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Let's talk about today's plans!

Can you talk about your plans for today and the weekend in Japanese?

Today, let's learn some Japanese verbs and talk about our daily schedule!

Also, when talking about your schedule, you might also include dates, days of the week, and times.

We have already covered the dates, days of the week, and times in detail in our previous blog, so please refer to that as well.

Date and day of the week → https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20240923-4307/

Time → https://nihongojikan.jp/blog/20240807-4293/

So, let's start by looking at the things we do every day in Japanese.

It's a great start to the day!

・I will get up

First, open your eyes and get out of bed. This action is called "getting up." During this time of winter, it's so cold that it's hard to get out of bed. Use the heater and other things to start your day with the feeling that you'll do your best today!

・Wash your face

…I'm still sleepy. To clear my eyes, I'll scrub my face with water and soap. This action is called "washing." What do you do first when you get home from school or work? Well, you probably "wash your hands." In the bath, you probably "wash your head" or "wash your body." On your days off, do you "wash your car?"

・I eat breakfast.

…I'm hungry. What would you like for breakfast? Japanese food? Western food?

Chewing food and putting it into your body is called "eating."

At noon you say "I'm eating lunch" and at night you say "I'm eating dinner."

・I brush my teeth.

...After you eat, you have to clean your teeth. You scrub them with a toothbrush...this is called "brushing your teeth."

It's also a good idea to use mouthwash and floss.

・Put on clothes

…Now, it's time to get ready to go out! Don't stay in your pajamas. Office workers and students should wear suits or uniforms. If you're going out with friends, dress up in nice clothes! "To wear" means "to wear."

"Kiru" is usually used for things worn on the upper body, such as shirts and jackets.

For pants, shoes, socks, etc., we use the verb "wear."

Also, changing clothes, such as from pajamas to a suit, is said to be "kigaeru" (to change clothes).

・I'm going to work/school

When you are heading to a destination, you say "I'm going."

"I'm going to XX." Try filling in the XX part with your destination.

In the morning, you say, "I'm going to work." On your days off, you say, "I'm going to the department store." Where are you all going during your winter vacation?

・I will work

When you go to work, you work. This is called "hagaru imasu."

To all of you who work, you work every day. Thank you for your hard work! Please take time to rest during the New Year holidays.

・I will study.

Students, you go to school every day. What do you do at school? Have lunch? Talk with friends? No, no, the main thing you do is "study". "Study" means to learn something or acquire knowledge.

What are you studying? You can say, "I'm studying Japanese" or "I'm studying history"!

・I'm going home

When you finish work at the office or study at school, where do you go? Your home. In this case, you would not say "I'm going home," but would use the word "I'm going home" to mean "return."

You can also say "I'm going back to my country" or "I'm going back to my hometown."

Are you going back to your country this New Year?

・I'm going to take a bath.

Now that we're home, what should we do next?

"I'm going to get in the bath" means to cleanse your body in the bath. Let's relax your tired body. Of course, you can also say "I'm going to get in the hot spring."

By the way, if you prefer showers, there is also the verb "I will take a shower," so be sure to try using that.

・I'm going to watch a movie (I'm going to watch a movie)

What shall we do in the evening? We say "miru" (to watch) when we enjoy movies, TV dramas, YouTube videos, etc. with our eyes.

What do you watch? Anime? Drama? In that case, try saying "I watch anime" or "I watch dramas"!

・Listen to music

When you enjoy music, the radio, etc. with your ears, you say you "listen" to it.

There are two kanji characters, "kikimasu" and "kikimasu", which are pronounced the same.

The kanji "kikimasu" is often used to describe something that comes naturally to the ear, such as "I heard a rumor."

The kanji character "listen" is often used when expressing that you are listening intently of your own volition, such as in "I listen to music."

What kind of music do you often listen to?

Try talking about the music you often listen to, such as "I listen to classical music" or "I listen to heavy metal."

It can also be used to mean asking a question, such as "I ask for the way." In this case, use the kanji "聞."

・I'm going to sleep

Thank you for your hard work today. The last thing to do is, of course, go to sleep.

It means to go to bed and close your eyes. It's the opposite of "get up."

What time do you go to bed? You can talk about it by including the time in front of the sentence, like "I go to bed at 12 o'clock."

Well, you've learned a lot of verbs!

So, let's talk about the plans right away.

Exercise 1

Example 1) I'm going to watch a movie → A: What are you going to do on Sunday?

B: I watch movies.

Example 2) Alcohol/drinking → A: What did you do last night?

B: I drank alcohol.

1. We will have cherry blossom viewing → A: What will you do on Sunday?

B :

2. Study Japanese → A: What will you do tomorrow?

B :

3. Newspaper - Read → A: What did you do this morning?

B :

4. I'm going to the department store → A: What did you do yesterday?

B :

5. Play soccer → A: What did you do last Saturday?

B :

So let's level up a bit!

Exercise 2

Example) Homework/music → A: What are you going to do tonight?

B: I do my homework, then I listen to music.

*When you want to talk about two plans, use "sorekara"!

1. Tennis and movies → A: What are you doing this Saturday?

B: . .

2. Bath/Dinner → A: What do you usually do at home in the evening?

B: . .

3. Books/TV → A: What did you do last night?

B: . .

4. Face/Teeth → A: What do you do every morning?

B: . .

5. Friend's house/games → A: What did you do last weekend?

B: . .

Practice 1 Answers

1. I went to see the cherry blossoms. 2. I studied Japanese. 3. I read the newspaper. 4. I went to the department store. 5. I played soccer.

Practice 2 Answers

1. I played tennis. Then I watched a movie. 2. I took a bath. Then I had dinner. 3. I read a book. Then I watched TV. 4. I studied English. Then I went to a department store. 5. I went to a friend's house. Then I played a game.

*There may not be just one answer.

Now, try actually talking about your plans in a conversation.

Person A: Your friend Person B: You

A: Mr. B, what did you do last weekend?

B: What about A?

A: I went to see a movie.

B: I see .

A: Do you have any plans this weekend?

B :

A: Well then, would you like to go shopping with me?

B: That's good.

Example conversation

A: Mr. B, what did you do last weekend?

B: I played soccer. Then I studied English. What about A?

A: I went to see a movie.

B: I see, that's good.

A: Do you have any plans this weekend?

B: No, nothing.

A: Well then, would you like to go shopping with me?

B: Sounds good, let's go.

How was it?

This time, we studied verbs and phrases for talking about plans.

What will you all do for Christmas?

Please try speaking using the Japanese you learned today.

That's all for today!

See you in the next blog!