About This Lesson
Use Dealing with a Cracked Phone Screen to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
スマートフォンを落として、画面にひびが入りましたが、まだ使えます。
soo-MAH-toh-fohn o oh-toh-SHEE-teh, GAH-men nee hee-BEE gah hah-ree-mah-SHEE-tah gah, mah-DAH tsuh-KEH-mahs. I dropped my phone, and the screen is cracked but still works.
B
状態が悪化する前に、データをバックアップしてください。
joh-TAI gah ahk-KAH soo-roo mae nee, DAY-tah o BAHK-koo-ahp sheh-TEH koo-dah-SAI. Back up your data before the damage gets worse.
A
今すぐそうします。割れたガラスが不安です。
ee-MAH soo-GOO soh-SHEE-mahs. wah-REH-tah GAH-rah-soo gah foo-AHN dehss. I will do that now. The broken glass is making me nervous.
B
一時的な画面保護フィルムを貼って、強く押さないでください。
ee-chee-jee-TEH-kee nah GAH-men hoh-GOH fee-ROO-moo o HAH-teh, tsuyoh-KOO oh-sah-NAI deh koo-dah-SAI. Put on a temporary screen protector and avoid pressing hard on it.
A
修理サービスに見てもらうまで、使い続けてもよいですか。
shoo-REE saa-BEE-soo nee MEE-teh moh-RAH-oo mah-deh, tsuh-KAI tsuh-ZOO-keh-teh moh YOH-ee dehss kah? Should I keep using it until a repair service checks it?
B
ガラスが外れて指を切ることがあるので、簡単なことだけに使ってください。
GAH-rah-soo gah hah-ZOO-reh-teh YOO-bee o KEE-roo KOH-toh gah AH-roo noh-deh, KAHN-tahn nah KOH-toh DAH-keh nee tsuh-KAH-teh koo-dah-SAI. Use it only for simple tasks, because loose glass can cut your finger.
A
ケースに入れて、注意して持ち運べます。
KAY-soo nee EE-reh-teh, CHOO-ee sheh-TEH moh-CHEE hah-KOH-beh-mahs. I can keep it in a case and carry it carefully.
B
修理を手配する間、そのほうが危険を減らせるでしょう。
shoo-REE o teh-HAI soo-roo ah-eh-dah, soh-NOH hoh-GAH kee-KEN o heh-rah-SEH-roo deh-SHOH. That should lower the risk while you arrange the repair.
A
待つのではなく、修理を予約します。
MAH-tsoo noh deh-WAH nah-koo, shoo-REE o yoh-YAH-koo shee-MAHS. I will book a repair instead of waiting.
B
スマートフォンを使い続けると、小さなひびが広がることがあります。
soo-MAH-toh-fohn o tsuh-KAI tsuh-ZOO-keh-roo toh, chee-SAH-nah HEE-bee gah hee-roh-GAH-roo KOH-toh gah AH-roo KOH-toh gah ah-REE-mahs. Small cracks can spread if you keep using the phone.Word by Word
スマートフォン
「スマートフォン」 means smartphone, the device that was dropped and may need repair here. It is used to name the phone as the object of actions such as dropping or using it. You would use it when discussing a phone in daily life or at a repair service.
を
「を」 marks 「スマートフォン」 as the object of the action in 「スマートフォンを落として」. It normally follows the thing directly affected by an action. Use it when saying what someone drops, uses, or repairs.
落として
「落として」 means after dropping it or having dropped it, linking the dropped phone to the next event. Its citation form is 落とす, and this is the linking form used here. It is useful when explaining that one action caused or preceded another.
画面
「画面」 means screen, specifically the phone screen that has a crack. In 「画面にひびが入りました」, it identifies the part affected. You would use it when discussing what appears on or happens to a device screen.
に
「に」 marks the affected place or result in 「画面にひびが入りました」. Here, the crack appears in the screen. It is commonly used after a place or affected point when describing where something happens.
ひび
「ひび」 means a crack, the damage that appeared in the screen. In 「ひびが入りました」, it is the thing that appeared. You would use it when describing cracks in glass, screens, or other surfaces.
が
「が」 marks 「ひび」 as the subject of what appeared in 「ひびが入りました」. It identifies the thing undergoing or causing the described event. Use it to present the subject of an event or state.
入りました
「入りました」 means that a crack appeared in the screen in this dialogue. Its citation form is 入る, and this is its polite past form. It is useful when reporting that damage or another change has appeared.
