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Lower Intermediate Lesson

Shining Kobe

Formal Kanji
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Formal Romanization
English
Vocabulary
Grammar Points

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Formal Romanization

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Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko

Yoshi

Natsuko

   


    
 
  
  
    
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ita kara...
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fun'iki wa chotto chigaimasu ne. Kanojo wa totemo fuman
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desu ne.
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English

Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko
Yoshi
Natsuko

Yoshi

Natsuko

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I went to Kobe last weekend.

Kobe?
That's right. Have you heard of the Kobe Luminarie?
What, you saw it?
Yes, I did.
You're so lucky. How was it?
It was superb. Above all, the night atmosphere in Kobe was
the best. The street lights were glittering, and there
were many stylishly dressed people. It was just like a
movie. It was cold at night, but there was someone to keep
me warm...
Well, last weekend I went to Ginza with my girlfriend, but
the atmosphere was somewhat different. She was not happy.
I should also take her to K 
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kirakira
fun'iki
naniyorimo
oshare
marude
Ginza
totemo fuman

English
Kobe
Kobe Luminarie
Festival
sparkle
atmosphere
more than anything
stylish
as if
Ginza
very dissatisfied

Vocabulary Sample Sentences

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There's a good sushi bar in Ginza.

Ginza ni ii sushi-ya ga arimasu.

Grammar Points

Kuru is a verb meaning "to come". When it follows the -te form of another verb,
it acts as an auxiliary verb, indicating that the primary verb is in progress or
transition. When used as an auxiliary verb, it is typically written in all
hiragana. Kuru can have a number of different meanings when used as an auxiliary
verb. These include:
1) If the primary verb is a verb expressing a type of motion, then the subject of
that verb is approaching the speaker in the manner expressed by the primary verb.
2) When it can logically be assumed that the speaker will do something and come
back, kuru is used to indicate that the speaker will return after performing the
action indicated by the primary verb.
3) The appearance of an object, or the occurrence of some phenomenon.

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4) The continuation/repetition of an action that has continued up until the

present moment.
5) The progress of some state or condition, eventually reaching some specified
level.
In today's lesson, the second usage is found:

 
 
   


    
 
  
  
    
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I went to Kobe last weekend.
In this case, since kuru is in the past form, it means that the speaker went, and
has already returned.
Another example:

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Chotto mite kimasu yo.
I'm gonna go take a look. I'll be back.

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