About This Lesson
Use Choosing a movie that suits both friends to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
あなたはスリラーが見たいですが、私はもう少し軽い作品を見たかったです。
a-NA-ta wa soo-REE-rah ga mee-TAI des ga, wa-TA-shi wa moh-SOO-koh-shee ka-ROO-ee sah-KOO-hin o mee-ta-KAT-ta des. You want a thriller, but I was hoping for something lighter.
B
二人とも見たいと思う映画が見つかるかもしれません。
foo-TA-ree toh-MOH mee-TAI toh oh-MOH EH-gah ga mee-TSOO-ka-roo ka-shee-reh-MEN dess. Maybe we can find a film we both feel like watching.
A
このミステリーコメディーはどうですか。レビューでは、あまり緊張感が強くないそうです。
KOH-noh mee-SOO-teh-ree koh-MEH-dee wa DOH des ka. Ree-BYOO de-wa, ah-MAH-ree keen-CHOH-kan ga tsu-YOH-koo NAI SOH dess. What about this mystery comedy? The reviews say it isn't too intense.
B
それはよさそうです。字幕はありますか。
SOH-reh wa yoh-sah-SOH dess. Jee-MAH-koo wa ah-ree-MAHS ka? That could work. Does it have subtitles?
A
ありますし、あまり長くありません。
ah-ree-MAHS-shee, ah-MAH-ree NAH-gah-koo ah-ree-mah-SEN. It does, and it isn't too long.
B
遅く始めるときは、短い映画のほうがいいです。
oh-SOO-koo hah-jee-MEH-roo toh-kee wa, mee-JEE-kai AY-gah noh HOH ga EE dess. Shorter movies are better when we start late.
A
予告編には少しサスペンスがありますが、それでも面白そうです。
yoh-KOH-koo-hen nee-wa SOO-koh-shee sah-SOO-pen-soo ga ah-ree-MAHS ga, SOH-reh-DEH-moh oh-MOH-shee-roh-SOH dess. The trailer has some suspense, but it still looks funny.
B
それなら、普通のスリラーより私たちに合っています。
SOH-reh-NAH-rah, foo-TSOO-noh soo-REE-rah YOH-ree wa-TA-shi-tah-chee nee ah-TEH-ee-MAHS. Then it fits us better than a straight thriller.
A
真ん中の列の席を予約します。
mahn-NAH-kah noh reh-TSOO noh seh-kee o yoh-YAH-koo shee-MAHS. I'll book seats in the middle row.
B
二人ともその映画を楽しめると思います。
foo-TA-ree toh-MOH SOH-noh AY-gah o tah-NOH-shee-MEH-roo toh oh-MOH-ee-MAHS. I think we'll both enjoy that one.Word by Word
あなた
「あなた」means “you,” referring to the person being addressed in this conversation. It appears in the topic pattern 「あなたは」 when speaking directly to someone about their preference.
は
「は」marks 「あなた」as the topic of the statement. The pattern 「Nは…」 is commonly used to introduce what is being said about a person or thing.
スリラー
「スリラー」means a thriller, the film genre the other person wants to watch. It is used with 「が見たい」 to identify the desired type of film.
が
In 「スリラーが見たい」, 「が」marks the thing the speaker wants to watch. A useful pattern is 「映画が見たい」 for “I want to watch a movie”; this is a new example.
見たい
「見たい」means “want to watch” in this dialogue. It expresses a desire and commonly follows the thing desired, as in 「映画が見たい」; this is a new example.
です
「です」is the polite sentence ending in 「見たいですが」. It makes the statement suitable for a polite conversation while connecting it to the following point.
私
「私」means “I,” referring to the speaker. In 「私は」, it introduces the speaker’s preference as the topic, often allowing comparison with another person’s preference.
もう
「もう」means “more” in the expression 「もう少し」, adding the idea of a slightly greater amount or degree. A new example is 「もう少し待ってください」, meaning “Please wait a little longer.”
少し
「少し」means “a little” and describes the small degree of difference in 「もう少し軽い」. It is useful with adjectives or amounts when the change is limited.
軽い
「軽い」means “light” here in terms of a film’s mood or intensity, not physical weight. It directly describes 「作品」, and 「軽い映画」 is a reusable expression for a light movie; this is a new example.
作品
「作品」means a work, here referring to a film. It is the object of 「見たかった」 in 「作品を見たかったです」, so the speaker had wanted to watch that kind of work.
を
「を」marks 「作品」as the object of watching in 「作品を見たかったです」. The common pattern is 「Nを見ます」, meaning “watch N”; this is a new example pattern.