まだ
「まだ」 means still here: despite the crack, the phone remains usable. In 「まだ使えます」, it shows that the condition continues up to now. You would use it when an expected change has not yet stopped or completed something.
使えます
「使えます」 means can still be used or still works. Its citation form is 使える, and this is the polite form expressing ability. It is useful when saying that a damaged device remains usable.
状態
「状態」 means condition or state. In 「状態が悪化する」, it names the phone’s condition that may become worse. You would use it when discussing the current condition of an object, person, or situation.
悪化
「悪化」 means worsening or deterioration. With 「する」 in 「状態が悪化する」, it describes the condition becoming worse. It is useful for warnings about damage, health, or other conditions getting worse.
する
「する」 contributes the action of becoming or making something in 「状態が悪化する」, meaning that the condition worsens. It forms an action with the noun 「悪化」 here. You would use this kind of noun-plus-action combination when describing a change or process.
前
「前」 means before. In 「悪化する前に」, it sets the time limit for backing up data: do it before the condition worsens. You would use it to place an action ahead of another event.
データ
「データ」 means data, the phone information that should be protected by a backup. In 「データをバックアップしてください」, it is the object being backed up. You would use it when discussing stored information on a phone or computer.
バックアップ
「バックアップ」 means a backup or safety copy. In 「データをバックアップしてください」, it names the protective action recommended before the damage worsens. You would use it with data when preparing for device loss, damage, or failure.
して
「して」 connects the action 「バックアップ」 to the polite request in 「バックアップしてください」. Its citation form is する, and this is the linking form used before ください. It is useful when politely asking someone to carry out an action.
ください
「ください」 makes 「バックアップしてください」 a polite request to back up the data. It asks the listener to perform the action supplied before it. You would use it when giving a practical instruction or request politely.
今
「今」 means now, referring to the present moment. Together with 「すぐ」 in 「今すぐ」, it emphasizes that the action will happen immediately. You would use it when referring to what is happening at the current time.
すぐ
「すぐ」 means immediately or right away. In 「今すぐ」, it strengthens the urgency of doing the backup now. You would use it when an action should happen without delay.
そう
「そう」 means so or that way in 「そうします」, referring back to the suggested backup action. It lets the speaker avoid repeating the full action. You would use it when agreeing to carry out an action just mentioned.
します
「します」 means will do or do in the polite statement 「そうします」. Its citation form is する, and this is its polite form expressing the speaker’s decision. You would use it for a polite statement about carrying out an action.
割れた
「割れた」 means broken or cracked in 「割れたガラス」. Its citation form is 割れる, and this form describes the glass after it has broken. You would use it directly before a noun to describe damaged glass or another broken object.
ガラス
「ガラス」 means glass, specifically the broken material that may make the speaker nervous. In 「割れたガラス」, it identifies what has cracked. You would use it when discussing glass surfaces or pieces that may cause injury.
不安
「不安」 means worried or anxious in 「不安です」. It expresses the speaker’s concern about the broken glass. You would use it when describing uneasiness about a situation, object, or possible result.
です
「です」 is the polite sentence ending in 「不安です」, presenting the speaker’s worried state politely. It makes the statement suitable for a respectful conversation. You would use it after a noun-like description when making a polite statement.
一時的
「一時的」 means temporary in 「一時的な画面保護フィルム」. It shows that the screen protector is only a short-term measure until repair. You would use it when describing something intended to last for a limited time.
な
「な」 links 「一時的」 to the noun 「画面保護フィルム」 in 「一時的な画面保護フィルム」. It allows the description to come directly before the noun. You would use this linking form when a noun-like description modifies a noun.
保護
「保護」 means protection in 「画面保護フィルム」. It identifies the purpose of the film: protecting the screen. You would use it when naming protection for a surface, object, or person.
フィルム
「フィルム」 means film or protective sheet in 「画面保護フィルム」. Here it is the sheet placed on the screen to reduce risk from the crack. You would use it when discussing a thin covering applied to a screen or surface.
貼って
「貼って」 means apply or put on in 「フィルムを貼って」. Its citation form is 貼る, and this is the linking form that connects applying the film to the following instruction. You would use it when telling someone to attach a sticker, sheet, or covering to a surface.
強く
「強く」 means hard or with force in 「強く押さないでください」. It describes the manner of pressing that should be avoided. You would use it before an action when warning that too much force could cause a problem.
