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🇯🇵 Japanese · Advanced Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 6 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The rules nobody writes down

Ben's desk with a visitor in reception: Ben asks Mr. Kudo for tea, the junior asks whether the cup is written anywhere, Ben says it isn't written, it's a rule, says it's better to answer the phone before the third ring, admits Ms. Nishimura taught him exactly the same, and she adds that he was worse.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Ben's desk in the international department, a visitor waiting in reception and the phone about to ring. Ben and Ms. Nishimura are polite with Mr. Kudo, who is polite and humble back.

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おちゃ を おねがい します。ocha o onegai shimasuTea, please.
かいて あります か？kaite arimasu kaIs it written?
かいて ありません。 ルール です。kaite arimasen. rūru desuIt isn't written. It's a rule.
すぐ とった ほう が いい です か？sugu totta hō ga ii desu kaIs it better to answer at once?
はやく とった ほう が いい です よ。hayaku totta hō ga ii desu yoIt's better to answer quickly.
じぶん で おぼえました か？jibun de oboemashita kaDid you learn it by yourself?
おなじ こと を、 おしえて もらいました。onaji koto o, oshiete moraimashitaI was taught exactly the same.
ベン さん の ほう が、 ひどかった です よ。Ben-san no hō ga, hidokatta desu yoAnd Ben was worse.