見たかった
「見たかった」means “wanted to watch” and presents the desire as something the speaker had at that point. It is the past form related to 「見たい」, used here before the polite ending 「です」.
二人
「二人」means “the two people,” referring to the two friends. It combines with 「とも」 in 「二人とも」 to refer to both members of the pair.
とも
「とも」means “both” when attached to 「二人」 in 「二人とも」. This pattern emphasizes that the statement applies to each of the two people.
思う
「思う」means “think” in 「見たいと思う映画」 and presents the desire 「見たい」 as something they think or feel. The reusable pattern 「Vと思う」 expresses an opinion or thought; this is a new example pattern.
映画
「映画」means “movie” and is the film they may find. In 「映画が見つかる」, it is the thing that may be found, and 「映画を見る」 is a common new example pattern.
見つかる
「見つかる」means “be found” or “turn up,” with the movie as the thing that becomes available. The pattern 「Nが見つかる」 is useful when something is found without focusing on who found it.
かもしれません
「かもしれません」expresses polite possibility: the movie may be found. In this fixed expression, 「かも」marks possibility, while 「しれ」and「ません」complete the polite form; the whole expression should be understood together.
この
「この」means “this” and points to a specific thing close to the conversation, namely 「このミステリーコメディー」. It comes directly before a noun in the pattern 「このN」.
ミステリーコメディー
「ミステリーコメディー」means a mystery comedy, the proposed film genre. It is the noun selected by 「この」 in 「このミステリーコメディー」.
どう
「どう」means “how” or “what do you think” in the suggestion 「このミステリーコメディーはどうですか」. The pattern 「Nはどうですか」 is commonly used to ask for an opinion or propose an option.
か
「か」marks the sentence as a question in 「どうですか」. With a polite statement, it can turn a suggestion or request for an opinion into a question.
レビュー
「レビュー」means “reviews,” which are the source of the information about the film’s intensity. It appears in 「レビューでは」, meaning that the statement is according to the reviews.
で
In 「レビューでは」, 「で」marks the reviews as the source or context for the information. The pattern 「資料では…」 can similarly introduce information according to a source; this is a new example.
あまり
「あまり」means “not very” or “not much” when used with the negative form 「ない」. In 「あまり緊張感が強くない」, it limits the degree of suspense or tension.
緊張感
「緊張感」means tension or suspense, referring to the feeling created by the film. It is described in 「緊張感が強くない」 as not being very strong.
強く
「強く」is the form used in 「強くない」 to say that something is not strong. Here it describes the degree of 「緊張感」, and 「あまり強くない」 is a reusable pattern for “not very strong.”
ない
「ない」provides the negative meaning in 「強くない」, making the statement “not strong.” It is not expressing absence by itself here; it completes the description of the tension’s degree.
そう
「そう」makes 「ないそうです」 report information as something said or apparently true. In this dialogue, the reviews are presented as saying that the tension is not very strong.
それ
「それ」means “that” and refers to the proposed film or suggestion just mentioned. In 「それはよさそうです」, it makes that option the topic of the response.
よさそう
「よさそう」means “looks good” or “seems suitable” in the response to the movie suggestion. The pattern 「Nはよさそうです」 is useful when judging an option from the information available.
字幕
「字幕」means “subtitles,” the feature the speaker asks about. It is the thing whose availability is checked in 「字幕はありますか」.
あります
「あります」means “there are” or “it has” in the question about subtitles. The polite pattern 「Nがありますか」 asks whether something is available or present.
し
「し」connects the fact that subtitles are available with the additional fact that the film is not too long. It is useful for listing supporting points, as in 「Aし、Bし」; this is a new pattern.
長く
「長く」is the form used before 「ありません」 in 「長くありません」, meaning “is not long.” It describes duration here, and 「あまり長くありません」 is a useful polite negative pattern.
ありません
「ありません」is the polite negative form that completes 「長くありません」, saying that the film is not long. It can also express nonexistence or lack in a new example such as 「時間がありません」.
遅く
「遅く」means “late” in 「遅く始める」 and describes when the starting happens. It is placed before the verb in the pattern 「遅く始める」, meaning “start late.”
始める
「始める」means “start,” referring here to starting the movie or the viewing activity. It commonly takes an activity as its object, such as 「仕事を始める」 in a new example.
とき
「とき」means “when” or “at the time,” as in 「遅く始めるとき」, “when we start late.” The pattern 「Vとき」 introduces the time when an action or situation occurs.
短い
「短い」means “short,” describing the running time of the movies. It modifies 「映画」 in 「短い映画」 and can be used for any movie with a short duration.
