About This Lesson
Use Checking travel bags before leaving to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
出発前に旅行バッグを最後に確認する必要があります。
shoo-PAHT-soo MAH-eh nee ryo-KOH BAHG-goo oh SIGH-goh nee kah-koo-NEEN soo-roo hee-tsu-YOH gah ah-ree-MAHS Our travel bags need a final check before we go.
B
まず、旅の途中で必要なものから確認しましょう。
MAH-zoo, tah-BEE noh toh-CHOO deh hee-tsu-YOH nah moh-noh kah-rah kah-koo-NEEN shee-mah-SHOH Start with the items you need during the journey.
A
鍵と薬と暖かい上着を入れました。
KAH-gee toh koo-SOO-ree toh ah-TAH-tah-KAH-ee oo-WAH-gee oh ee-reh-MAH-shtah I have my keys, medicine, and a warm layer.
B
お菓子と水は取り出しやすいですか。
oh-KAH-shee toh MEE-zoo wah toh-ree-dah-SHEE yah-SOO-ee dess-kah Are snacks and water easy to reach?
A
サイドポケットに入っています。
SIGH-doh POH-keht-toh nee ee-TEH-mahss They are in the side pocket.
B
充電器や快適に過ごすための小物はどうですか。
joo-DEN-kee yah kai-TEH-kee nee soo-GOH-soo tah-meh noh koh-MOH-noh wah DOH dess-kah What about chargers and small comfort items?
A
見つけやすいように、まとめて入れました。
mee-tsoo-keh yah-SOO-ee yoh-oo nee, mah-toh-MEH-teh ee-reh-MAH-shtah I packed them together so they are easy to find.
B
予定が変わっても、旅行中に落ち着いて過ごせそうです。
yoh-TEH-ee gah kah-WAH-tteh-moh, ryo-KOH-choo nee oh-chee-TSOO-ee-teh soo-GOH-seh-SOH dess That should make the trip calmer if plans change.
A
途中で買った物を入れられるように、空きを残してあります。
toh-CHOO deh KAH-tah moh-noh oh ee-reh-rah-reh-roo yoh-oo nee, AH-kee oh noh-KOH-shee-teh ah-ree-MAHS I also left extra space for anything we pick up.
B
それなら、駅で荷物を詰め直さずに出発できそうです。
soh-reh-NAH-rah, EH-kee deh NEE-moh-tsoo oh tsoo-meh-NAH-oh-sah-zoo nee shoo-PAHT-soo deh-kee-SOH dess Then we should be able to leave without repacking at the station.Word by Word
出発
In 出発前に, 出発 means leaving or departure, the point before the trip begins. It is used with 前に to place the bag check before departure. Use it when talking about starting a trip or leaving a place.
前
In 出発前に, 前 means before or prior to departure. The pattern noun + 前に places an action before that event. Use it when describing preparations before an activity.
に
In 出発前に, に marks the time relation expressed by 前に, meaning before departure. It helps place an action at a particular time. Use it after a time expression when locating an event.
旅行
In 旅行バッグ, 旅行 means travel or trip and describes the kind of bag. It is placed before another noun to show what the item is associated with. Use it for things connected with traveling.
バッグ
In 旅行バッグ, バッグ means bag, specifically the travel bag being checked. It is the noun that 旅行 describes. Use it for a container used to carry belongings.
を
In 旅行バッグを最後に確認する, を marks 旅行バッグ as the thing being checked. It commonly follows the direct object of an action. Use it before an action verb when identifying what that action affects.
最後
In 最後に確認する, 最後 means final or last and shows that this is the final check. 最後に is used to describe the last step in a sequence. Use it when finishing a process or checking something one final time.
確認
In 確認する, 確認 means checking or confirming something. Combined with する, it describes the action of checking the travel bags. Use it for checking items, information, or arrangements before proceeding.
する
In 確認する必要があります, する means do or perform and turns 確認 into the action of checking. Here it appears before 必要 to say that the checking is necessary. Use noun + する when treating an activity as an action.
必要
In 確認する必要があります, 必要 means need or necessity. With が and あります, the sentence says that there is a need to check the bags. Use it when stating that an action or item is required.
が
In 必要があります, が marks 必要 as the subject of あります. The phrase presents the need as something that exists. Use it after a noun when describing what exists or is present in this pattern.
あります
In 必要があります, あります politely states that the need exists. Together with 必要, it means that checking is necessary. Use it to state the existence of a thing, condition, or need.
まず
まず means first or to begin with, and here it directs the speakers to start with the journey items. It is useful for organizing instructions or a sequence of actions. Use it when introducing the first step.
旅
In 旅の途中で, 旅 means journey or trip. With の, it describes the journey connected to 途中. Use it when referring to travel as an ongoing experience.
