Warming Up at Home | Learn Japanese in English

Japanese lesson set in a contemporary Tokyo everyday setting: At home, two adults talk about warming up with a blanket, a warm cup, and a closed window..

EN → JA / Level: A1

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Dialogue

A

今、寒く感じます。

ee-MAH, sah-MOO-koo kahn-jee-MAHSS. I feel cold now.
B

この暖かい毛布にくるまってください。

koh-NOH ah-tah-tah-KAI MOH-foo nee koo-roo-MAHT-teh koo-dah-SAI. Wrap yourself in this warm blanket.
A

私の手も冷たいです。

wah-TAH-shee noh teh moh tsoo-meh-TAI dehss. My hands are cold too.
B

この温かいカップをしばらく持っていてください。

koh-NOH ah-tah-tah-KAI KAH-p-poo oh shee-bah-RAH-koo MOHT-teh EE-teh koo-dah-SAI. Hold this warm cup for a while.
A

それで少し暖かくなります。

soh-REH deh soo-KOH-shee ah-tah-tah-KAH-koo nah-ree-MAHSS. That helps a little.
B

ソファーに座って休んでください。

soh-FAH nee soo-WAHT-teh yah-SOON-deh koo-dah-SAI. Sit on the sofa and rest.
A

今、部屋が暖かく感じます。

ee-MAH HEH-yah gah ah-tah-tah-KAH-koo kahn-jee-MAHSS. The room feels warmer now.
B

暖かいままにするために、窓を閉めます。

ah-tah-tah-KAI MAH-mah nee soo-ROO tah-MEH nee, mah-DOH oh shee-meh-MAHSS. I'll close the window so it stays that way.

