About This Lesson
Use Checking a Message Before Sending to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
このメッセージを確認できますか。
KOH-noh meh-SEH-jee oh kah-koo-NEEN deh-KEE-mahs kah Can you check this message?
B
私は今、読めます。
Wah-TAH-shee wah ee-MAH, yoh-MEH-mahs I can read it now.
A
内容は分かりやすいですか。
NAH-yoh wah wah-kah-REE yah-SOO-ee dess kah Does it look clear?
B
大事な点は分かりやすいです。
dah-EE-jee nah tehn wah wah-kah-REE yah-SOO-ee dess The main point is easy to understand.
A
何か間違いがありますか。
nah-NEE-kah mah-tee-GAH-ee gah ah-REE-mahs kah Do you see any mistakes?
B
最後の近くに、つづりの小さな間違いが一つあります。
sigh-GOH noh CHEE-kah-koo nee, tsoo-DZOO-ree noh CHEE-sah-nah mah-tee-GAH-ee gah ee-TOO-tsoo ah-REE-mahs I see one small spelling mistake near the end.
A
私は今、それを直します。
wah-TAH-shee wah ee-MAH, soh-REH oh nah-oh-SHEE-mahs I will fix that now.
B
その後、送る準備ができるはずです。
soh-noh-AH-toh, oh-KOO-roo joon-BEE gah deh-KEE-roo hah-zoo dess After that, it should be ready to send.Word by Word
この
この means “this” in このメッセージ, identifying the message being discussed. It comes directly before a noun in the pattern この + noun. Use it when pointing out a particular nearby or current item.
メッセージ
メッセージ means “message” here. In このメッセージを確認できますか, it is the item that the speaker wants checked. Use it when referring to a written message in daily communication.
を
を marks このメッセージ as the object of 確認できますか. It shows what the action is directed toward. A common reusable pattern is an item + を + an action verb.
確認
確認 means “check” or “confirm” in このメッセージを確認できますか. Here it describes reviewing the message before it is sent. Use it when asking someone to check information, a message, or another item.
できます
できます means “can do” in 確認できますか, so the question asks whether the listener can check the message. It is the polite form used to ask about someone’s ability or availability to do something. Use it in a polite request about whether an action is possible.
か
か marks このメッセージを確認できますか as a question. It appears at the end of this polite question. Use it after a polite statement when asking for confirmation or information.
私
私 means “I” in 私は今、読めます. It identifies the speaker as the person who can read the message now. Use it when explicitly stating who is acting or experiencing something.
は
は marks 私 as the topic in 私は今、読めます. The sentence is about what the speaker can do now. A common pattern is a person or thing + は + information about that topic.
今
今 means “now” in 私は今、読めます. It shows that the ability to read applies at the present time. Use it to specify that something is happening or possible at this moment.
読めます
読めます means “can read” in 私は今、読めます. It states that the speaker is able to read the message now. Use it after an item marked by を when saying that someone can read that item.
内容
内容 means “content” in 内容は分かりやすいですか. It refers to what the message says, rather than the message as a physical or digital item. Use it when checking whether the information inside a message or document is understandable.
分かりやすい
分かりやすい means “easy to understand” or “clear” in 内容は分かりやすいですか. Here it describes the message content as understandable. Use it to evaluate whether information is clear to the listener or reader.
です
です makes 分かりやすいです a polite statement or question form. In this dialogue, it gives the description a polite tone. It is useful after a description when speaking politely.
大事
大事 means “important” in 大事な点は分かりやすいです. It identifies the point the speaker considers important. Before a noun, it appears in the pattern 大事な + noun, as in 大事な点.
な
な connects 大事 with 点 in 大事な点, allowing “important” to describe “point.” It is part of the expression 大事な点, meaning “the important point.” Use it after 大事 when it comes directly before a noun.
点
点 means “point” in 大事な点は分かりやすいです. Here it means the main idea or important part of the message. Use it when referring to a particular point in an explanation or message.
何か
何か means “anything” or “something” in 何か間違いがありますか. In this question, it asks whether there is any mistake. Use it before a noun when asking whether something of that type exists.