押さない
「押さない」 means do not press in 「強く押さないでください」. Its citation form is 押す, and this is the negative form used inside a polite request. You would use it when telling someone not to press a button, surface, or screen.
で
「で」 helps connect the negative action 「押さない」 to 「ください」 in 「押さないでください」. Together, the expression politely asks the listener not to press hard. You would use this pattern when making a polite request to avoid an action.
修理
「修理」 means repair. It appears in 「修理サービス」 and 「修理を予約します」, referring to fixing the damaged phone. You would use it when arranging work to restore a broken device.
サービス
「サービス」 means service, here the repair provider in 「修理サービスに見てもらう」. It identifies who will check the phone. You would use it after a type of help or business service when discussing professional assistance.
見て
「見て」 means check or look at in 「見てもらう」, where the repair service checks the phone. Its citation form is 見る, and this is the linking form before もらう. You would use it when arranging for someone to inspect something for you.
もらう
「もらう」 indicates receiving the favor of the repair service checking the phone in 「見てもらう」. The preceding 「見て」 supplies the action being done for the speaker. You would use it when another person performs an action as a favor or service for you.
まで
「まで」 means until in 「見てもらうまで」. It sets the endpoint: the speaker asks about continued use up to the time the repair service checks the phone. You would use it to mark the end of a period or action.
使い続けて
「使い続けて」 means continue using in 「使い続けてもよいですか」. Its citation form is 使い続ける, and this is the linking form used in the permission question. You would use it when asking about or describing an action that continues over time.
も
「も」 is part of the permission construction in 「使い続けてもよいですか」. It helps form the question of whether continuing to use the phone is acceptable, rather than meaning also here. You would use this construction when asking whether an action is permitted.
よい
「よい」 means acceptable or okay in 「使い続けてもよいですか」. It makes the question ask whether continued use is allowed. You would use it in polite questions about permission or acceptability.
か
「か」 marks the sentence as a question in 「使い続けてもよいですか」. It turns the statement about acceptable use into a request for an answer. You would use it at the end of a polite question.
外れて
「外れて」 means coming loose or coming off in 「ガラスが外れて」. Its citation form is 外れる, and this is the linking form leading to the possible injury. You would use it when describing a part detaching from its usual position.
指
「指」 means finger in 「指を切る」. It is the body part that could be injured by loose glass. You would use it when describing actions or injuries involving a finger.
切る
「切る」 means cut in 「指を切る」, describing the possible injury caused by loose glass. It takes the injured body part as its object here. You would use it when warning that something sharp may cut someone.
こと
「こと」 turns 「切る」 into the event or possibility described in 「切ることがある」. The phrase says that cutting a finger can happen. You would use it when presenting an action as an event that may occur.
ある
「ある」 means can happen in 「切ることがある」, rather than simply meaning that an object exists. Its citation form is ある, and it expresses the possibility of the event occurring. You would use it when warning that something sometimes happens.
ので
「ので」 means because or since in 「ことがあるので」. It gives the reason for the request to use the phone only for simple tasks. You would use it to connect a reason to advice, a request, or a conclusion.
簡単
「簡単」 means simple or easy in 「簡単なことだけ」. Here it limits phone use to tasks that do not require difficult or forceful operation. You would use it when describing tasks with little difficulty or complexity.
だけ
「だけ」 means only in 「簡単なことだけに使ってください」. It restricts the allowed use to simple tasks. You would use it after a noun or noun-like expression when setting a limit.
使って
「使って」 means use or using in 「簡単なことだけに使ってください」. Its citation form is 使う, and this is the linking form before the polite request ending. You would use it when asking someone to use something in a particular way.
ケース
「ケース」 means case, the protective container for the phone. In 「ケースに入れて」, it is the place into which the phone is put. You would use it when discussing a container or cover for carrying and protecting an object.
入れて
「入れて」 means put into in 「ケースに入れて」. Its citation form is 入れる, and this is the linking form connecting putting the phone in the case to carrying it. You would use it when placing an object inside a container or space.
注意
「注意」 means care or caution in 「注意して持ち運べます」. With して, it describes carrying the phone carefully. You would use it when emphasizing careful behavior around a risky or fragile object.
持ち運べます
「持ち運べます」 means can carry or can transport. Its citation form is 持ち運ぶ, and this is the polite potential form expressing that careful carrying is possible. You would use it when discussing whether an object can be moved from one place to another.
手配
「手配」 means arrangement, especially arranging the repair in 「修理を手配する」. It refers to taking the practical steps needed to organize the service. You would use it when arranging a repair, booking, delivery, or other service.