の
In 「短い映画のほう」, 「の」links 「短い映画」 to 「ほう」. It forms the comparison structure 「Nのほうがいい」, where the whole structure expresses which option is preferable.
ほう
「ほう」means “side” or “option” in 「短い映画のほうがいい」. Together with 「の」and「がいい」, it identifies the preferred option in a comparison.
いい
「いい」means “good” and expresses “better” in the comparison 「短い映画のほうがいい」. The reusable pattern 「Aのほうがいい」 says that A is the preferable choice.
予告編
「予告編」means “trailer,” the preview being used to judge the film. In 「予告編には」, the trailer is the context in which the suspense and humor appear.
に
In 「予告編には」, 「に」marks the trailer as the place or context containing the suspense. The pattern 「Nには…があります」 can describe what is present in a place or context.
サスペンス
「サスペンス」means suspense, referring to the tension shown in the trailer. It is presented as something the trailer has in 「サスペンスがあります」.
それでも
「それでも」means “still” or “nevertheless” and connects the suspense with the continuing impression that the film looks funny. It is useful when the second point remains true despite the first.
面白そう
「面白そう」means “looks interesting” or “looks entertaining” based on the trailer. The pattern 「Nは面白そうです」 is useful when making a preliminary judgment about a film or activity.
なら
「なら」means “if so” or “then” in 「それなら」, using the previous information as the basis for the next conclusion. The expression 「それなら…」 is useful when responding to a suggestion or newly stated fact.
普通
「普通」means “ordinary” or “standard” in 「普通のスリラー」. It modifies the following noun with 「の」 to describe a conventional type of thriller.
より
「より」means “than” or “compared with” and marks 「普通のスリラー」 as the comparison point. The pattern 「AよりBのほうが…」 is commonly used to compare two options.
私たち
「私たち」means “we” or “us,” referring to the two friends together. In 「私たちに合っています」, it identifies the people for whom the film is suitable.
合っています
「合っています」means “fits” or “suits” in the statement that the film suits the two friends. The pattern 「Nに合っています」 is useful for saying that something matches a person’s needs or preferences.
真ん中
「真ん中」means “middle” and identifies the central part of the seating arrangement. It combines with 「の」 in 「真ん中の列」 to describe the row.
列
「列」means “row,” here a row of cinema seats. In 「列の席」, it specifies which seats are being reserved.
席
「席」means “seat” and is the item to be booked. The common pattern 「席を予約する」 means to reserve seats.
予約
「予約」means a reservation or booking in 「席を予約します」. Combined with 「する」, it forms the verb pattern 「Nを予約する」 for booking something.
します
「します」means “do” or “will do” and completes 「予約します」, the polite statement “I will book.” It is the polite form used with nouns such as 「予約」 to describe an action.
その
「その」means “that” and points to the film already selected in the conversation. It comes before the implied noun in 「その映画」, identifying that particular movie.
楽しめる
「楽しめる」means “can enjoy,” expressing that both people will be able to enjoy the selected movie. It is the ability form related to 「楽しむ」 and can be used with an object, as in 「映画を楽しめる」; this is a new example.
と
「と」marks the preceding proposition as the content of the thought in 「楽しめると思います」. The pattern 「Vと思います」 is used to say what the speaker thinks or expects.
思います
「思います」means “think” and politely expresses the speaker’s opinion or expectation. In 「二人ともその映画を楽しめると思います」, it introduces the belief that both people can enjoy the movie.
Grammar Points
動詞のます形＋たい
スリラーを見たいです。
soo-REE-rah o mee-TAI dess.I want to watch a thriller.
「〜たい」は、自分の希望や願望を表します。
い形容詞・な形容詞＋そう
この作品は面白そうです。
KOH-noh sah-KOO-hin wa oh-MOH-shee-roh-SOH dess.This work seems interesting.
「〜そう」は、見た印象から「〜のようだ」と推測するときに使います。
Japanese Vocabulary
あなた
pron
a-NA-ta
you
スリラー
noun
soo-REE-rah
thriller
ミステリーコメディー
noun
mee-SOO-teh-ree koh-MEH-dee
mystery comedy
もう少し
adv
moh-SOO-koh-shee
a little more
レビュー
noun
ree-BYOO
review
映画
noun
AY-gah
film; movie
緊張感
noun
keen-CHOH-kan
tension
軽い
adj
ka-ROO-ee
light
見たい
verb
mee-TAI
want to see
映画が見たい
見つかる
verb
mee-TSOO-ka-roo
to be found
作品
noun
sah-KOO-hin
work; film
二人とも
pron
foo-TA-ree toh-MOH
both of us
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
both of us
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二人ともto be found
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見つかるthriller
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スリラーa little more