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You Said Two and They Lit a Second Stove

nininmae de onegai shimasu · two servings, please

Common Mistake #learnjapanese#nabe#japanesefood

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You Ordered Kaki and They Brought the Oyster

kudamono no kaki o kudasai · the fruit persimmon, please

role-play #learnjapanese#japanesefood#japanesehomophones

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The Taxi Hasn't Moved.

hatsunori · the taxi's starting fare

situation-rescue #learnjapanese#japantravel#tokyo

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Those Two Kanji Were the Fee.

haikanryō · the fee to view a temple or garden

sign-decode #learnjapanese#japantravel#temple

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She Had to Walk Around for Your Chicken.

jibun de o-tori kudasai · Please take it yourself

Listening Recognition #learnjapanese#konbini#japantravel

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Your Robe Is on the Funeral Side.

migi-mae · the living wrap, left panel on top

role-play #learnjapanese#japantravel#ryokan

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You Let the Extra Train Leave.

rinji ressha · an extra train added to the schedule

myth-bust #learnjapanese#japantravel#japantrain

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Your Train Is a Bus at the Curb.

basu daikō ga dete imasu · A replacement bus is running.

Listening Recognition #learnjapanese#japantravel#japantrain

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