Topic N4

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Japanese Learning

N4 648🗣 Conversation

Lesson 41: Gifts for the Boss

N4 Conversation Lesson 41 - Gifts for the Boss

💬Dialogue

山田さん、机の上にあるその花、とても綺麗ですね。

Yamada-san, that flower on your desk is very beautiful.

ありがとうございます。これ、誕生日に部長にいただいたんです。

Thank you. I received this from the Manager on my birthday.

へえ、部長がくださったんですか。いいですね。

Wow, the Manager gave it to you? That's nice.

ええ。でも、育てるのが難しくて...。毎朝、水をやっているんですが、少し元気がありません。

Yes. But taking care of it is difficult... I give it water every morning, but it looks a bit weak.

そうですか。私も以前、部長に同じ花をいただいたことがありますよ。

I see. I also received the same flower from the Manager before.

本当ですか。Aさんはどうやって花を育てましたか。

Really? How did you take care of it, A-san?

私の場合、よく日の当たる場所に置いて、毎日少しだけ水をやりました。

In my case, I placed it in a sunny spot and gave it a little water every day.

なるほど。じゃあ、明日から私も窓の近くに置いてみます。

I see. Then, from tomorrow, I will try putting it near the window too.

ええ、それがいいと思います。もし元気にならなかったら、部長が育て方を教えてくださると思いますよ。

Yes, I think that's a good idea. If it doesn't get better, I think the Manager will kindly teach you how to grow it.

そうですね。今度、部長に聞いてみます。

You're right. Next time, I will try asking the Manager.

⭐Key Expressions

いただく / 〜ていただく

To receive / to have someone (superior) do ~

くださる / 〜てくださる

To give to me / (Superior) does ~ for me

やる / 〜てやる

To give / to do ~ for (inferior, animal, plant)

📚Vocabulary

いただく

to receive (humble equivalent of もらう)

くださる

to give me (honorific equivalent of くれる)

やる

to give, to water (used for plants, animals, or subordinates)

育てる

そだてる

to raise, to grow, to rear

元気

な) (げんきな

healthy, energetic

置く

おく

to put, to place

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