About This Lesson
Use Shared kitchen rules to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
この共有キッチンを使うのは初めてです。何を知っておけばいいですか。
KOH-noh KYOH-yoo KIT-cheen oh TSOO-kah-oo noh wah hah-tsoo-MEH-teh dess. NAH-nee oh SHEE-teh OH-keh-bah EE dess kah. I'm new to this shared kitchen. What should I know?
B
カウンターの上を空けて、料理のあとですぐに片づけてください。
KOWN-tah noh oo-EH oh AH-keh-teh, RYOH-ree noh AH-toh deh soo-GOO-nee KAH-tah-DZOO-keh-teh koo-dah-SAI. Keep the counters clear and clean up right after cooking.
A
洗ったフライパンはどこに置けばいいですか。
AH-rah-tah foo-RYE-pahn wah doh-KOH nee OH-keh-bah EE dess kah. Where should I put a pan after I wash it?
B
フライパンが乾いたら、シンクの横の下の棚を使ってください。
Foo-RYE-pahn gah kah-WAH-ee-tah-rah, SHINK-oo noh yoh-KOH noh SHEE-tah noh TAH-nah oh TSOO-kah-teh koo-dah-SAI. Use the lower shelf beside the sink, after the pan is dry.
A
帰る前にカウンターを拭いたほうがいいですか。
KAH-eh-roo MAH-eh nee KOWN-tah oh FOO-ee-tah HOH gah EE dess kah. Should I wipe the counter before I go?
B
カウンターを拭いて、使ったものは全部片づけてください。
KOWN-tah oh FOO-ee-teh, TSOO-kah-tah MOH-noh wah ZEN-boo KAH-tah-DZOO-keh-teh koo-dah-SAI. Wipe it down and put away anything you used.
A
ほかに確認することはありますか。
HOH-kah nee kah-koo-NEEN soo-roo koh-toh wah ah-ree-MAHSS kah. Anything else I should check?
B
共有スペースを次の人が使えるように整えておいてください。
KYOH-yoo SPEHSS oh TSOO-ghee noh HEE-toh gah tsoo-KAH-eh-roo YOH-oo nee toh-toh-NOH-eh-teh OH-ee-teh koo-dah-SAI. Leave the space ready for the next person.Word by Word
この
この means “this” and points to the shared kitchen being referred to here. It comes before 共有キッチン in この共有キッチン. A common reuse pattern is この + noun when identifying something near the speaker or already in focus.
共有キッチン
共有キッチン means “shared kitchen” in this dialogue. It names the kitchen that multiple people use, and を marks it as the thing being used in この共有キッチンを使う. You can reuse it before を or の when describing actions or rules for the shared kitchen.
を
を marks この共有キッチン as the object of 使う in この共有キッチンを使う. It shows what is being used. A common pattern is noun + を + action verb.
使う
使う means “use” here, referring to using the shared kitchen. It appears in the noun-like phrase この共有キッチンを使うのは初めてです. A common reuse pattern is a place or object + を + 使う.
の
の turns この共有キッチンを使う into a noun-like phrase, “using this shared kitchen.” In この共有キッチンを使うのは初めてです, that phrase becomes the topic of the sentence. This use is common after an action when the action itself is being described or evaluated.
は
は marks この共有キッチンを使うの as the topic in この共有キッチンを使うのは初めてです. The sentence then says that this experience is 初めて. A common pattern is a noun-like phrase + は + description.
初めて
初めて means “for the first time” here and describes the speaker’s first experience using this shared kitchen. In 初めてです, it is followed by polite です. You can reuse 初めて when saying that an action or experience is new to you.
です
です gives 初めてです a polite sentence ending, meaning that this is the speaker’s first time. Here it follows the description 初めて. It is commonly used after a noun or descriptive expression in polite speech.
何
何 means “what” in 何を知っておけばいいですか. It asks what information or rules the speaker should know in advance. A common pattern is 何を + verb when asking what should be done or known.
知って
知って means “know” in this context and connects with おけば in 知っておけば, expressing knowing something in advance. The form is related to 知る. You can reuse 知っておく when saying that you will know or remember something beforehand.
おけば
おけば completes 知っておけば in 何を知っておけばいいですか, giving the idea of keeping something known in advance. Together with いいですか, it asks what would be advisable to know. A common pattern is verb te-form + おけばいいですか when asking what should be done beforehand.
いい
いい means “good” or “appropriate” in 知っておけばいいですか, so the question asks what would be appropriate to know. It is part of the pattern ～ておけばいいですか, rather than a description of quality here. You can reuse this pattern to ask what action is advisable in advance.
か
か marks 何を知っておけばいいですか as a question. At the end of this polite sentence, it signals that the speaker is asking for information. It commonly follows a polite question sentence.
