30 min

language learning center · B1 · Lesson 8

Giving considered advice

Practice this topic in Japanese: Giving considered advice.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

ゆき

私なら、まず彼女と話します。

If I were you, I would speak with her first.

健太

何が必要か説明したほうがいいです。

It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.

ゆき

決める前に、二つの選択肢を比べてください。

Before deciding, compare the two options.

健太

変更には時間がかかることを覚えておいてください。

Bear in mind that the change will take time.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 私なら、まず彼女と話します。

    If I were you, I would speak with her first.

    私なら、まず彼女と話します。

  • 何が必要か説明したほうがいいです。

    It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.

    何が必要か説明したほうがいいです。

  • 決める前に、二つの選択肢を比べてください。

    Before deciding, compare the two options.

    決める前に、二つの選択肢を比べてください。

  • 変更には時間がかかることを覚えておいてください。

    Bear in mind that the change will take time.

    変更には時間がかかることを覚えておいてください。

  • 数日待ったほうがいいかもしれません。

    Perhaps it would be better to wait a few days.

    数日待ったほうがいいかもしれません。

Notice, try, and speak

Which Japanese sentence has this meaning: “If I were you, I would speak with her first.”

Which Japanese sentence has this meaning: “If I were you, I would speak with her first.”

Make it yours

Say the five Japanese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Japanese in a real conversation

  1. 1. 私なら、まず彼女と話します。
  2. 2. 何が必要か説明したほうがいいです。
  3. 3. 決める前に、二つの選択肢を比べてください。
  4. 4. 変更には時間がかかることを覚えておいてください。
  5. 5. 数日待ったほうがいいかもしれません。
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