About This Lesson
Use Clarifying Move-Out Notice and Documentation to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
引っ越すかもしれませんが、退去通知を正しく手続きしたいです。
hee-koh-SOO kah-moh-shee-reh-MAH-sen-gah, tie-KYOH tsoo-CHEE oh tah-dah-SHEE-koo teh-tsoo-ZOO-kee shee-TAH-ee dess. I may move out, but I want to handle notice correctly.
B
賃貸借契約書に通知の要件が書かれていますが、要点をまとめて説明できます。
cheen-TIE-shah-koo kay-yah-koo-SHOH nee tsoo-CHEE noh yoh-KEN gah kah-KAH-reh-teh ee-MAHS-sen-gah, yoh-TEN oh mah-toh-MEH-teh seh-TSOO-meh deh-kee-MAHS. The lease explains notice requirements, but I can summarize them.
A
お願いします。法律用語は解釈が難しいことがあるからです。
oh-neh-GUY shee-MAHS. hoh-RIT-soo yoh-GOH wah kai-SHA-koo gah nahn-SHEE koh-toh gah ah-ROO kah-rah dess. Please do, because legal wording can be difficult to interpret.
B
書面での通知が必要で、物件はきれいな状態で返却しなければなりません。
SHOH-men deh noh tsoo-CHEE gah hee-TSOO-yoh deh, BOO-ken wah kee-REH-ee nah joh-TAH-ee deh hen-KYAH-koo shee-NAH-keh-reh-bah nah-ree-mah-SEN. You need written notice, and the property must be returned clean.
A
通常損耗をめぐる争いも避けたいです。
tsoo-JOH soh-NOH oh meh-GOO-roo ah-rah-SOH-ee moh ah-keh-TAH-ee dess. I also want to avoid disputes over normal wear.
B
状態を記録するために、立ち会い検査の日程を決められます。
joh-TAH-ee oh kee-ROH-koo soo-roo tah-meh nee, tah-chee-ah-ee ken-SAH noh NEET-tay oh kee-meh-rah-REH-mahs. We can schedule an inspection to document the condition.
A
それなら、手続きのストレスが減りそうです。
soh-reh-NAH-rah, teh-tsoo-ZOO-kee noh soo-toh-RESS gah heh-ree-SOH dess. That would make the process less stressful.
B
明確な記録があれば、通常は退去時の誤解を防げます。
may-KAH-koo nah kee-ROH-koo gah ah-reh-BAH, tsoo-JOH wah tie-KYOH-jee noh goh-KAI oh foo-seh-GEH-mahs. Clear records usually prevent misunderstandings during move-out.Word by Word
引っ越す
In this dialogue, 「引っ越す」 means to move out or move to another home. It describes the possible action in 「引っ越すかもしれません」. A reusable pattern is to place the possible action before 「かもしれません」.
かもしれません
The whole form 「かもしれません」 expresses that something may or might happen, here meaning that the speaker may move out. 「かも」 introduces possibility, 「しれ」 continues the fixed possibility expression, and 「ませ」 and 「ん」 together complete its polite negative form. Use it when you want to state an uncertain plan or possibility politely.
が
Here, 「が」 connects two contrasting parts: the speaker may move out, but still wants to handle the notice correctly. It appears in 「引っ越すかもしれませんが」. A reusable pattern is to use it between an initial situation and a contrasting request, opinion, or action.
退去通知
In this dialogue, 「退去通知」 means a notice that a tenant is moving out. It is the thing the speaker wants to handle correctly in 「退去通知を正しく手続きしたいです」. This term is useful in formal housing and rental-administration discussions.
を
Here, 「を」 marks 「退去通知」 as the object of the action in 「退去通知を正しく手続きしたいです」. It shows what the speaker wants to process correctly. A reusable pattern is to place the thing being acted on before 「を」.
正しく
In 「正しく手続きしたいです」, 「正しく」 means correctly or properly and describes how the notice should be handled. It modifies the following action rather than naming the notice itself. A reusable pattern is to use this form before an action when emphasizing correct procedure.
手続き
Here, 「手続き」 refers to the administrative procedure for handling the move-out notice. In 「正しく手続きしたいです」, it describes the process the speaker wants to complete properly. It is useful for formal paperwork and administrative actions.