の
In 旅の途中で, の links 旅 with 途中, meaning the middle or course of the journey. It connects one noun to another noun. Use noun + の + noun when one noun describes or specifies the other.
途中
In 旅の途中で, 途中 means on the way or during the journey. With で, it marks the period in which the needed items may be used. Use it for something happening before reaching the destination.
で
In 旅の途中で, で marks the setting or period during which something happens. Here the relevant setting is the middle of the journey. Use it after a place or circumstance where an action occurs.
な
In 必要なもの, な links 必要 to the noun もの and gives the meaning necessary things. It is the form used when 必要 directly describes a noun. Use 必要な + noun when identifying something that is needed.
もの
In 必要なもの, もの means thing or things, referring to the items needed during the journey. It follows 必要な to identify unspecified belongings. Use it after a description when referring to things that fit that description.
から
In 必要なものから確認しましょう, から means starting with, so the check begins with the needed items. Here it marks the starting point of an order rather than a source. Use it when saying which item or group comes first.
しましょう
In 確認しましょう, しましょう politely suggests let’s check. It presents the checking as a joint action for the speakers. Use it when proposing that you and another person do something together.
鍵
In 鍵と薬と暖かい上着, 鍵 means key and is one of the belongings packed in the bag. It appears in a list of travel items. Use it when identifying a key among personal belongings.
と
In 鍵と薬と暖かい上着, と links the listed nouns with the meaning and. It is repeated to connect each item in the list. Use it when joining nouns as items being named together.
薬
In 鍵と薬と暖かい上着, 薬 means medicine and is listed as a travel item. It is one of the things the speaker has packed. Use it when referring to medicine needed for personal care or a journey.
暖かい
In 暖かい上着, 暖かい means warm and describes the upper garment. It is placed directly before 上着 to specify its quality. Use it before a noun when describing something as warm.
上着
In 暖かい上着, 上着 means an outer layer or jacket. It is the clothing item packed for warmth. Use it when referring to an outer garment carried or worn during travel.
入れました
In 鍵と薬と暖かい上着を入れました, 入れました means put in or packed and reports that the items were placed in the bag. This polite form describes a completed packing action. Use it with an object when reporting what was placed inside.
お菓子
In お菓子と水は取り出しやすいですか, お菓子 means snacks or sweets. It is one of the provisions whose location in the bag is being checked. Use it when referring to snacks prepared for a journey or break.
水
In お菓子と水は取り出しやすいですか, 水 means water. It is listed with the snacks as something that should be easy to take out. Use it for water carried as a travel supply.
は
In お菓子と水は取り出しやすいですか, は marks お菓子と水 as the topic of the question. The question focuses on whether these items are easy to reach. Use it after the item or situation being discussed.
取り出しやすい
In 取り出しやすいですか, 取り出しやすい means easy to take out or reach. The form describes how easily the snacks and water can be removed from the bag. Use it for an item that is stored so it can be taken out easily.
です
In 取り出しやすいですか, です gives the description a polite ending. Together with か, it makes the question polite. Use it after a description when speaking politely.
か
In 取り出しやすいですか, か marks the sentence as a question. It asks whether the snacks and water are easy to take out. Use it at the end of a polite question.
サイド
In サイドポケット, サイド means side and specifies the position of the pocket. It is placed before ポケット as part of the name of the storage area. Use it when identifying something located on the side.
ポケット
In サイドポケット, ポケット means pocket. Here it is the side compartment where the snacks and water are stored. Use it for a small storage space in clothing, a bag, or another item.
入っています
In サイドポケットに入っています, 入っています means are inside or are kept in. It describes the current location of the snacks and water in the side pocket. Use it with a location marked by に to say that something is inside or stored there.
充電器
In 充電器や小物, 充電器 means charger. It is one of the small items being checked for the trip. Use it when referring to equipment used to charge an electronic device.
や
In 充電器や小物, や links 充電器 and 小物 as examples of the items under discussion. It suggests that the list is not necessarily complete. Use it when naming some items among other related items.
快適
In 快適に過ごすための小物, 快適 means comfortable or comfort. With に, it contributes the meaning of spending the journey comfortably. Use it when describing a comfortable condition or experience.
過ごす
In 快適に過ごすための小物, 過ごす means spend time or get through a period. Here it describes spending the trip comfortably. Use it when talking about how someone spends a period of time.
ため
In 快適に過ごすための小物, ため expresses the purpose of spending time comfortably. The phrase connects that purpose to the small items prepared for it. Use a purpose phrase with ための before a noun when identifying something intended for that purpose.
小物
In 快適に過ごすための小物, 小物 means small items or accessories. Here it refers to small belongings that help make the journey more comfortable. Use it for several small personal items carried together.
どう
In どうですか, どう asks how something is or what its condition is. Here it introduces a check about the chargers and comfort items. Use it when asking about the state or suitability of something.
