちらです。
かいぎしつはあちらです。
Where it is from (どこの)
どこの asks which country or maker something is from; answer with 国/company + の.
Examplesこれはどこのくるまですか。
にほんのくるまです。
Practice
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Reference vocabulary
Extra words related to this lesson, also included in the vocabulary practice.
Floors (〜階)
1st floor
2nd floor
3rd floor
4th floor
5th floor
basement
Around town
bank
post office
station
library
department store
supermarket
Big numbers (for prices)
100
300
600
800
1,000
8,000
10,000