to dore ga / + VERB-INFINITIVE + -tai desu ka?In Chapter 1 you were introduced to Japanese words borrowed from other languages. In this chapter you will learn some native Japanese words and the verbs “to eat,” “to drink,” “to see,” “to buy,” and “to go.” The sentence patterns here will teach you how to express your most basic needs as a traveler in Japan and, just as important, how to find out what your Japanese friends want to do. The chapter will end at a sushi shop, where you will have the chance to select and sample some of the many kinds of fish used in this exquisite cuisine.
Dialogue
真理 : 何が食べたいですか？
健司 : カレーライスが食べたいです。
真理 : 私はオムライスが食べたいです。
健司 : 後でどこへ行きたいですか？
真理 : そうですね。テレビが見たいですか？
健司 : いいえ、見たくありません。
真理 : 映画が見たいですか？
健司 : はい、見たいです。どれが見たいですか？
真理 : ロマンチックな映画が見たいです。
健司 : 私はアニメの映画が見たいです。
真理 : 見たくありません！
| Mari | : | Nani ga tabetai desu ka? | What do you want to eat? |
| Kenji | : | Karē raisu ga tabetai desu. | I want to eat a curry and rice dish. |
| Mari | : | Watashi wa omuraisu ga tabetai desu. | I want to eat an omelet and rice dish. |
| Kenji | : | Ato de doko e ikitai desu ka? | Where do you want to go after? |
| Mari | : | Sō desu nē. Terebi ga mitai desu ka? | Hmm. Do you want to watch television? |
| Kenji | : | Iie, mitaku arimasen. | No, I don’t want to watch (it). |
| Mari | : | Eiga ga mitai desu ka? | Do you want to see a movie? |
| Kenji | : | Hai, mitai desu. Dore ga mitai desu ka? | Yes, I’d like to see one. Which do you want to see? |
| Mari | : | Romanchikku na eiga ga mitai desu. | I’d like to see a romantic film. |
| Kenji | : | Watashi wa anime no eiga ga mitai desu. | I’d like to see an anime movie. |
| Mari | : | Mitaku arimasen! | I don’t want to see (that)! |
Dialogue vocabulary
| ato | あと | after; later |
| doko | どこ | Where? |
| dore | どれ | Which? |
| eiga | 映画 | movie |
| hai | はい | yes |
| iie | いいえ | no |
| ikitai | 行きたい | want to go |
| mitai | 見たい | want to see |
| romanchikku | ロマンチック | romantic |
| Sō desu ne. | そうですね。 | Hmm, I wonder. |
| tabetai | 食べたい | want to eat |
| terebi | テレビ | television |
• LESSON 5 •
Letting Others Know What You Want
In this lesson you will learn to say what you would like to do and where you would like to go. This will allow you to move around freely in Japan. You will also learn some basic vocabulary related to Japanese food, clothing, and handicrafts.
Vocabulary
| Useful Terms | ||
| ippin ryōri | 一品料理 | one-course meal; dishes a la carte |
| o-kanjō | お勘定 | bill, check |
| teishoku | 定食 | main dish served with soup, rice, pickles, and salad; full-course lunch or dinner |
| washoku | 和食 | Japanese-style food |
| Food Terms | ||
| go-han | ご飯 | cooked rice; meal |
| misoshiru | みそ汁 | miso soup made from soybean paste |
| mizutaki | 水炊き | simmered chicken, usually cooked at your table |
| nigirizushi | にぎり寿司 | small rolls of cooked, vinegared rice with pieces of fresh seafood on top |
| awabi | あわび | abalone |
| ebi | えび | shrimp |
| ika | いか | squid, cuttlefish |
| ikura | いくら | salmon roe |
| maguro | まぐろ | tuna |
| tako | たこ | octopus |
| toro | とろ | belly flesh of tuna (considered a delicacy) |
| uni | うに | sea urchin |
| norimaki (makizushi) | のり巻き (巻きずし) | small rolls of rice with vegetables, wrapped in nori (tissue-thin seaweed) |
| okonomiyaki | お好み焼き | Japanese-style savory pancake containing vegetables, and other food stuff |
| o-sashimi | お刺身 | slices
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