β˜•πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Ocha & Chat β€” Prep Post
In about 48 hours is our Ocha & Chat Weekly Live Call.
πŸ—“οΈ Topic: What Do You Want to Do in Japan?
For our next Ocha & Chat, we’ll talk about things we want to do in Japan β€” travel, food, culture, experiences, anything!
This is a great topic because you can speak naturally using γ€œγŸγ„γ§γ™ (want to do).
🧠 Mini Lesson: γ€œγŸγ„γ§γ™
β€œI want to do …”
To say what you want to do, use:
πŸ‘‰ Verb (ます-form) β†’ drop ます β†’ add γŸγ„γ§γ™
Examples:
θ‘ŒγγΎγ™ β†’ θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™
ikimasu β†’ ikitai desu
I want to go
ι£ŸγΉγΎγ™ β†’ ι£ŸγΉγŸγ„γ§γ™
tabemasu β†’ tabetai desu
I want to eat
見ます β†’ θ¦‹γŸγ„γ§γ™
mimasu β†’ mitai desu
I want to see
✏️ Simple Example Sentences
ζ—₯ζœ¬γ«θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Nihon ni ikitai desu.
I want to go to Japan.
ε―ΏεΈγ‚’ι£ŸγΉγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Sushi o tabetai desu.
I want to eat sushi.
η₯žη€Ύγ«θ‘ŒγγŸγ„です。
Jinja ni ikitai desu.
I want to go to a shrine.
ζ—₯本θͺžγ‚’θ©±γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Nihongo o hanashitai desu.
I want to speak Japanese.
πŸ—£οΈ Example Dialogue β‘ 
A: ζ—₯ζœ¬γ«θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™γ‹γ€‚
Nihon ni ikitai desu ka?
Do you want to go to Japan?
B: γ―γ„γ€θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Hai, ikitai desu.
Yes, I do.
A: ζ—₯ζœ¬γ§δ½•γ‚’γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ‹γ€‚
Nihon de nani o shitai desu ka?
What do you want to do in Japan?
B: γƒ©γƒΌγƒ‘γƒ³γ‚’ι£ŸγΉγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Rāmen o tabetai desu.
I want to eat ramen.
πŸ—£οΈ Example Dialogue β‘‘
A: ζ—₯ζœ¬γ§δΈ€η•ͺδ½•γ‚’γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ‹γ€‚
Nihon de ichiban nani o shitai desu ka?
What do you want to do most in Japan?
B: ζ±δΊ¬γ«θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Tōkyō ni ikitai desu.
I want to go to Tokyo.
A: どうしてですか。
Dōshite desu ka?
Why?
B: γ‚’γƒ‹γƒ‘γŒε₯½γγ γ‹γ‚‰γ§γ™γ€‚
Anime ga suki dakara desu.
Because I like anime.
πŸ“˜ Useful Vocabulary
θ‘ŒγοΌˆγ„γοΌ‰ – iku – to go
ι£ŸγΉγ‚‹οΌˆγŸγΉγ‚‹οΌ‰ – taberu – to eat
θ¦‹γ‚‹οΌˆγΏγ‚‹οΌ‰ – miru – to see
θ²·γ†οΌˆγ‹γ†οΌ‰ – kau – to buy
η₯žη€ΎοΌˆγ˜γ‚“γ˜γ‚ƒοΌ‰ – jinja – shrine
ζ—…θ‘ŒοΌˆγ‚Šγ‚‡γ“γ†οΌ‰ – ryokō – travel
ζ—₯ζœ¬οΌˆγ«γ»γ‚“οΌ‰ – Nihon – Japan
🫡 Your Practice (Before the Call)
Try writing 1–2 sentences:
ζ—₯ζœ¬γ§οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏγ‚’γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Nihon de ___ o shitai desu.
ζ—₯ζœ¬γ«θ‘Œγ£γŸγ‚‰γ€οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏγ‚’γ—γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Nihon ni ittara, ___ o shitai desu.
Example:
ζ—₯ζœ¬γ§ζΈ©ζ³‰γ«θ‘ŒγγŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚
Nihon de onsen ni ikitai desu.
Post below if you want feedback 😊
Looking forward to chatting with you at Ocha & Chat β˜•πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
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