Distinguishing between imasu (living things) and arimasu (animate objects).
Make a commitment this week:
| Rule | Example | |------|---------| | | A: 田中さんは？ B: 京都です (dropped "I") | | Use ～ましょう for suggestions | 食べましょう (Let's eat) | | ちょっと softens rejection | ちょっと むずかしいです (It’s a bit hard = No) | | ～て あげる/くれる/もらう (Lesson 24) shows who gave favor to whom. | 友達が 教えてくれました (My friend taught me) | | よ gives new info / ね seeks agreement | ここが トイレですよ。暑いですね。 | Minna No Nihongo Lesson 1 To 25 Kaiwa
Before diving into the specifics, let’s look at the structure of Minna No Nihongo I (the red book). Lessons 1 through 25 cover: Minna No Nihongo Lesson 1 To 25 Kaiwa