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One gift. Three Japanese verbs. Follow the direction, then choose the subject. 1. I give a book to a friend: 私は友達に本をあげました。 Watashi wa tomodachi ni hon o agemashita. — I gave a book to a friend. あげる (ageru): the subject gives to someone else. Now a friend gives a book to me. The next two sentences describe that SAME gift: 2. Start with the giver: 友達が私に本をくれました。 Tomodachi ga watashi ni hon o kuremashita. — A friend gave me a book. くれる (kureru): someone gives to me or someone close to me. 3. Start with the receiver: 私は友達から本をもらいました。 Watashi wa tomodachi kara hon o moraimashita. — I received a book from a friend. もらう (morau): the subject receives. Quick check: A friend gives you a book. You start with “私は友達から…” Which ending fits: あげました / くれました / もらいました? Answer: 本をもらいました。 Hon o moraimashita. — I received a book. Do not reverse the gift just because you change the subject.

Your wardrobe is a useful Japanese word list. シャツ — shirt ズボン — trousers 手袋 — gloves 12 clothes and accessories, each with its own picture and reading. Which items are you wearing today?

“Clean it” doesn’t tell you whether to wash, wipe, polish, or put it away. 手を洗う 机を拭く 靴を磨く Choose the Japanese action that matches the object. 8 illustrated steps for a room that needs more than 掃除する.

You know 日. Can you read it inside all 8 of these words? 毎日 · 日曜日 · 日本 · 日記 今日 · 明日 · 昨日 · 休日 Read the whole word—not one fixed sound for the kanji. Check the picture-and-reading key after you try.

“I understand” isn’t the only way to show you’re listening. なるほど — that makes sense そうなんですね — I see / that’s how it is 本当ですか — really? たしかに — that’s true 8 reactions, with a situation for each. Choose a response that fits—not the same reply every time.