About This Lesson
Use Choosing Clothes for Changing Weather to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
今週は天気が変わり続けています。
kon-SHOO wa TEN-kee ga ka-wa-ree tsoo-zoo-KEH-teh ee-MAHS. The weather keeps changing this week.
B
日中に調整できるように、重ね着をしてください。
nee-CHOO nee choh-SAY deh-KEE-roo YOO-nee ka-sa-NEH-gee oh shee-TEH koo-da-SAI. Wear layers so you can adjust during the day.
A
暖かいジャケットも持って行ったほうがいいですか。
a-ta-ta-KAI JAH-keh-toh moh mot-TEH eet-TAH hoh-GAH ee dehss-kah? Should I bring a warm jacket too?
B
朝のために一着持って行ってください。
eet-CHAH-koo noh ta-MEH nee mot-TEH ee-KOO-da-SAI. Bring one for the morning.
B
暖かくなったら、後で持ち歩いてください。
a-ta-ta-KAH-koo NAHT-tah-rah, A-toh deh moh-chee-ah-roo-EE-teh koo-da-SAI. Then carry it later if it gets warmer.
A
歩きやすい靴も必要です。
ah-roo-kee yah-SOO-ee koo-TSOO moh hee-TSOO-YOH dehss. I also need shoes that are easy to walk in.
B
道がぬれている場合に備えて、滑りにくい軽い靴を選んでください。
MEE-chee ga noo-REH-teh ee-roo bah-AI nee soh-NAH-eh-teh, soo-beh-ree nee-KOO-ee ka-ROO-ee koo-TSOO oh eh-RAHN-deh koo-da-SAI. Choose a light pair with a solid grip in case the paths are wet.
A
午後に暖かくなれば、それで大丈夫そうです。
GOH-goh nee a-ta-ta-KOO nah-REH-bah, soh-REH deh dai-JOH-boo SOH dehss. That should work if the afternoon warms up.
B
そうすれば、重く感じずにジャケットを持ち歩けます。
SOH-soo-REH-bah, oh-MOH-koo KAHN-jee-zoo-nee JAH-keh-toh oh moh-chee-ah-roo-KEH-mahs. Then you can carry the jacket without feeling weighed down.Word by Word
今週
In 今週は天気が変わり続けています, 今週 means “this week.” It identifies the time period being discussed. A reusable pattern is to place a time expression before the topic of a sentence.
は
In 今週は, は marks 今週 as the topic, meaning “as for this week.” It sets the time frame for the statement that follows. A reusable pattern is to use it after a time expression when commenting on that period.
天気
In 天気が変わり続けています, 天気 means “the weather.” It is the thing described as changing. A reusable pattern is to use it as the subject when describing weather conditions.
が
In 天気が変わり続けています, が marks 天気 as the subject of the change. It shows what is changing in this sentence. A reusable pattern is to place it after the thing whose condition or action is being described.
変わり
In 変わり続けています, 変わり presents the weather as changing. It connects the change to the idea of continuing in 続けています. A reusable pattern is to connect a changing situation to an expression that says it continues.
続けて
In 変わり続けています, 続けて says that the changing continues. It follows 変わり and extends that action over time. A reusable pattern is to use it after an action when the action keeps going.
います
In 変わり続けています, います is the polite ending that presents the action as ongoing. Together with the preceding words, it gives the meaning “keeps changing.” A reusable pattern is to use this polite ongoing form when describing an action or state in progress.
日中
In 日中に調整できるように, 日中 means “during the day” or “daytime.” It identifies when the adjustment may be needed. A reusable pattern is to use it as a time expression for activities during daylight hours.
に
In 日中に, に marks the time when the adjustment can happen. Here it connects 日中 with 調整できる. A reusable pattern is to place it after a time expression to indicate when something occurs.
調整
In 調整できる, 調整 names the adjustment that the person can make. In this dialogue, the adjustment is changing clothing layers during the day. A reusable pattern is to combine an action name with an expression of ability when describing something someone can do.
できる
In 調整できる, できる means “can” or “be able to.” It says that the person is able to make the adjustment. A reusable pattern is to use it after an action or activity when expressing ability.
ように
In 調整できるように、重ね着をしてください, the whole expression means “so that you can adjust.” よう frames the intended condition, and に connects that condition to the requested action. A reusable pattern is to place this expression after a desired result and before an action taken to make that result possible.
重ね着
In 重ね着をしてください, 重ね着 means wearing clothing in layers. It is the clothing choice being requested for changing weather. A reusable pattern is to use it as the object of a request when advising someone to wear several layers.
を
In 重ね着をしてください, を marks 重ね着 as the object of the requested action. It shows what the person should do or wear. A reusable pattern is to place it after the thing directly affected by an action.