カウンター
カウンター means “counter” in the shared kitchen. In カウンターの上, it refers to the work surface whose top should be kept clear and later wiped. You can reuse it with actions such as 空ける or 拭く when talking about kitchen cleanup.
上
上 means “top” or “surface” in カウンターの上, meaning the surface of the counter. The relationship is expressed by カウンターの上, “the top of the counter.” A common reuse pattern is place + の上 for something located on or covering a surface.
空けて
空けて means “leave clear” or “make empty” in カウンターの上を空けて. It asks the listener to remove things from the counter surface. The form is related to 空ける and is commonly followed by ください for a polite request.
料理
料理 means “cooking” or food preparation in 料理のあとで, referring to the time after cooking is finished. It connects with あと through の. You can reuse it in phrases describing activities or rules related to cooking.
あと
あと means “after” in 料理のあとで, identifying the time following cooking. It is connected to 料理 by の and followed by で to mark the time setting. A common pattern is noun + のあとで for an action that happens afterward.
で
で marks 料理のあと as the time setting in 料理のあとですぐに片づけてください. It indicates when the cleanup should happen. A common reuse pattern is a time expression + で + an action.
すぐ
すぐ means “immediately” or “right away” in すぐに片づけてください. It emphasizes that cleanup should not be delayed after cooking. It commonly appears before に when modifying an action.
に
に changes すぐ into the adverbial expression すぐに, meaning “immediately.” Here it shows how soon 片づけてください should happen. A common reuse pattern is a time or manner expression + に + verb.
片づけて
片づけて means “tidy up” or “put away” in 料理のあとですぐに片づけてください. It refers to cleaning and returning things after cooking. The form is related to 片づける and is followed by ください for a polite request.
ください
ください makes 片づけてください a polite request: “please tidy up.” It follows the te-form 片づけて. A common reuse pattern is verb te-form + ください when asking someone to do something politely.
洗った
洗った means “washed” in 洗ったフライパン, describing the pan after it has been washed. It comes directly before フライパン to identify which pan is meant. The form is related to 洗う; a common pattern is an action form before a noun to describe that noun.
フライパン
フライパン means “frying pan” in the question about where to put it after washing. In 洗ったフライパン, it is the item being stored. You can reuse it with verbs such as 洗う, 置く, or 乾く when discussing kitchen tasks.
どこ
どこ means “where” in どこに置けばいいですか. It asks for the location where the washed pan should be placed. A common pattern is どこに + movement or placement verb when asking about a destination or location.
置けば
置けば appears in どこに置けばいいですか and asks where it would be appropriate to put the pan. It works with いいですか to form a question about the recommended action. The form is related to 置く, and a common pattern is どこに置けばいいですか for asking where something should be placed.
が
が marks フライパン as the subject in フライパンが乾いたら. It identifies the pan as the thing that becomes dry. A common pattern is noun + が + condition or description when focusing on what has a particular state.
乾いたら
乾いたら means “when it is dry” in フライパンが乾いたら. It gives the condition that must be met before using the lower shelf. The form is related to 乾く, and a common reuse pattern is noun + が + condition + ら for “when the noun becomes or is in that condition.”
シンク
シンク means “sink” in シンクの横, identifying the reference point for the shelf’s location. The shelf is beside the sink. You can reuse it with location expressions such as シンクの横 when describing kitchen storage.
横
横 means “side” or “beside” in シンクの横, meaning the area next to the sink. It is connected to シンク by の. A common reuse pattern is place + の横 for something located beside that place.
下
下 means “lower” or “underneath” in 下の棚, identifying the lower shelf. It comes before 棚 and describes which shelf to use. A common pattern is 下の + noun when selecting something in a lower position.
棚
棚 means “shelf” in 下の棚, the place where the dry pan should be stored. It is modified by 下の to specify the lower shelf. You can reuse it with location or storage verbs such as 棚に置く.
使って
使って means “use” in 下の棚を使ってください, referring to using the lower shelf for storage. It is the te-form of 使う and is followed by ください for a polite request. A common pattern is object + を + 使ってください when telling someone which item or place to use.
帰る
帰る means “leave” or “go home” in 帰る前に, referring to leaving the shared kitchen. It appears before 前 to set the time of another action. A common reuse pattern is verb dictionary form + 前に for “before doing something.”
前
前 means “before” in 帰る前にカウンターを拭いたほうがいいですか. It places the wiping action before leaving. A common pattern is action + 前に when giving a sequence of tasks.
拭いた
拭いた appears in 拭いたほうがいいですか, which asks whether wiping the counter is the preferable action. The form is related to 拭く and is part of the recommendation pattern ～たほうがいいですか. This pattern is useful when asking whether someone should do something.
ほう
ほう means “option” or “course” in 拭いたほうがいいですか, helping form the question “would it be better to wipe it?” It is not referring to a physical direction here. A common reuse pattern is verb form + ほうがいいです when recommending one action.