間違い
間違い means “mistake” in 何か間違いがありますか and つづりの小さな間違い. Here it refers to an error in the message, specifically a spelling error. Use it when identifying an error that needs correction.
が
が marks 間違い as the thing whose existence is being asked about in 間違いがありますか. It highlights what exists or may exist. A common pattern is a thing + が + あります when stating that a thing exists.
あります
あります means “there is” or “exists” in 何か間違いがありますか and 間違いが一つあります. It states that a mistake exists in the message. Use it with a thing marked by が when pointing out that something is present.
最後
最後 means “the end” in 最後の近く. It identifies the ending area of the message. Use it when locating something at the end of a message, text, or sequence.
の
の links 最後 and 近く in 最後の近く, giving the meaning “near the end.” It connects one noun-like expression with another to show their relationship. A common pattern is noun + の + noun.
近く
近く means “near” in 最後の近くに. It identifies an area close to the end where the spelling mistake appears. Use it after a place or reference point when describing something nearby.
に
に marks the location in 最後の近くに、つづりの小さな間違いが一つあります. It shows where the mistake exists. A common pattern is a location + に + あります.
つづり
つづり means “spelling” in つづりの小さな間違い. It specifies that the mistake concerns how a word is written. Use it with の when identifying a spelling-related mistake.
小さな
小さな means “small” in つづりの小さな間違い. Here it describes the spelling mistake as minor. It comes directly before the noun it describes in the pattern 小さな + noun.
それ
それ means “that” in それを直します. It refers to the small spelling mistake just mentioned. Use it when pointing back to an item already identified in the conversation.
直します
直します means “will fix” in それを直します. Here the speaker is stating a planned action to correct the mistake. It is the polite form used with an object marked by を when saying that something will be fixed.
その後
その後 means “after that” in その後、送る準備ができるはずです. It connects the correction with the next expected result. Use it to introduce what happens after an already mentioned action or event.
送る
送る means “to send” in 送る準備ができるはずです. Here it identifies the action that the preparation is for. Use it before 準備 when talking about being ready to send something.
準備
準備 means “preparation” or “readiness” in 送る準備ができるはずです. Here it refers to being ready to send the message after the mistake is fixed. It commonly appears with ができる when stating that preparation or readiness is complete.
できる
できる means “can be” or “be ready” in 準備ができる. With 準備が, it describes readiness being achieved rather than a person’s ability. Use it in the pattern noun + ができる to say that preparation or another result is ready or complete.
はず
はず expresses an expectation in できるはずです, meaning that the message should be ready to send. The expectation is based on fixing the mistake first. Use noun or clause + はずです when stating what is expected to be true.
Grammar Points
～はずです
その後、メッセージを送るはずです。
soh-noh-AH-toh, meh-SEH-jee oh oh-KOO-roo hah-zoo dessAfter that, they should send the message.
はずです expresses an expectation or belief that something is the case.
小さな＋名詞
小さな間違いを直します。
CHEE-sah-nah mah-tee-GAH-ee oh nah-OH-SHEE-mahsI will correct a small mistake.
小さな is an attributive form used before a noun; it means “small” in this structure.
Japanese Vocabulary
メッセージ
noun
meh-SEH-jee
message
このメッセージ
何か
pron
nah-NEE-kah
anything; something
何か間違いがありますか
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NEEN soo-ROO
to check; to confirm
確認できますか
このメッセージを確認できますか
間違い
noun
mah-tee-GAH-ee
mistake; error
何か間違いがありますか
近く
noun
CHEE-kah-koo
near; vicinity
最後の近くに
今
adv
EE-mah
now
私は今
最後
noun
sigh-GOH
end; last part
最後の近く
大事
adj
dah-EE-jee
important
大事な点
点
noun
tehn
point
大事な点
読む
verb
yoh-MOO
to read
読めます
私は今、読めます
内容
noun
NAH-yoh
content
内容は分かりやすいですか
分かりやすい
adj
wah-kah-REE yah-SOO-ee
easy to understand; clear
内容は分かりやすいですか
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
message
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メッセージto check; to confirm
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確認できますかto read
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読めますeasy to understand; clear