間
「間」 means while or during in 「修理を手配する間」. It refers to the period when the repair is being arranged. You would use it to describe what happens during another ongoing activity.
その
「その」 means that in 「そのほうが危険を減らせるでしょう」. It points back to keeping the phone in a case and carrying it carefully. You would use it to refer to an option or thing already mentioned.
ほう
「ほう」 means way or option in 「そのほうが危険を減らせるでしょう」. It presents the previously mentioned method as the preferable or safer option. You would use it when selecting or comparing one way of doing something.
危険
「危険」 means danger or risk in 「危険を減らせるでしょう」. It is the thing that the protective measures can lower. You would use it when discussing possible harm or unsafe conditions.
減らせる
「減らせる」 means can reduce or can lower in 「危険を減らせるでしょう」. Its citation form is 減らす, and this is its potential form, expressing that the method has the ability to lower the risk. You would use it when describing a measure that can lessen a problem or danger.
でしょう
「でしょう」 means probably or should be in 「減らせるでしょう」. It softens the statement into a reasonable expectation rather than an absolute guarantee. You would use it when giving a cautious prediction or assessment.
待つ
「待つ」 means wait in 「待つのではなく」. It is the option the speaker rejects in favor of booking a repair. You would use it when describing a delay or the choice to remain until something happens.
の
「の」 turns 「待つ」 into the activity being contrasted in 「待つのではなく」. It lets waiting be treated as the option under discussion. You would use this pattern when making a verb-based activity the topic of a contrast.
は
「は」 highlights 「待つの」 as the contrasting option in 「待つのではなく」. The phrase means that the speaker will book a repair rather than wait. You would use it to mark a topic or create a contrast.
なく
「なく」 contributes the meaning of not or instead of in 「待つのではなく」. Its citation form is ない, and this is the linking form that leads to the alternative action, booking a repair. You would use it when rejecting one option and presenting another.
予約
「予約」 means reservation or booking in 「修理を予約します」. Here it refers to booking the repair instead of waiting. You would use it when arranging a service for a particular time or appointment.
使い続ける
「使い続ける」 means continue using in 「使い続けると」. It names ongoing phone use as the condition that may cause the cracks to spread. You would use it when describing an action that keeps going over time.
と
「と」 introduces the condition in 「使い続けると」: if or when the phone continues to be used, the cracks may spread. It connects a condition with its expected result. You would use it for reliable cause-and-result statements.
小さな
「小さな」 means small in 「小さなひび」. It directly describes the cracks that may spread. You would use it before a noun when identifying something as small.
広がる
「広がる」 means spread or widen in 「ひびが広がることがあります」. It describes the cracks becoming larger or extending further. You would use it when a crack, stain, problem, or similar thing spreads.
あります
「あります」 means can happen in 「広がることがあります」. Its citation form is ある, and this is the polite form used to say that the event is possible. You would use it when politely warning that something may occur.
Grammar Points
〜てもよいですか
使い続けてもよいですか
tsuh-KAI tsuh-ZOO-keh-teh moh YOH-ee dehss kahMay I keep using it?
Asks for permission to do something. てもよいですか means “Is it okay if I…?”
〜ことがあります
小さなひびが広がることがあります
chee-SAH-nah HEE-bee gah hee-roh-GAH-roo KOH-toh gah ah-REE-mahsSmall cracks may spread.
Expresses that something can or may happen. ことがあります follows the plain form of a verb.
Japanese Vocabulary
スマートフォン
noun
soo-MAH-toh-fohn
smartphone
バックアップしてください
verb
BAHK-koo-ahp sheh-TEH koo-dah-SAI
please back up
ひびが入りました
phrase
hee-BEE gah hah-ree-mah-SHEE-tah
has cracked
悪化する
verb
ahk-KAH soo-roo
get worse; deteriorate
一時的な
adj
ee-chee-jee-TEH-kee nah
temporary
画面
noun
GAH-men
screen
割れたガラス
phrase
wah-REH-tah GAH-rah-soo
broken glass
今すぐ
adv
ee-MAH soo-GOO
right now; immediately
使えます
verb
tsuh-KEH-mahs
can use; still works
状態
noun
joh-TAI
condition; state
不安です
adj
foo-AHN dehss
feel anxious; be worried
落として
verb
oh-toh-SHEE-teh
drop and
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
has cracked
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ひびが入りましたdrop and
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落としてplease back up
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バックアップしてくださいcan use; still works