し
Here, 「し」 contributes the action of doing or handling in 「手続きしたいです」. It is the form of する that comes before 「たい」 to express a desire to carry out the procedure. A reusable pattern is to place an action in this form before 「たい」 when stating what you want to do.
たい
In 「手続きしたいです」, 「たい」 expresses the speaker’s desire to handle the notice. It turns the preceding action into “want to do.” Use it after an action when describing your own wish or intention.
です
Here, 「です」 gives the desire statement in 「手続きしたいです」 a polite sentence ending. It makes the speaker’s intention suitable for a housing-office conversation. A reusable pattern is to use it after a polite statement when addressing someone formally.
賃貸借契約書
In this dialogue, 「賃貸借契約書」 means the lease agreement or rental contract. It is the document in which the notice requirements are written. This formal term is useful when discussing the written contract for a rented property.
に
Here, 「に」 marks 「賃貸借契約書」 as the document where the notice requirements are written in 「賃貸借契約書に通知の要件が書かれています」. It identifies the place or document containing the information. A reusable pattern is to use it after a document when saying that something is written in it.
通知
In 「通知の要件」, 「通知」 means a formal notice or notification. Here it refers specifically to the notice connected with moving out. It is useful in formal communication about required announcements or notifications.
の
Here, 「の」 links 「通知」 and 「要件」 in 「通知の要件」, meaning the requirements for the notice. It shows the relationship between the two nouns. A reusable pattern is to place the noun describing the category before 「の」 and the main noun after it.
要件
In this dialogue, 「要件」 means the requirements that must be met. 「通知の要件」 refers to the formal conditions for giving the notice. This word is useful in contracts, applications, and other formal procedures.
書かれて
Here, 「書かれて」 is used in 「書かれています」 to say that the requirements are written or stated in the lease. It presents the information as existing in written form in that document. A reusable pattern is to use a document with information that is written in it.
います
In 「書かれています」, 「います」 marks the continuing state that the requirements are written there, and it does so politely. Together with 「書かれて」, it describes the current written condition of the lease. This form is useful when referring politely to information that remains recorded.
要点
Here, 「要点」 means the main points or essential parts of the notice requirements. The office representative can summarize these points in 「要点をまとめて説明できます」. It is useful when reducing a longer explanation to its most important information.
まとめて
In 「要点をまとめて説明できます」, 「まとめて」 means organizing the important information into a summary before explaining it. It shows that the explanation will focus on the main points in an orderly way. A reusable pattern is to use it before an action that presents information together.
説明
Here, 「説明」 refers to explaining the notice requirements, as part of 「説明できます」. It identifies the act of making information understandable to the other person. This word is useful in office, instructional, and formal communication.
できます
In 「説明できます」, 「できます」 expresses the ability or possibility to explain the main points. The speaker is offering to provide that explanation. A reusable pattern is to use it after an action when politely saying that someone can do it.
お願いします
The whole form 「お願いします」 is a polite request meaning “please do so” in response to the offer to explain. 「お願い」 names the request or favor, 「し」 carries out する in the expression, and 「ます」 makes it polite. Use it when accepting or making a courteous request in a formal interaction.
法律用語
In this dialogue, 「法律用語」 means legal terminology or legal wording. It refers to the formal language that may be difficult to interpret. This term is useful when discussing specialized language in contracts, regulations, or legal documents.
は
Here, 「は」 marks 「法律用語」 as the topic in 「法律用語は解釈が難しいことがある」. The sentence then comments that this topic can be difficult to interpret. A reusable pattern is to place the topic before 「は」 when giving information about it.
解釈
In 「解釈が難しい」, 「解釈」 refers to interpreting the meaning of the legal wording. The sentence says that this interpretation can be difficult. It is useful when discussing how written rules or expressions are understood.
難しい
Here, 「難しい」 means difficult, specifically difficult to interpret in 「解釈が難しい」. It describes the level of difficulty of the interpretation. A reusable pattern is to place it after a subject when saying that an activity or task is difficult.
こと
In 「解釈が難しいことがある」, 「こと」 turns the preceding statement into a fact or situation that can occur. The whole expression means that there are situations in which interpretation is difficult. It is useful when describing the occurrence of a circumstance rather than a physical thing.
