Following event signs to the registration desk | Learn Japanese in English

Japanese lesson set in a contemporary Tokyo everyday setting: On the stairs inside a public building, two adults follow the event sign and prepare to reach the registration desk..

EN → JA / Level: A1

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Use Following event signs to the registration desk to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

壁にイベントの案内板が見えます。

kah-BEH nee ee-BEHN-toh noh ahn-nye-BAN gah mee-eh-MAHS I can see the event sign on the wall.
B

受付は上の階にあると書いてあります。

oo-keh-TSOO-keh wa oo-eh noh KAI nee ah-ROO toh KAH-ee-teh ah-ree-MAHS It says the desk is upstairs.
A

上の階への道はわかりやすいです。

oo-eh noh KAI eh noh MEE-chee wa wah-kah-ree-yah-SOO-ee dess The way upstairs is easy to follow.
B

案内板がとても役に立ちます。

ahn-nye-BAN gah toh-TEH-moh yah-koo nee tah-chee-MAHS The sign helps a lot.
A

踊り場はすぐ先です。

oh-doh-ree-BAH wa soo-goo SAH-kee dess The landing is just ahead.
B

それなら、受付は近いはずです。

soh-reh nah-RAH, oo-keh-TSOO-keh wa chee-KAI hah-zoo dess Then the registration desk should be close.
A

列が長くなる前に行きましょう。

REHT-soo gah nah-gah-koo nah-roo mah-eh nee ee-kee-mah-SHOH Let's go before the line gets longer.
B

用紙を準備しておきます。

YOH-shee o JOON-bee shee-teh oh-kee-MAHS I will keep the form ready.

