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japanese lesson [only text]
005-010
(6) i don't like   = kirai(kirai-desu)

i don't like rice.            okome-ga kirai-desu,
i don't like fish.            sakana-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like eggs.            tamago-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like meat.            niku-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like sushi.           sushi-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like sashimi.         sashimi-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like octopus.         tako-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like natto.           nattoo-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like umeboshi.        umeboshi-ga kirai-desu.
i don't like sweets.          amai mono-ga kirai-desu.


be hard for me to eat  =  nigate(nigate-desu)

sushi is hard for me to eat.           sushi-ga nigate-desu.
sashimi is hard for me to eat.         sashimi-ga nigate-desu.
octopus is hard for me to eat.         tako-ga nigate-desu.
natto is hard for me to eat.           nattoo-ga nigate-desu.
umeboshi is hard for me to eat.        umeboshi-ga nigate-desu.


----word----
sashimi =  fresh slices of raw fish
nato = fermented soybeans
umeboshi = a pickled ume (plum)

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(7) i like   = suki(suki-desu)

about my interest

i like music.                  ongaku-ga suki-desu,
i like karaoke.                karaoke-ga suki-desu,
i like cooking.                ryoori-ga suki-desu.
i like reading.                dokusho-ga suki-desu.
i like taking pictures.        kamera-ga suki-desu.
i like sports.                 supootsu-ga suki-desu.
i like traveling.              ryokoo-ga suki-desu.
i like japanese ceramics.      nihon-no yakimono-ga suki-desu.
i like japanese dolls.         nihon-ningyoo-ga suki-desu.
i like sumo.                   sumou-ga suki-desu.
i like kabuki.                 kabuki-ga suki-desu.

----word----

kabuki = a type of traditional japanese drama which follows 
         highly-stylized forms and takes up stories with popular 
         appeal

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(8) i don't like   = kirai(kirai-desu)

i don't like sports.             supootsu-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like bowling.            booringu-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like playing golf.       gorufu-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like skiing.             sukii-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like skating.            sukeeto-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like fishing.            tsuri-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like dancing.            dansu-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like playing mahjong.    maajan-wa kirai-desu.
i don't like playing cards.      toranpu-wa kirai-desu.

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(9) feeling

i'm so happy.             ure-shii-desu.
i'm enjoying myself.      tano-shii-desu.
i'm so sad.               kana-shii-desu.
i'm lonely.               sabi-shii-desu.
i'm so sorry.             zan-nen-desu.
i'm very worried.         shinpai-desu.
i feel very uneasy.       fuan-desu.
i'm afraid.               kowai-desu.
i'm disappointed.         gakkari-shimashita.
i was surprised.          bikkuri-shimashita.
i was shocked.            odoroki-mashita.
this is interesting.      omoshiroi-desu.
this is boring.           tsumaranai-desu.

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(10) feeling

i'm tired.                tsukare-mashita.
i'm sleepy.               nemui-desu.
i have a headache.        atama-ga itai-desu.
i have a stomachache.     i-ga itai-desu.
i have a toothache.       ha-ga itai-desu.
i have a cold.            kaze-desu.
i have diarrhea.          geri-desu.
i have a temperature.     netsu-ga arimasu.
my stomach hurts.         onaka-ga itai-desu.
i feel dizzy.             memai-ga shimasu.
my chest hurts.           mune-ga kurushii-desu.
i'm constipated.          benpi-desu.
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