#3 Learn Japanese Phrases for Book Lovers

Q: What word means “to hide and wait to surprise someone”?

  • Retreat(退却する)
  • Wander(さまよう)
  • Ambush(待ち伏せする)

They ambushed him near the gate.

彼らは門の近くで彼を待ち伏せした。

Q: What phrase means “to make a space messy or disorganized”?

  • Clean up(片付ける)
  • Organize(整理する)
  • Make a mess(散らかす)

The kids messed up the room.

子どもたちが部屋を散らかした。

Q: What phrase means “to suffer physical or emotional damage”?

  • Cheer up(元気を出す)
  • Run away(逃げる)
  • Get hurt(傷つく)

She felt hurt by his words.

彼の言葉に彼女は傷ついた。

Q: What phrase means “to think carefully about others’ needs or feelings”?

  • Be careless(不注意である)
  • Be indifferent(無関心である)
  • Be considerate(配慮する)

She was considerate of his feelings.

彼の気持ちに配慮していた。

Q: What word means “to pull something apart forcefully”?

  • Fold(折る)
  • Glue(貼る)
  • Tear(破く)

He tore the paper angrily.

彼は怒って紙を破いた。

Q: What phrase best describes the gesture of supporting your face with your hand, often while thinking?

  • Clap one’s hands(手を叩く)
  • Shake one’s head(首を振る)
  • Rest one’s chin on one’s hand(頬杖をつく)

She sat, resting her chin thoughtfully.

彼女は頬杖をついて座っていた。

Q: What phrase means “to rotate your body or head to face behind”?

  • Sit down(座る)
  • Walk away(立ち去る)
  • Turn around(振り向く)

She turned around and smiled.

彼女は振り向いて微笑んだ。

Q: What phrase means “in the near past or present”?

  • Tomorrow(明日)
  • Long ago(ずっと前)
  • Recently(最近)

I’ve been busy lately.

最近忙しいです。

Q: What is the general English word for a substance used to clean clothes or dishes?

  • Perfume(香水)
  • Paint(塗料)
  • Detergent(洗剤)

I spilled the laundry detergent.

洗濯用洗剤をこぼしてしまった。

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