Word by Word

今 “今” means “now” in “今、寒く感じます。” It points to the present moment, as in the common pattern “今、...” when describing what is happening now.
寒く “寒く” means “cold” in “寒く感じます,” describing how the speaker feels at this moment. It appears before “感じます” to express feeling cold; a reusable pattern is “〜く感じます” for describing how something feels.
感じます “感じます” means “feel” or “sense” in “寒く感じます” and “暖かく感じます.” This polite form is used when describing a personal sensation, as in “〜と感じます” or “〜く感じます.”
この “この” means “this” and identifies something near the speaker in “この暖かい毛布” and “この温かいカップ.” It comes directly before a noun, as in “この本” or “この部屋.”
暖かい “暖かい” means “warm” in “この暖かい毛布,” describing the blanket’s comfortable warmth. It directly modifies a noun, as in “暖かい毛布” or “暖かい部屋.”
毛布 “毛布” means “blanket” in “この暖かい毛布にくるまってください.” It is the item the listener is asked to wrap themselves in; a reusable pattern is “毛布にくるまる.”
に “に” marks the blanket as the thing one wraps oneself in in “毛布にくるまってください.” In this use, it follows the item associated with wrapping, as in “布団にくるまる.”
くるまって “くるまって” means “wrap yourself in” in “毛布にくるまってください.” This form connects the action to the request ending “ください”; a reusable pattern is “毛布にくるまって休む.”
ください “ください” makes “くるまってください” a polite request meaning “please wrap yourself in it.” It follows a connected action form when asking someone to do something, as in “座ってください.”
私 “私” refers to the speaker as “I” and, in “私の手,” identifies the hands as belonging to the speaker. A common reuse pattern is “私の...” when naming something that belongs to or concerns the speaker.
手 “手” means “hand” in “私の手も冷たいです.” It names the body part being described as cold; a reusable pattern is “手が冷たい” when talking about cold hands.
も “も” means “also” or “too” in “私の手も冷たいです,” adding the hands to the earlier statement about feeling cold. It follows the noun or phrase being added, as in “私も” or “これも.”
冷たい “冷たい” means “cold to the touch” in “手も冷たいです,” describing the hands themselves. It is used before “です” for a polite statement, as in “水が冷たいです.”
です “です” gives “冷たいです” a polite statement ending, making the description suitable for this conversation. It commonly follows a description when stating something politely, as in “暖かいです.”
を “を” marks “この温かいカップ” as the object of “持っていてください.” It comes after the thing being held, as in “本を持つ” or “カップを持つ.”
温かい “温かい” means “warm” in “この温かいカップ,” describing the cup as warm to hold. It directly modifies “カップ,” as in the reusable pattern “温かい飲み物.”
カップ “カップ” means “cup” in “この温かいカップを持っていてください.” It is the object the listener is asked to hold; a common pattern is “カップを持つ.”
しばらく “しばらく” means “for a while” in “しばらく持っていてください.” It indicates that the holding should continue for some time, as in “しばらく待ってください.”
持って “持って” means “hold” in “カップをしばらく持っていてください.” It connects “持つ” to “いてください” so the request means to keep holding the cup; a reusable pattern is “〜を持っていてください.”
いて “いて” contributes the idea of continuing the action in “持っていてください,” so the listener is asked to keep holding the cup. Together with “ください,” “持っていてください” is a polite request to maintain that action.
それ “それ” means “that” or “it” in “それで少し暖かくなります,” referring to the cup-holding action or its effect just mentioned. It can refer back to something already known in the conversation, as in “それは大丈夫です.”
で “で” means “with that” or “by that” in “それで少し暖かくなります,” indicating what brings about the change. The pattern “それで...” can be used when explaining a result caused by something just mentioned.
少し “少し” means “a little” in “少し暖かくなります,” showing that the change in warmth is small. It commonly comes before a description or change, as in “少し休みます.”
暖かく “暖かく” means “warmer” or “warm” as a changing state in “暖かくなります.” It appears before “なります” to show becoming warm; a reusable pattern is “〜くなります” for a change in an adjective-described state.
なります “なります” means “become” or “get” in “暖かくなります,” describing a change to a warmer state. It is used after “暖かく” in this sentence and after other “〜く” forms when describing a change.
ソファー “ソファー” means “sofa” in “ソファーに座って休んでください.” It is the place where the listener is asked to sit; a common pattern is “ソファーに座る.”
座って “座って” means “sit” in “ソファーに座って休んでください.” It connects sitting with the next action, so the request includes sitting and resting; a reusable pattern is “ここに座ってください.”
休んで “休んで” means “rest” in “座って休んでください.” It is connected to “ください” to make a polite request, as in “少し休んでください.”
部屋 “部屋” means “room” in “部屋が暖かく感じます.” It names the space that feels warmer; a reusable pattern is “部屋が暖かい” when describing a room’s temperature.
が “が” marks “部屋” as the thing that feels warm in “部屋が暖かく感じます.” It commonly follows the subject of a description or sensation, as in “手が冷たいです.”
まま “まま” means keeping a state unchanged in “暖かいままにする.” Here it refers to maintaining the warm state of the room; a reusable pattern is “そのままにする,” meaning to leave something as it is.
する “する” means “make” or “keep” in “暖かいままにする,” where the speaker will keep things warm. In the pattern “〜ままにする,” it means to maintain the stated condition.
ため “ため” expresses purpose in “暖かいままにするために,” meaning “in order to keep it warm.” The reusable pattern “〜ために” introduces the purpose of an action.
窓 “窓” means “window” in “窓を閉めます.” It is the object the speaker will close to help maintain the warmth; a common pattern is “窓を開ける” or “窓を閉める.”
閉めます “閉めます” means “close” or “shut” in “窓を閉めます.” This polite form describes the speaker’s intended action of shutting the window; a reusable pattern is “ドアを閉めます” when politely stating that a door will be closed.

Grammar Points

〜てください

窓を閉めてください。

mah-DOH oh shee-MEH-teh koo-dah-SAI.

Please close the window.

Attach てください to a verb's て-form to make a polite request.

い-adjective + くなる

少し暖かくなります。

soo-KOH-shee ah-tah-tah-KAH-koo nah-ree-MAHSS.

It becomes a little warmer.

Change an い-adjective to く before なる to express a change into that quality.

Japanese Vocabulary

カップ noun
KAH-p-poo cup
くるまる verb
koo-roo-MAH-roo to wrap oneself up くるまって
しばらく adv
shee-bah-RAH-koo for a while
寒い adj
sah-MOO-ee cold 寒く
感じる verb
kahn-jee-ROO to feel 感じます
今 adv
ee-MAH now
持つ verb
MOH-tsoo to hold 持って
手 noun
TEH hand
少し adv
soo-KOH-shee a little
暖かい adj
ah-tah-tah-KAI warm
毛布 noun
MOH-foo blanket
冷たい adj
tsoo-meh-TAI cold to the touch

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

to wrap oneself up

Show Answerくるまって

to feel

Show Answer感じます

for a while

Show Answerしばらく

cold

Show Answer寒く