Japanese reading · Module 9
At the shop
Asking prices on a quick errand. A short story from the Open Lingo Japanese course. It uses the words and grammar taught up to Module 9. Read each line, then check the English underneath.
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わたし
「すみません。」
"Excuse me."
わたし
「これは いくらですか。」
"How much is this?"
みせの ひと
「ひゃくえんです。」
"It's 100 yen."
わたし
「あれは いくらですか。」
"How much is that one over there?"
みせの ひと
「ごひゃくえんです。」
"It's 500 yen."
わたし
「これ、ください。」
"This one, please."
みせの ひと
「ありがとうございます。」
"Thank you."
Comprehension questions
ごひゃくえんは どれですか。
- あれです
- これです
- それです
Show answer
あれです
わたしが かうのは どれですか。
- あれです
- これです
- それです
Show answer
これです
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