June 30th, 2009 | View Comments

[podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/japanese/lj93.mp3[/podcast]

In today’s lesson, Waka sensei told us how to say “it’s a hassle” in Japanese which is “めんどくさい” or Mendokusai. We also got a very interesting email from Kaori, a student of English who listens to Learn Japanese Pod. She told us that she in fact listens to the podcast to study English. Apparently she is not the only non native English speaker who is listening to this podcast to learn English. I’m hoping we can attract more Japanese people to the site so we can start some language exchanges on the Forums.Check out this letter from Kaori san,

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Show notes for lesson#93:面倒くさい

1.
A: 宿題した?
B: 面倒くさいから、明日やるよ。

A: Shukudai shita ?
B: Mendokusai kara, ashita yaru yo

A: Did you do your homework ?
B: It’s a hassle so I’ll do it tomorrow

2.
A:部屋を掃除しなさい。
B: 面倒くさい。後でもいい?
A:今やりなさい!
B:は〜い。

A: Heya wo souji shinasai
B: Mendokusai.  Ato demo ii ?
A: Ima yarinasai
B: Ha~i

A: Clean your room
B: It’s a hassle. Can I do it later?
A: Do it now!
B: Ok

QUIZ

How do you say :
1. It’s a hassle
2. Clean your room
3.  It’s a hassle so I’ll do it tomorrow

Quiz Answers:
1. mendokusai!
2. Heya wo souji shinasai!
3. Mendokusai kara ashita yaru yo

Random Phrase of the week

焼きもち焼いてんの?

Yakimocho yaiten no?
You’re jealous aren’t you

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