して
In 重ね着をしてください, して connects the action involving 重ね着 to ください. Here the whole expression asks someone to wear layers. A reusable pattern is to use this connected form before ください when making a polite request.
ください
In 重ね着をしてください, ください makes the sentence a polite request: “please wear layers.” It follows the connected action form して. A reusable pattern is to place it after a connected verb form when politely asking someone to do something.
暖かい
In 暖かいジャケット, 暖かい means “warm.” It describes the jacket that may be useful in the morning. A reusable pattern is to place it before a clothing noun to describe warmth.
ジャケット
In 暖かいジャケット, ジャケット means “jacket.” It is the item being considered and later carried. A reusable pattern is to use it as the name of an outer layer of clothing.
も
In ジャケットも, も means “also” or “too.” It adds the jacket to the other clothing being discussed. A reusable pattern is to place it after a noun when adding that item to an existing list or situation.
持って
In 持って行ったほうがいいですか, 持って contributes the meaning of holding or carrying the jacket. It connects that carrying action to movement in 行った. A reusable pattern is to connect carrying an item with movement when taking it somewhere.
行った
In 持って行ったほうがいいですか, 行った completes the movement part of taking the jacket along. The phrase 持って行った means bringing or taking it with you here. With the surrounding advice expression, the question asks whether taking it along is advisable.
ほうがいい
In 持って行ったほうがいいですか, the whole expression asks whether an option is better or advisable. ほう identifies the option being considered, が links that option to the evaluation, and いい supplies the idea of being good or preferable. A reusable pattern is to use this expression when asking for or giving practical advice.
です
In 持って行ったほうがいいですか, です gives the question a polite sentence ending. It keeps the advice question courteous. A reusable pattern is to use it at the end of a polite statement or question.
か
In 持って行ったほうがいいですか, か marks the sentence as a question. It comes after the polite ending です. A reusable pattern is to place it at the end of a polite question.
朝
In 朝のために, 朝 means “morning.” It identifies the time for which the jacket is needed. A reusable pattern is to use it in a time expression when discussing morning plans or needs.
の
In 朝のために, の links 朝 with ために and makes the meaning “for the morning.” It connects the time expression to the purpose or intended situation. A reusable pattern is to use it between a noun and a following purpose expression.
ために
In 朝のために, the whole expression means “for the morning.” ため frames the intended purpose or situation, and に marks that relationship. A reusable pattern is to use this expression when preparing or doing something for a stated purpose.
行って
In 持って行ってください, 行って completes the movement part of the request to take something along. It connects the action to ください. A reusable pattern is to use it before ください when politely asking someone to take an item somewhere.
暖かく
In 暖かくなったら, 暖かく describes the state that something becomes. It is the form used before なったら, so the phrase means “when it gets warmer.” A reusable pattern is to use a descriptive form before an expression of becoming when describing a change of condition.
なったら
In 暖かくなったら, なったら marks the condition “if” or “when it becomes.” It makes the later action depend on the weather becoming warmer. A reusable pattern is to use it after a changed condition before describing what happens next.
後で
In 後で持ち歩いてください, 後で means “later.” It places carrying the jacket after the earlier part of the day. A reusable pattern is to use it before an action that will happen after something else.
持ち歩いて
In 持ち歩いてください, 持ち歩いて means “carry around” or “carry with you.” Here it refers to carrying the jacket later after the weather becomes warmer. A reusable pattern is to use it in a request about keeping an item with you while moving around.
歩きやすい
In 歩きやすい靴, 歩きやすい means “easy to walk in.” It describes shoes that are comfortable or suitable for walking. A reusable pattern is to place it before a noun when describing something as easy to use for walking.
靴
In 歩きやすい靴, 靴 means “shoes.” They are the item the speaker needs and later chooses. A reusable pattern is to use it when discussing footwear for walking or outdoor conditions.
必要
In 靴も必要です, 必要 means “necessary” or “needed.” It says that shoes are also required. A reusable pattern is to use it when stating that an item or action is needed.
道
In 道がぬれている場合に備えて, 道 means “path” or “road.” It is the surface whose condition may affect the choice of shoes. A reusable pattern is to use it as the subject when describing outdoor walking conditions.
ぬれて
In 道がぬれている, ぬれて says that the path is wet. It connects the wet condition to いる. A reusable pattern is to use it before いる when describing a continuing or resulting state.
いる
In 道がぬれている, いる helps describe the path as being in a wet state. The meaning belongs to the whole expression ぬれている, not to いる alone. A reusable pattern is to use it after a connected form when describing an ongoing or resulting condition.
場合
In 道がぬれている場合に備えて, 場合 means “case” or “situation.” It identifies the possible situation of the path being wet. A reusable pattern is to use it after a described condition when framing a possible case.