ある
Here, 「ある」 in 「解釈が難しいことがある」 says that such situations can occur or exist. It does not refer to a physical object; it completes the expression about something sometimes being the case. A reusable pattern is to use it after 「ことが」 when saying that a situation occurs.
から
In 「解釈が難しいことがあるからです」, 「から」 introduces the reason for the preceding request. The speaker is asking for an explanation because legal wording can sometimes be difficult to interpret. A reusable pattern is to place it after a reason before a polite concluding statement.
書面
In 「書面での通知」, 「書面」 means a written document or written form. It specifies that the notice must be provided in writing. This formal word is useful when distinguishing written communication from spoken communication.
で
Here, 「で」 marks 「書面」 as the means or format used for the notice in 「書面での通知」. It contributes the meaning “in writing” before 「の通知」. A reusable pattern is to use it after a means or method when describing how something is done.
必要
In 「通知が必要で」, 「必要」 means necessary or required. It states that written notice is a requirement of the move-out procedure. This word is useful for describing required documents, actions, or conditions.
物件
In this dialogue, 「物件」 means the rented property or premises. It is the property that must be returned in a clean condition. This formal term is common in rental and real-estate discussions.
きれい
In 「きれいな状態」, 「きれい」 means clean. It describes the condition in which the property must be returned. A reusable pattern is to place it before a noun with 「な」 when describing a clean condition or place.
な
Here, 「な」 connects 「きれい」 to the noun 「状態」 in 「きれいな状態」. It allows the noun-like adjective to describe the following noun. A reusable pattern is adjective-like form plus 「な」 plus a noun.
状態
In 「きれいな状態」, 「状態」 means the condition or state of the property. The phrase specifies the condition required when the property is returned. This word is useful for describing the present condition of an object, place, or situation.
返却
Here, 「返却」 refers to returning the property to the relevant party in 「返却しなければなりません」. It is a formal word for returning something that was held or rented. It is useful in administrative and rental contexts.
なければなりません
The whole form 「なければなりません」 expresses obligation: the property must be returned in a clean condition in 「返却しなければなりません」. 「なければ」 sets up the condition of not doing something, and 「なりません」 completes it as something that cannot be left undone. Use this construction when stating a formal requirement.
通常損耗
In this dialogue, 「通常損耗」 means normal wear and tear that occurs through ordinary use. The speaker wants to avoid disputes concerning this kind of property condition in 「通常損耗をめぐる争い」. This formal term is useful in rental agreements and property-condition discussions.
めぐる
In 「通常損耗をめぐる争い」, 「めぐる」 means concerning or relating to. It frames 「通常損耗」 as the subject around which the dispute occurs. A reusable pattern is 「Xをめぐる争い」 for a dispute concerning X.
争い
Here, 「争い」 means a dispute or conflict. It refers to disagreement between the tenant and the housing side over normal wear. This word is useful when describing an argument or formal disagreement about a specific issue.
も
In 「争いも避けたいです」, 「も」 means also or too. It adds disputes over normal wear to the other problem the speaker wants to avoid. A reusable pattern is to use it after an additional item when saying that it is included as well.
避け
Here, 「避け」 contributes the action of avoiding in 「避けたいです」. It is followed by 「たい」 to express the speaker’s wish to avoid disputes. A reusable pattern is to place the thing to be avoided before 「を」 and then use this action before 「たい」.
記録
In 「状態を記録するために」, 「記録」 means a record or documentation of the property’s condition. The inspection is proposed so that this condition can be documented. It is useful when preserving information for later reference.
する
Here, 「する」 means to carry out the action of recording in 「状態を記録する」. It turns 「記録」 into the action “to document” or “to record.” A reusable pattern is to place the thing being recorded before 「を」 and use 「記録する」 for the action.
ため
In 「状態を記録するために」, 「ため」 expresses purpose: the inspection is arranged for the purpose of documenting the condition. The following 「に」 connects that purpose to the proposed action. A reusable pattern is to place an action before 「ために」 when explaining why something is done.
立ち会い検査
In this dialogue, 「立ち会い検査」 means an inspection carried out with the relevant people present. It is the inspection that can be scheduled to document the property’s condition. This formal term is useful in move-out and property-condition procedures.