見つけやすい
In 見つけやすいように, 見つけやすい means easy to find. It describes the intended result of packing the items together. Use this form when an item or arrangement makes finding something easy.
よう
In 見つけやすいように, ように means so that or in a way that. It introduces the purpose of arranging the items so they are easy to find. Use it after an intended result when explaining how an action is arranged.
まとめて
In まとめて入れました, まとめて means together or as one group. It shows that the chargers and small items were grouped before being packed. Use it when several items are handled or stored together.
それ
In それなら, それ refers to the situation just described, especially the organized packing. It does not point to a new physical object here. Use it when responding to information that another person has just given.
なら
In それなら, なら means if so or then, using the previous situation as the condition for a conclusion. Here it introduces the expected result about leaving smoothly. Use it when drawing a conclusion from what was just said.
予定
In 予定が変わっても, 予定 means plans or schedule. It is the thing that may change during the trip. Use it when referring to arrangements or plans for an activity.
変わって
In 予定が変わっても, 変わって means change or become different and connects the change of plans to も. It presents changed plans as a possible condition. Use it when describing a change that leads into another part of the sentence.
も
In 予定が変わっても, も gives the meaning even if plans change. It shows that the expected calm trip remains possible despite that condition. Use it after a condition when the result still holds.
中
In 旅行中, 中 means during the trip or while the trip is in progress. The pattern 旅行中 identifies the period covered by the journey. Use noun + 中 for the time when an activity or situation is underway.
落ち着いて
In 落ち着いて過ごせそう, 落ち着いて means calmly or in a calm state. It describes the manner in which the speakers expect to spend the trip. Use it when describing calm behavior or a settled state during an activity.
過ごせそう
In 落ち着いて過ごせそうです, 過ごせそう means seems likely to be able to spend time. Here the organized bags make a calm trip seem possible. Use it when current circumstances suggest that a way of spending time will probably be possible.
買った
In 買った物, 買った means bought and directly describes the items obtained during the trip. It identifies the things that may later be placed in the bag. Use it before a noun when referring to something already purchased.
物
In 買った物, 物 means item or thing. Here it refers to items bought during the journey. Use it after a description when referring to things that fit that description.
入れられる
In 物を入れられるように, 入れられる means can put in or can fit inside in this context. It describes the possibility of putting newly bought items into the remaining space. Use it when discussing whether an object can be placed in a container.
空き
In 空きを残してあります, 空き means empty or free space. It is the space intentionally kept available for additional items. Use it when reserving room in a bag, box, or another container.
残して
In 空きを残してあります, 残して means leave or keep remaining. Together with あります, it describes the free space as still being available. Use it when explaining that room or part of something has been deliberately left open.
駅
In 駅で荷物を詰め直さずに, 駅 means station. It marks the place where the speakers want to avoid repacking. Use it when referring to a train or transportation station.
荷物
In 駅で荷物を詰め直さずに, 荷物 means luggage or baggage. It is the object that would otherwise need to be repacked at the station. Use it for belongings carried during travel.
詰め直さず
In 駅で荷物を詰め直さずに, 詰め直さず means without repacking. It connects the avoided action of repacking with the planned departure. Use it when explaining that an action will be skipped so another action can happen without it.
できそう
In 出発できそうです, できそう means seems possible or looks like one can do it. Here the prepared bags make leaving seem possible without repacking. Use it when the current situation suggests that an action will probably be possible.
Grammar Points
Vます形の語幹＋やすい
サイドポケットは取り出しやすいです。
SIGH-doh POH-keht-toh wah toh-ree-dah-SHEE yah-SOO-ee dessThe side pocket is easy to take things out of.
動詞の語幹に「やすい」を付けると、「〜するのが簡単だ」という意味になります。
Vない形の語幹＋ずに
詰め直さずに出発できそうです。
tsoo-meh NAH-oh-sah-zoo nee shoo-PAHT-soo deh-kee-SOH dessIt seems likely that we can leave without repacking.
「〜ずに」は「〜ないで」と同じで、「〜しないで」という意味を表します。
Japanese Vocabulary
まず
adv
MAH-zoo
first; to begin with
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NEEN soo-roo
to check; to confirm
鍵
noun
KAH-gee
key
最後に
adv
SIGH-goh nee
finally; as a final step
出発前
phrase
shoo-PAHT-soo MAH-eh
before departure
上着
noun
oo-WAH-gee
jacket; outer layer
暖かい
adj
ah-TAH-tah-KAH-ee
warm
途中
noun
toh-CHOO
途中; en route; during
必要
noun
hee-tsu-YOH
need; necessity
薬
noun
koo-SOO-ree
medicine
旅
noun
tah-BEE
journey; trip
旅行バッグ
noun
ryo-KOH BAHG-goo
travel bag
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to check; to confirm
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確認するtravel bag
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旅行バッグfirst; to begin with
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まずfinally; as a final step