備えて
In 場合に備えて, 備えて contributes the idea of preparing for the situation just mentioned. The whole phrase means “in case” or “in preparation for that situation.” A reusable pattern is to use it when choosing an action or item ahead of a possible problem.
滑りにくい
In 滑りにくい軽い靴, 滑りにくい means “not easy to slip” or “slip-resistant.” It describes a useful property of the shoes when paths are wet. A reusable pattern is to place it before a noun when describing something as unlikely to slip.
軽い
In 軽い靴, 軽い means “lightweight.” It describes shoes that will not add much weight. A reusable pattern is to place it before a noun when describing the weight of an item.
選んで
In 選んでください, 選んで means “choose” and connects the choice to ください. Here it asks the listener to select suitable shoes. A reusable pattern is to use it before ください when politely asking someone to choose something.
午後
In 午後に暖かくなれば, 午後 means “afternoon.” It identifies the time when the weather may become warmer. A reusable pattern is to use it as a time expression for afternoon conditions or activities.
なれば
In 午後に暖かくなれば, なれば means “if” or “when it becomes.” It marks the condition that the afternoon becomes warmer. A reusable pattern is to use it to state a condition before describing the result that follows.
それ
In それで大丈夫そうです, それ means “that” and points back to the clothing and shoe choice just discussed. It refers to that option or plan rather than introducing a new item. A reusable pattern is to use it when referring back to a previously mentioned choice or situation.
で
In それで大丈夫そうです, で gives the sense of “with that” or “under that arrangement.” The whole phrase evaluates the chosen option as probably okay. A reusable pattern is to use it when stating that a particular option or arrangement will work.
大丈夫
In それで大丈夫そうです, 大丈夫 means “okay,” “all right,” or “workable.” It evaluates the clothing and shoe choice as suitable for the expected weather. A reusable pattern is to use it when reassuring someone that a plan or condition is acceptable.
そう
In 大丈夫そうです, そう indicates an appearance or impression: “seems okay.” It makes the judgment less absolute and based on what appears likely. A reusable pattern is to use it after a description when expressing how something seems.
そうすれば
In そうすれば、重く感じずにジャケットを持ち歩けます, the whole expression means “then” or “if you do that.” そう points back to the preceding choice, and すれば presents that choice as the condition for the result. A reusable pattern is to use this connector after a proposed action and before its expected result.
重く
In 重く感じずに, 重く means “heavily” or “as heavy.” It describes how the jacket might be felt while carrying it. A reusable pattern is to use this form before a feeling or perception word to describe how something feels.
感じ
In 重く感じずに, 感じ means “feel.” It connects the experience of heaviness to ずに. A reusable pattern is to use it when describing how a person experiences the weight or quality of something.
ずに
In 重く感じずに, ずに means “without feeling.” It makes the experience of feeling heavy something that does not happen. A reusable pattern is to use it after an action or experience when saying that something is done without doing that action.
持ち歩けます
In ジャケットを持ち歩けます, 持ち歩けます means “can carry around.” It says that the listener will be able to carry the jacket without feeling weighed down. The polite form is useful when stating that someone can carry an item with them.
Grammar Points
～続ける
今週は天気が変わり続けています。
kon-SHOO wa TEN-kee ga ka-wa-ree tsoo-zoo-KEH-teh ee-MAHS.The weather keeps changing this week.
続ける follows a verb stem to show that an action or state continues.
～やすい／～にくい
歩きやすくて、滑りにくい靴を選んでください。
ah-roo-kee yah-SOO-koo-teh, soo-beh-ree nee-KOO-ee koo-TSOO oh eh-RAHN-deh koo-da-SAI.Please choose shoes that are easy to walk in and unlikely to slip.
Attach やすい or にくい to a verb stem to mean easy or difficult/unlikely to do something.
Japanese Vocabulary
ジャケット
noun
JAH-keh-toh
jacket
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後で
adv
A-toh deh
later
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今週
noun
kon-SHOO
this week
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持ち歩く
verb
moh-chee-ah-ROO-koo
to carry around
持ち歩いて
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持って行く
verb
mot-TEH ee-KOO
to bring
持って行った
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重ね着
noun
ka-sa-NEH-gee
layered clothing
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暖かい
adj
a-ta-ta-KAI
warm
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朝
noun
a-SAH
morning
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調整する
verb
choh-SAY soo-roo
to adjust
調整できる
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天気
noun
TEN-kee
weather
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日中
noun
nee-CHOO
during the day
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変わり続ける
verb
ka-wa-ree tsoo-zoo-KEH-roo
to keep changing
変わり続けています
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Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to bring
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持って行ったto keep changing
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変わり続けていますjacket
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ジャケットto adjust