日程
Here, 「日程」 means the schedule or arranged date for the inspection. It is the item that can be set in 「日程を決められます」. This word is useful when arranging dates for an appointment or formal procedure.
決められます
In this context, 「決められます」 means that the inspection schedule can be arranged or set. The office representative is saying that arranging the date is possible. A reusable pattern is to place the schedule or other item being arranged before 「を」.
それ
Here, 「それ」 refers to the preceding proposal to schedule an inspection. In 「それなら」, it means that proposal or situation. Use it when referring back to something just mentioned instead of repeating it.
なら
In 「それなら」, 「なら」 means “if that is the case” or “given that situation.” It lets the speaker respond to the proposed inspection and draw a conclusion about the process. A reusable pattern is to place it after a previously mentioned situation when reacting to it.
ストレス
In 「手続きのストレス」, 「ストレス」 means the stress or emotional burden caused by the procedure. The speaker expects that burden to decrease if the inspection is scheduled. This loanword is useful in everyday and professional conversations about difficult processes.
減り
Here, 「減り」 contributes the meaning “decrease” or “become less” in 「減りそうです」. It describes the expected reduction of the procedure’s stress. A reusable pattern is to use it before 「そう」 when a decrease appears likely.
そう
In 「減りそうです」, 「そう」 indicates that a decrease appears likely or seems about to happen. The speaker is making an expectation based on the proposed inspection. Use it after a form describing an expected change when the result seems likely.
明確
In 「明確な記録」, 「明確」 means clear and explicit. It describes records that make the property’s condition easy to understand. This word is useful when emphasizing that information is precise enough to prevent confusion.
あれば
Here, 「あれば」 means “if there are” or “if there is available” in 「明確な記録があれば」. It sets the condition under which misunderstandings can usually be prevented. A reusable pattern is to place the available thing before 「があれば」.
通常
In 「通常は」, 「通常」 means usually or normally. It indicates that preventing misunderstandings is the expected result, though the statement is presented as a general tendency. It is useful when describing what generally happens in ordinary circumstances.
退去時
Here, 「退去時」 means at the time of move-out. It specifies when misunderstandings may occur or need to be prevented. A reusable pattern is to attach 「時」 to an action or event when referring to the time of that event.
誤解
In 「退去時の誤解」, 「誤解」 means a misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation. It is the problem that clear records can help prevent during move-out. This word is useful when two parties may understand the same facts differently.
防げます
In 「誤解を防げます」, 「防げます」 means can prevent. It says that clear records have the ability to stop misunderstandings during move-out. A reusable pattern is to place the problem being prevented before 「を」.
Grammar Points
〜なければなりません
物件を返却しなければなりません。
BOO-ken oh hen-KYAH-koo shee-NAH-keh-reh-bah nah-ree-mah-SEN.You must return the property.
This pattern expresses an obligation or something that must be done.
N＋時に
退去時に状態を記録します。
tie-KYOH-jee nee joh-TAH-ee oh kee-ROH-koo shee-MAHS.We record the condition at the time of moving out.
時に means “when” or “at the time of” and indicates when an action occurs.
Japanese Vocabulary
まとめて
verb
mah-toh-MEH-teh
to summarize; by putting together
引っ越す
verb
hee-koh-SOO
to move out; to move house
解釈
noun
kai-SHA-koo
interpretation
手続き
noun
teh-tsoo-ZOO-kee
procedure; formal process
正しく
adv
tah-dah-SHEE-koo
correctly; properly
説明できます
verb
seh-TSOO-meh deh-kee-MAHS
can explain
退去通知
noun
tie-KYOH tsoo-CHEE
move-out notice
賃貸借契約書
noun
cheen-TIE-shah-koo kay-yah-koo-SHOH
lease agreement
通知
noun
tsoo-CHEE
notice; notification
法律用語
noun
hoh-RIT-soo yoh-GOH
legal terminology
要件
noun
yoh-KEN
requirement
要点
noun
yoh-TEN
main point; key points
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to summarize; by putting together
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まとめてlease agreement
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賃貸借契約書move-out notice
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退去通知to move out; to move house