Day N4 - 16 - Preparing for a New School Life
Visual exercise: Daily N4 - Day 16
Summary: A student found a room for school and chose a quiet Japanese-style room. They are worried about having too many belongings, but they are excited to start a new life and study Japanese literature. They plan to keep working hard and not give up.
This exercise complements the shadowing training in the YomiNihongo app.
Then, observe the images below and try to reconstruct what was said.
2. Try to reconstruct the dialogue in the app
Now open the app and go to the Dynamic Text feature.
Look carefully at each scene and try to remember what the characters said.
Try to reconstruct the conversation in your own words while keeping the general meaning of the dialogue.
You do not need to use the exact same vocabulary, grammar, or sentence order as the original text.
Write
Write the Japanese sentences you remember.
Analyze
Check each word and its translation.
Ask AI
Use the AI Assistant to review your sentences.
Compare
Compare your version with the original text.
3. Listening Dictation
Listen carefully to each sentence and transcribe exactly what you hear. Repeat the audio if necessary and pay close attention to pronunciation, particles, and grammar. After finishing, compare your transcription with the original sentence and review any mistakes.
4. Grammar & Vocabulary Output Practice
Answer the questions below out loud or write your answers in Dynamic Text in the app before checking the example answer. You can answer about your real life or make up a simple answer for practice.
Try to use the grammar: V dictionary form + な
Q1: 試験の日の朝、自分にどんな注意をしますか。
Show example answer
1. 遅刻するな、と自分に言います。
2. 忘れ物をするな、と自分に言います。
Try to use the grammar: V[ます-form]なさい
Q2: 部屋が汚れている時、家族はあなたに何と言いますか。
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1. 部屋を片付けなさい、と言います。
2. ちゃんと掃除しなさい、と言います。
Q3: 試験の前に、先生はあなたに何と言いますか。
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1. しっかり復習しなさい、と言います。
2. 明日の授業を予習しなさい、と言います。
Try to use the grammar: V[dictionary form]のに〜
Q4: 日本語の勉強で、どんな物が役に立ちますか。
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1. 発音を練習するのに、音声が役に立ちます。
2. 漢字を復習するのに、プリントが役に立ちます。
Q5: 引っ越しの時、何が要りますか。
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1. 家具を運ぶのに、自動車が要ります。
2. 荷物を入れるのに、大きい箱が要ります。
Try to use the grammar: N が します
Q6: あなたの近所では、朝、どんな音がしますか。
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1. 自動車の音がします。
2. 駅のほうから電車の音がします。
Q7: 夕飯の時間、台所でどんなにおいがしますか。
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1. オレンジのにおいがします。
2. デザートの甘いにおいがします。
Try to use the grammar: N のほうが adj です
Q8: 和室と洋室では、どちらのほうが好きですか。
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1. 洋室のほうが好きです。
2. 和室のほうが落ち着くので、和室のほうが好きです。
Q9: 数学と文学では、どちらのほうが苦手ですか。
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1. 数学のほうが苦手です。
2. 文学のほうが楽しいです。
5. Visual Writing Exercise
If you finished the Text Recreation Exercise, try this additional Visual Writing Exercise. The picture shows the actions and situation only. There is no dialogue in the image. Use the scenes to imagine what the characters are saying.
Then, write your own short Japanese text or dialogue describing the situation.
Try to use the target vocabulary and grammar, but you may also use other words and grammar you know.
Theme: Delayed Meeting for an Exhibition
Situation: You arranged to meet a colleague in front of the station in the late afternoon to visit an exhibition at the museum. However, because of the rain and a problem along the way, you were delayed and had to let your colleague know. Your colleague waited near the parking lot and was worried. After you meet, you talk about the delay, the weather, the way to the museum, and what you want to see at the exhibition.
Try to use some of these words in your text or dialogue.
Show example answer
夕方に駅前で友達と会う約束をしていたのに、夜になってやっと会えました。天気が悪かったので、遅れてしまいました。
着いたとき、友達に道に迷ったと説明しました。それから、展覧会に行って、何とか間に合いました。
Complete the shadowing practice first, then challenge yourself with:
👉 Grammar Practice: Daily N4 - Day 16
6. Grammars used
| Grammar | Link |
|---|---|
| V dictionary form ことがある → sometimes do | Explanation |
| V dictionary form + な → don't do it | Explanation |
| V[ます-form]なさい → do it | Explanation |
| V[dictionary form]のに〜 → to (do something); in order to ~ | Explanation |
| V[dictionary form]のに〜 → although, in spite of, even though ~ | Explanation |
| N が します → can sense N | Explanation |
| N のほうが adj です → more adj than others | n/a |
Go back to the app, listen again, and keep improving your Japanese.


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