拭いて
拭いて means “wipe” in カウンターを拭いて、使ったものは全部片づけてください. It connects wiping the counter with the following requested cleanup action. The form is related to 拭く and can be followed by ください when making a polite request.
使った
使った means “used” in 使ったもの, describing the items that the listener used in the kitchen. It comes before もの to specify which things should be put away. The form is related to 使う, and a common pattern is an action form before a noun to describe that noun.
もの
もの means “things” or “items” in 使ったもの, referring to all items used during cooking. The phrase 使ったもの means “the things that were used.” You can reuse an action form + もの to refer to things connected with that action.
全部
全部 means “everything” or “all” in 使ったものは全部片づけてください. It includes every item that was used, without leaving any out. A common pattern is noun + は + 全部 when describing the complete set of something.
ほか
ほか means “other” or “else” in ほかに確認することはありますか. It asks whether there are additional things beyond what has already been mentioned. A common reuse pattern is ほかに + question when asking if anything else is needed or relevant.
確認
確認 means “check” or “confirmation” in 確認すること, referring to checking the kitchen before leaving. It combines with する to form the action “check.” You can reuse 確認する when verifying a condition, item, or instruction.
する
する means “do” in 確認すること, forming the verb “check” from 確認. Here it is followed by こと to refer to the matter or task of checking. A common pattern is noun + する for actions such as 確認する.
こと
こと turns 確認する into the noun-like phrase 確認すること, meaning “the thing or matter to check.” In ほかに確認することはありますか, it lets the speaker ask whether any checking remains. A common pattern is verb + こと when referring to an action as a task or matter.
あります
あります means “there is” or “there exists” in ほかに確認することはありますか. It asks whether any additional thing to check exists. It is the polite form used in a common pattern such as noun + は + ありますか.
共有スペース
共有スペース means “shared space” in the instruction to leave the kitchen ready for the next person. It names the area used by multiple people. You can reuse it when describing rules or conditions for a common area.
次
次 means “next” in 次の人, identifying the person who will use the space after the current user. It comes before 人 and is connected with の. A common pattern is 次の + noun when referring to the next person, time, or item.
人
人 means “person” in 次の人, referring to the next user of the shared space. It is modified by 次の to specify which person. You can reuse it after a description when referring to a particular person.
使える
使える means “can use” in 次の人が使えるように, saying that the next person should be able to use the space. It is related to 使う and expresses the possibility of use here. A common pattern is person + が + 使える when describing who can use something.
よう
よう means “so that” in 使えるように, linking the preparation of the space with the result that the next person can use it. The whole phrase 使えるように expresses the intended condition. A common reuse pattern is verb potential form + ように for “so that someone can do something.”
整えて
整えて means “arrange” or “prepare” in 共有スペースを次の人が使えるように整えておいてください. It asks the listener to put the shared space into a usable condition. The form is related to 整える and connects with おいてください to express preparation and leaving it ready.
おいて
おいて completes 整えておいてください and means to do the preparation and leave the result in that state. Here, the space should remain ready for the next person after the speaker leaves. A common pattern is verb te-form + おいてください when asking someone to prepare something in advance or leave it arranged.
Grammar Points
～ておく／～ておいて
次の人のために、共有スペースを整えておいて。
TSOO-ghee noh HEE-toh noh tah-MEH nee, KYOH-yoo SPEHSS oh toh-toh-NOH-eh-teh OH-ee-teh.Get the shared space ready for the next person in advance.
～ておく means doing something beforehand. The request form ～ておいて asks someone to prepare it in advance.
～ば
フライパンを洗えば、棚に置く。
Foo-RYE-pahn oh AH-rah-eh-bah, TAH-nah nee OH-koo.If you wash the frying pan, put it on the shelf.
～ば forms a conditional meaning “if.” It connects the condition with the action or result that follows.
Japanese Vocabulary
あと
noun
AH-toh
after; afterward
あとで
カウンター
noun
KOWN-tah
counter
すぐに
adv
soo-GOO-nee
immediately; right away
フライパン
noun
foo-RYE-pahn
frying pan
共有キッチン
noun
KYOH-yoo KIT-cheen
shared kitchen
空ける
verb
AH-keh-roo
to clear; to empty
空けて
使う
verb
TSOO-kah-oo
to use
初めて
adv
hah-tsoo-MEH-teh
for the first time; new to something
上
noun
oo-EH
on top of; upper surface
上を
知る
verb
SHEE-roo
to know
知っておけば
片づける
verb
KAH-tah-DZOO-keh-roo
to clean up; to put away
片づけて
料理
noun
RYOH-ree
cooking; food
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
shared kitchen
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共有キッチンto know
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知っておけばcounter
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カウンターto clean up; to put away