Word by Word

壁 壁 means “wall” here, the surface where the event sign can be seen. It is used in the location phrase 壁にイベントの案内板が見えます. A common reuse pattern is 壁にある, meaning that something is on the wall.
に に marks 壁 as the place where the sign is visible in 壁にイベントの案内板が見えます. It shows the location associated with the visible object. A common pattern is placeに objectが見えます.
イベント イベント means “event” in イベントの案内板, identifying what the sign is for. It combines with の to describe the sign. It can be reused before の when naming an event-related item.
の の links イベント to 案内板 in イベントの案内板, meaning “the event’s sign” or “sign for the event.” It connects one noun to a following noun. A common pattern is nounのnoun.
案内板 案内板 means “signboard” or “information sign” in 壁にイベントの案内板が見えます. In this lesson, it is the sign that gives directions to the registration desk. It can be used as the subject of a sentence such as 案内板が見えます.
が が marks 案内板 as the thing that is visible in 案内板が見えます. It identifies the object being seen. A common pattern is nounが見えます when something can be seen.
見えます 見えます means “is visible” or “can be seen” in 壁にイベントの案内板が見えます. The speaker reports that the sign is within view, rather than describing an intentional act of looking. A reusable pattern is nounが見えます.
受付 受付 means “reception desk” in 受付は上の階にあると書いてあります and 受付は近いはずです. It identifies the place where people register for the event. A common pattern is 受付は場所にある, meaning that the reception desk is located somewhere.
は は marks 受付 as the topic in 受付は上の階にあると書いてあります. The sentence then gives information about the reception desk. A common pattern is nounは information about that topic.
上 上 means “up” or “upper” in 上の階, referring to a floor above the current location. Together with 階, it describes where the reception desk is. The reusable phrase 上の階 means “the upper floor” or “upstairs.”
階 階 means “floor” or “story of a building” in 上の階. It identifies the building level where the reception desk is located. It commonly follows a number or another description when naming a floor.
ある ある says that the inanimate 受付 is located on the upper floor in 受付は上の階にある. It describes existence or location for a thing. A reusable pattern is objectは placeにある.
と と marks the content being quoted in 上の階にあると書いてあります. It connects the statement about the desk’s location to 書いてあります. A common pattern is sentenceと書いてあります, meaning that something is written as that sentence.
書いて 書いて appears in 書いてあります, describing information that is written on the sign. It connects the writing action with あります to present the written information as remaining there. A reusable pattern is written contentが書いてあります.
あります あります in 書いてあります helps express that the information is written and remains displayed. Here it works with 書いて rather than simply saying that an object exists. A common pattern is 書いてあります for information that is written somewhere.
へ へ marks the direction toward the upper floor in 上の階への道. It links the destination 上の階 with 道, meaning “the way toward the upper floor.” A reusable pattern is placeへの道, meaning “the way to or toward a place.”
道 道 means “way” or “path” in 上の階への道. It refers to the route the speakers follow to reach the upper floor. It can be used after a destination in the pattern placeへの道.
わかりやすい わかりやすい means “easy to understand” or, for a route, “easy to follow” in 上の階への道はわかりやすいです. It describes the way as clear for people using it. A common reuse pattern is nounはわかりやすいです when something is easy to understand or follow.
です です gives the polite sentence ending in 上の階への道はわかりやすいです. It presents the statement about the way in a polite manner. It commonly follows a description when making a polite statement.
とても とても means “very” in とても役に立ちます and strengthens the statement that the sign is useful. It adds a high degree to the usefulness expressed by 役に立ちます. A common pattern is とても followed by a description or expression of evaluation.
役に立ちます 役に立ちます means “is useful” or “helps” in とても役に立ちます. The full expression 役に立ちます describes something as providing practical help: 役 refers to a useful role, に marks that role, and 立ちます completes the expression. A reusable pattern is thingが役に立ちます when something helps in a situation.
踊り場 踊り場 means “stair landing” in 踊り場はすぐ先です. It refers to the flat area between sections of stairs. It can be used as the topic when giving directions inside a building.
すぐ すぐ means “just” or “immediately nearby” in すぐ先. Here it shows that the landing is only a short distance ahead. It can modify a place expression to indicate that something is very near.
先 先 means “ahead” or “in front” in 踊り場はすぐ先です. It locates the landing beyond the speakers’ current position. A common pattern is placeの先 for something farther ahead or beyond a place.
それなら それなら means “then” or “if that is the case” in それなら、受付は近いはずです. It connects the previous information about the landing with the speaker’s conclusion about the reception desk. It is useful when responding to information and drawing a related conclusion.
近い 近い means “near” or “close” in 受付は近いはずです. It describes the reception desk as being a short distance away. A reusable pattern is placeは近いです when saying that a place is nearby.
はず はず in 近いはずです marks an expectation or conclusion: the reception desk is expected to be close based on the information given. It expresses a reasoned expectation rather than direct certainty. A common pattern is sentenceはずです.
列 列 means “line” or “queue” in 列が長くなる前に行きましょう. It refers to the people waiting for registration. It can be used with 長くなる to describe a line becoming longer.
長く 長く in 列が長くなる means that the line becomes long or longer. It connects the idea of length with なる, which expresses a change. A reusable pattern is adjective in this form plus なる when something becomes that way.
なる なる means “become” or “get” in 列が長くなる. It shows a change in the line from its current length to a longer state. A common pattern is description plus なる to say that something becomes a certain way.
前 前 means “before” in 列が長くなる前に行きましょう. It places 行きましょう before the event of the line becoming longer. A reusable pattern is verb phrase前に for doing something before an event.
行きましょう 行きましょう means “let’s go” in 列が長くなる前に行きましょう. It proposes that the speakers go together before the line changes. It is useful when suggesting a shared action politely.
用紙 用紙 means “form” or “sheet of paper” in 用紙を準備しておきます. It refers to the paper needed for registration. It can be used as the object of a preparation action.
を を marks 用紙 as the object being prepared in 用紙を準備しておきます. It shows what the preparation action is directed toward. A common pattern is objectを verb.
準備 準備 names the preparation of the form in 準備しておきます. It is followed by して to express carrying out that preparation. It can be reused before して when describing preparation as an action.
して して in 準備しておきます connects the preparation action with おきます. It carries the action of preparing into the expression that says it will be done in advance. A reusable pattern is actionしておきます.
おきます おきます in 準備しておきます adds the idea of doing the preparation beforehand so the form is ready later. It follows して and gives the action a prior-preparation purpose. A common pattern is verbておきます for doing something in advance.

Grammar Points

〜てあります

案内板にイベントが書いてあります。

ahn-nye-BAN nee ee-BEHN-toh gah KAH-ee-teh ah-ree-MAHS

The event is written on the sign.

Shows that something has been done and the resulting state remains. It is often used for prepared information or arrangements.

〜ておきます

用紙を準備しておきます。

YOH-shee o JOON-bee shee-teh oh-kee-MAHS

I will prepare the forms in advance.

Shows doing something beforehand for a future need. The action is completed ahead of time.

Japanese Vocabulary

ある verb
ah-ROO to be; to exist
イベント noun
ee-BEHN-toh event
とても adv
toh-TEH-moh very; a lot
わかりやすい adj
wah-kah-ree-yah-SOO-ee easy to understand; easy to follow
案内板 noun
ahn-nye-BAN sign; information board
見える verb
mee-EH-roo to be visible; can see 見えます
受付 noun
oo-keh-TSOO-keh reception desk; registration desk
書く verb
KAH-koo to write 書いてあります
上の階 phrase
oo-eh noh KAI upstairs; upper floor
道 noun
MEE-chee way; path
壁 noun
kah-BEH wall
役に立つ phrase
yah-koo nee TAH-tsoo to be useful; to help 役に立ちます

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to be visible; can see

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event

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to write

Show Answer書いてあります

to be useful; to help

Show Answer役に立ちます